Written By Amara Payne (The George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2022 As my time in Cali came to an end I found myself reflecting on how and why I’ve changed. Who I am now and who I was when I arrived in Colombia, and what parts of this beautiful country and culture […]
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.
Mental Health & Study Abroad
Written by Maddie Ryan (Arizona State University), CET Brazil, Fall 2022 When discussing mental health and study abroad, a phrase that is commonly repeated is “wherever you go, there you are.” Before departing for Brazil, actually before I even applied to study abroad, I had been forewarned numerous times that changing my environment would not […]
Impressions of Identity in Colombia
Written By Amara Payne (The George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2022 Walking through the streets of Cali. feels like a breath of fresh air. Sitting in my first day of orientation, new people, new faces, and new sounds surround me as I take in our segment for the day; Safety in Cali. […]
To Call Cali Home
Written By Jermoyah Parkinson (Bowdoin College), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2022 I would have never thought that I would be in Cali, Colombia after all of this time. Surviving a global pandemic has been a difficult transition for everyone, especially those who wanted to travel abroad. For the first year at least, I worried […]
Black Girl Abroad: How I Learned to Relinquish My Hold on Forced Identity
Written By Regine Miller (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2020 I have left the United States many times. Probably more times than many people my age. I am familiar with the mixed feeling of excitement and nervousness as I wave goodbye to my parents, and seeing the prideful tears in their eyes […]