Written by Abigail Ward (United States Naval Academy), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Spring 2023 On May 3, I attended the Baosheng Cultural Festival at the Dalongtong Bao’an Temple. The highlight of the evening was at 7 pm, when they had a huge fireworks show and then set this ceremonial dragon on fire! This festival celebrates the Grand […]
Photo Essay: CET Florence
Photos taken by Madeline Warren (University of Wisconsin- Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2023 Spring has sprung in Florence! The weather has been amazing. The wisteria seen here can be found all over the city. It surely is a blessing to be here at such a beautiful time of the year. CET planned yet another amazing […]
Photo Essay: CET Colombia
Photos by Maya Martin (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2023 Getting Adjusted: Much to See, Much to Do, Much to Learn After months of anticipation and excitement, we’ve finally arrived in Cali! While our host school, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO), is celebrating 50 years of business, us students are celebrating the start of […]
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 “Study” in Study Abroad
Photos by Isabella Verga, (George Washington University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2022 Professors and coordinators always like to remind students to emphasize the study component of their study abroad experience as well as the abroad aspect. After finishing my first month of classes, however, I have found that there is a lot more overlap […]
CET Jordan: Photo Essay
Photos by Andreas Fathalla, (Kalamazoo College), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Fall 2022 Our first Friday in Amman, the local neighbors took us students out to the Amman Citadel Hill (جبل القلعة), where we got to explore the ancient ruins as well as see this amazing view of the city of Amman. You’ll find that the city […]