Written by Eden Comer (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 My few months in Florence have been some of the best months of my life. I am incredibly grateful that I get to experience a brand-new culture, learn a new language, and explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world on a […]
How to Make Friends and Attain Fluency with Others (Jordan Edition)
Written by Tomas Gordo-Churchill (Northwestern University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2023 By this point in the study abroad experience, after four weeks in the intensive learning environment of CET, your language ability will have increased more than you ever could imagine in the US. You will actually be speaking Arabic, one of the most difficult languages […]
A Letter to a Future CET Florence Student
Written by Isabella Verga, (George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2022. Dear future CET Florence student, I am writing this to you about two weeks before I leave my life in Florence behind.
Female Identity in Jordan
Written by Emily Griffith, (University of Missouri), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2022. Growing up in the United States, I have always identified with my femininity, but I haven’t always been particularly aware of it.
5 Practical Tips to Adjusting to Life in Taiwan
Written by Elissa DeTellis, (George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2022 When I came to Taiwan my first few days were spent feeling confused and on a greaterlevel just plain dumb, while this is just a part of adapting to life in a new country here are five pieces of insider information […]
Wrapping up my Jordan Trip and Advice for Future Students
Written by Meg Buzbee, (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 Since returning to Amman after Eid Break in Aqaba, I’ve felt more settled in the city. Even the whole first month felt a lot like a long vacation, granted a long vacation with a lot of homework, but still like I was […]