Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
In this photo, Sameen Wajid and I are on the edge of a cliff on the Aran Islands, Ireland in early December. The west coast of Ireland is known for it erratic weather and on this particular day, it rained, snowed, sleeted, and the sun appeared...
Credit: Wilma Metcalf
Major: Public Policy
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
My friend and I got the chance to experience the MTV EMAs in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We saw free concerts from Snow Patrol and Jason Derulo, as well as having our picture taken on red carpet. It was INCREDIBLE!
-Wilma Metcalf...
Credit: Wilma Metcalf
Major: Public Policy
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
This photo was taken in the Aran Islands off of the West Coast of Ireland, a.k.a. the Edge of Europe. Because of the gale force winds, you have to crouch and crawl to the edge of the cliffs to peer over the side straight down to...
Credit: Wilma Metcalf
Major: Public Policy
Eating a Yemeni dinner in downtown Doha restaurant
Profs. Bruce Lawrence (Religion) and miriam cooke (AMES) feasting at a Yemeni dinner in downtown Doha restaurant...
Credit: Bruce Lawrence
Supporting the Qatari Bid for 2022 World cup
A Duke student supporting the (successful) Qatari Bid for WorldSoccer Host in 2022...
Credit: Bruce Lawrence
Asking for directions in Doha, Qatar
Asking for directions in Doha, Qatar...
Credit: Bruce Lawrence
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:Hola from Costa Rica! We have one week remaining in the Duke/Organization for Tropical Studies Global Health program. Over the past 13 weeks, I have learned about the biological and sociocultural basis behind tropical diseases, the socioeconomic factors that affect global health, the benefits of well-managed ecosystems...
Credit: Nikhilesh Raju
Major: Environmental Sciences and Biology
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
This is a picture taken at the Great Wall at Simatai, a beautiful and unpolished portion of the famous wall. The trip turned out to be a memorable one given that we started at 3:30 in the morning when everything was pitch black and I was...
Credit: Angela Chang
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office for Undergraduates:At least 20 cities. We spent at least a day in at least 20 cities across Europe. Could I have gained more experience, expanded my perspective, or enriched my life any more? Certainly not.There is no lightness of heart, no faked enthusiasm, no subversion in...
Credit: Jacob Montague
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office for Undergraduates:The Duke in Flanders and The Netherlands summer program is unique because we are lucky enough to have experienced two different yet similar countries during our time abroad. While studying the art and visual culture of the Golden Age, we spent the first two weeks...
Credit: Brooke Kingsland
Postcard from Abroad
Dear Global Education Office:
This photo was taken at last week's FC Barcelona v. Racing de Santander fútbol game. The game was held in Camp Nou - FC Barcelona's stadium. Camp Nou is the largest fútbol stadium in Europe, as it holds over 99,000 people!
I am currently studying abroad...
Credit: Katarzyna Truszkowska
Major: Economics
View of port city of Alicante from Santa Barbara castle
View of port city of Alicante from Santa Barbara castle...
Credit: Brian Greene
Santa Barbara castle in Alicante
Santa Barbara castle and ocean view in Alicante...
Credit: Brian Greene
view of Alicante from rooftop
view from the rooftops in Alicante...
Credit: Briane Greene
view of hilltop from streetlevel
view of hilltop from streetlevel in Alicante...
Credit: Brian Greene
seasonal festival in Alicante
Seasonal street festival in Alicante...
Credit: Brian Greene
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