Written by Lauren Hamrick, (Vanderbilt University) Student Correspondent Photography in Prague, Spring 2018 “You’re doing just fine,” my CET advisor told me. This was after I came to her to relay my hesitance and unease about how I’m doing academically. I come from a university in the U.S. where my classes are rigorous and demanding, where […]
College Life in Brazil
Written by Leaynet Sahilu, (Howard University) Student Correspondent CET Brazil, Spring 2018 Prior to my arrival in Brazil, my Portuguese professor told me a few things about the difference between college life and the education system in Brazil and how different it is from the United States. For instance, I remember when my professor told me that […]
CET Vietnam: Neighborhood Good Eats
Written by Sharon Phu (Yale University) Student Correspondent CET Vietnam, Spring 2018 I didn’t know how to order food when I first came to Vietnam. So without further ado, here are some key phrases for all your food ordering situations. To get waitstaffs’ (or anyone’s) attention, Vietnamese people typically yell out “[insert appropriate pronoun here]-ơi.” What […]
Photo Essay: CET Prague
Photos by Sienna Willis, (Smith College) Student Correspondent for CET Prague Spring 2018
Adventures in Brno: 48 Hours in the Czech Republic’s Second City
Written by Gaela LaPasta, (Cornell University) Student Correspondent CET Film in Prague, Spring 2018 Brno is the Czech Republic’s second largest city with a population around 370,000. While Brno’s size makes it feel more like a large town than a second city to an American tourist, this difference should not be a deterrent to explorers. Brno […]
CET Jordan: A Midterm Evaluation
Written by Cecilia Pou Jové (Williams College), Student Correspondent CET Jordan: Intensive Language, Spring 2018 I have frequently thought of giving up my language learning. Whenever I seem to get stuck on a lesson or see myself falling behind my peers, I wonder if learning Arabic is a worthwhile venture. However, my recent trip to Egypt allowed […]