As a Gilman Scholar and an exchange student at Dankook University, I'll be learning about Korean culture and experiencing life while pursuing my interest in foreign languages, computers, and music!
Take a peek into an average week of my life here in Gabrovo, Bulgaria! This week, I learned how to snowboard, hosted a bake sale and even made friends with some wild horses!
Come along this week as I chat with four fantastic 12 year-old eighth graders to discover what daily life is like for them in Bulgaria during our weekly coffee hour!
Hi! My name is Tess Penders, and I am working as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Barahona region of the Dominican Republic. I am so excited to share this journey of a lifetime with you!
Pekanbaru’s tropical climate and lush greenery shape daily life here. From rainy seasons to palm oil plantations, the environment plays a big role in how people live and work here.
I arrived to Lima, Peru in September 2023. My first time in South America! The nerves melted away as soon as I saw Perus beautfiul landscape and met the welcoming Peace Corps faculty.
Green. That is all I see when I am on the outskirts of town or on the bus headed to another city. Surrounded by mountains and stunnning views, this is the place to be if you're just like me.
In Taiwan, our winter break falls around the Lunar New Year rather than in December. For part of my time off from school, I took a 6-day trip to Singapore. I can't wait to tell you all about it!
