Duke University Office of Study Abroad

Dear Global Education Office:

My semester abroad in England has changed the way I think about America. Living in Brighton was an amazing eye-opener to just how limited the typical American's line of vision is. Because it has the highest concentration of gay people in the United Kingdom, Brighton offered a diverse and exciting nightlife, and I met the most fascinating and outrageous people of my life in British pubs. When I traveled to Edinburgh, I hiked in the Scottish highlands with my friends from all over the world - Pakistan, Ireland, Scotland, and I petted a 13-year old Highlands cow! If there is one thing I will always remember about my abroad experience, it's that the world is a huge place with so many possibilities, and taking advantage of that while you're young is the best decision anyone can make.

– Katie Tiedemann