Written by Louis, High School/Pre-College Student Correspondent for JSA Diplomat Program in Beijing, Summer 2018* Today, in lieu of our typical excursions to Chinese cultural places scattered across Beijing and the JSA speaker program, I, along with my classmates, attended a tai chi class where we learned beginner moves while laughing at our own inability […]
Living in the Moment in India
Written by Alicia Crone, (Texas Christian University) Student Correspondent UW in India: Delhi Intensive Language Summer 2018 Adab everyone! My name is Alicia Crone, and I am a rising sophomore at Texas Christian University from Chicago, Illinois. I’m majoring in International Relations and minoring in Asian Studies and French, and am proud to be a cadet […]
The Importance of an Open Mind
Written by Sam Simonds (Connecticut College) Student Correspondent CET Taiwan, Spring 2018 The first thing I noticed when I walked into my friend’s home was the Christmas tree. It was still up and the lights were still flashing. I immediately remembered how my roommates in my Borderless apartment kept their Christmas decorations up until the middle […]
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 […]
Yallah Y'all: The Same but Different
Written by Lauren Burns (University of Mississippi) Student Correspondent CET Jordan: Internship, Spring 2018 For most people, coming to the Middle East requires a huge transition in daily life. Everything normal to you is completely foreign to them and vice versa. Through it all, I’ve noticed that sometimes life here in Jordan isn’t so different from […]