Written by Lily Duquette, (Macalester College), Student Correspondent for CET Prague, Fall 2021 The views from Náplavka, a popular riverfront walk situated on the Vltava River, are stunning, especially at sunset. The river splits Prague in half and it is a popular destination for all sorts of people—locals and tourists alike. This was one of the first places I […]
Looking for a New Perspective (Why I Chose Amman)
Written by Agneetta Moisio, (Vanderbilt University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2021 Funny enough, the stereotypes that many Westerners hold towards the Middle East was one of the reasons that made me choose Amman as my study abroad destination. Having lived in Northern Europe and in the U.S., I knew I wanted to go […]
Need Help? Amman, Jordan Has Got You Covered
Written by Caitlyn Aldersea, (University of Denver), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2021 Jordanians are always eager to help. On the first CET orientation day, our logistics director Ahmad made this claim so nonchalantly that many of us brushed it off with a laugh and eyeroll. It’s the kind of statement every person claims […]
CET Jordan: Virtual Arabic – A Critical Point
Written by Kobe Spells (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), CET Jordan: Virtual Intensive Language & Culture, Summer 2020 This summer, I had the opportunity to study Arabic through the CET Jordan Virtual Intensive Arabic Language and Culture program. Going into this experience, I had serious doubts about the effectiveness of virtual language learning and was […]
Thoughts on the Online Transition
Written by Ben Trombetta (University of Virginia), CET Siena, Spring 2020 Obviously, when we decided to study abroad this semester, none of us would have predicted that the coronavirus would escalate into a global pandemic. When the outbreak quickly followed us from Italy back to the United States, however, we all realized the severity of […]
First Weekend in Taiwan: An Excursion to Hualien County
Written by Jenny Tan (Middlebury College), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2020 Being in Taiwan for the Spring Semester was not quite a part of the plan, but I can confidently say I am beyond excited to spend the rest of my term in Taipei. The flight from SFO to TPE was pretty empty, which was expected […]