São Paulo’s Historic Heart: From the Streets of Liberdade to the Art of Capoeira
Photos taken by Elinor Ketelhohn (Columbia University), Student Correspondent for CET Brazil (Social Justice), Spring 2025 Liberdade Neighborhood Exploring Liberdade—São Paulo’s vibrant Japanese neighborhood, shaped by the migration
Exploring Beijing: From Jingshan Park to Subway Murals
Written by Alice Chen (Wofford College), Student Correspondent for Middlebury in Beijing, Spring 2025 All Hands on Deck Spending a semester studying abroad in a new
Settling in Aikawa to Study Abroad in Osaka, Japan
Photos by Lucas Hong (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2025 A Warm Welcome to Aikawa This was the sunset I saw on my first night
From a Monument to a Market: A Student’s Journey in Amman, Jordan
Photos by Annette Honey Hochstadt, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2025 Welcome Dinner: Jordanian BBQ Delight CET students enjoying their welcome dinner of
Two-Euro Flip-Flops, Morning Cappuccinos, and the Art of Standing Out
Written by Ann Matthew (Vanderbilt University), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Spring 2024 Another late night in beautiful Siena ended with Sahithi wearing my new yellow donut-patterned flip-flops
How to Study Abroad on a Budget: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Generation and Low-Income Students
Written by Patty Bessie (Columbia University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2024 As a first-generation, low-income college student, studying abroad felt like an impossible dream—something only wealthy
Eating My Way Through Beijing
Written by Alyson Mina (Colby College), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Janterm 2025 When coming to China I knew one the best parts was going
A Journey of Being a Local Language Partner at CET Taiwan
Written by Hua Hsieh, Local Roommate for CET Taiwan, Summer 2023, Spring 2024, and Fall 2024 It’s still unbelievable to me that I’ve been a language
I Cannot Escape Good Art
Photos taken by Asher Savel (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2024 Trying to Eat My Own Art: Cooking Class On a weary Monday night,
Beyond the Classroom with CET
Written by Harper Schrader, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2024 What do you do in Jordan besides attend classes? Excursions, of course! One of