Photos taken by Judy Li (Soka University of America), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2023 We had an outing to Dotonbori on the first weekend! We all bought and ate lots of street food, and I loved my chocolate banana’s funny face! My first okonomiyaki in Japan. They are the mom okonomiyaki and the baby okonomiyakis. We ate them in Dotonbori. We […]
Photo Essay: CET Florence
Photos taken by Madeline Warren (University of Wisconsin- Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 Duomo My first view of the Duomo. Having never traveled outside of the US, I have never seen anything as grand or ornate as this. I never realized how large it was and I was in complete and utter awe. Our CET […]
Embracing the Osaka-Local Life
Photos taken by Isabelle Shiiba (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2023 City view in Umeda with vibrant store signs Umeda My first official welcome to Osaka, Japan was in the lively city of Umeda. Umeda is not only a hub for public transportation, but it is the home to many restaurants, shops, salons, arcades and […]
The Risk and the Reward in Amman, Jordan
Written by Tomas Gordo-Churchill (Northwestern University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2023 After two weeks in Jordan, I never thought my biggest test would be outside the classroom. The act of relocating to a completely different place, with unfamiliar customs and a language I could barely speak, was more of a test than my attempts at the […]
First Impressions of Prague: Perpetual Tourism
Written by Phoebe Porter (Elon University), Student Correspondent for CET Prague, Spring 2023 The first two days in Prague felt like a weird dream. After arriving at the airport, everything seemed to move so fast. I was driven with other students through the city, moved into my new apartment, and ventured across town for CET’s welcome dinner. I […]
Exploring my New Backyard
Written by Catherine Vogt (Hamilton College), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 While I am in the midst of planning trips throughout Europe with my new CET friends and friends from home, I decided to take the weekend to explore my home for the next three months. Accademia Gallery On Friday, I went to the Accademia […]