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Why "Austrian Art & Architecture" is the Best Class I’ve Ever Taken

Undisputedly, one of the best parts of studying abroad is that it brings a new diversity of classes to which you have access. I initially enrolled in AH 221 Austrian Art and Architecture on a whim. As a double major in Economics and Philosophy, I have never found that art (either in practice or in theory) comes easy to me. AH 221, however, seemed like an easy way out to get the art credit that my home institution requires for graduation. But much to my surprise, it’s turned out to be the best class I’ve ever had the pleasure of taking!

Here's why: 

Course related trips are academic visits and meetings that take place both during and outside of normal class hours. Course related trips offer a fantastic experiential learning opportunity for you by using the city and its surroundings as an educational resource. They make up an integral part of the course syllabi and are evaluated accordingly through coursework, on-site projects, and class presentations. Course related trips may be instructor-led or self-guided. More explicitly, the EU Summer Program incorporates three required course related trips that will enhance your understanding of the...
Commuting Daily commuting using the city's extensive public transportation system is a reality for all who live in or near Dublin. Housing is in Dublin City Center; nearby major transportation stops. Housing is about a 45-minute walk or a 25-minute bus or LUAS ride to the IES Abroad Center depending on the locations of your classes, internships, or other daily responsibilities. Public Transportation Once you have learned to embrace the differences inherent in the Irish system, you will be well on your way to mastering the art of getting around on public transport within Dublin and Ireland! A...

Ángel López

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Ángel López
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Ángel was born in a small town in Switzerland and moved with his family to Jaén, Andalusia, at the age of 5. He spent his early years in Jaén before relocating to Valencia at 14, where he pursued a degree in Information Sciences, specializing in Advertising and Public Relations. After completing his studies, Ángel moved to Ireland, where he improved his English and gained a deeper understanding of Irish culture. A passionate learner of languages and cultures, he speaks English, some Italian, German, Valencian, and his native Spanish. 

In 2003, he returned to Madrid and, after holding various jobs, found his dream role with IES Abroad Madrid. For the past 21 years, he has been welcoming students with a smile and the same enthusiasm as on his first day, holding various positions in Customized and Student Affairs departments. 

Head of Student Affairs, IES Abroad Madrid

Bertrand Pineau

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Bertrand Pineau
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Bertrand Pineau holds a Master's degree in Lettres Modernes, in Research into Post-Exotic Literature and Imaginary Books. He also trained in the field of theater arts as a lighting designer, playwright, director and actor. In 2013, he staged his first creations, mixing literary and artistic genres. He has been teaching children's and adult theater workshops for the past several years, and his teaching methods combine technical and emotional rigor with a focus on the pleasure of acting: theater is first and foremost a form of entertainment that requires a degree of seriousness.

Working with IES Abroad since 2013 as Assistant Director, Rehearsal Director and Technician to Mr. Henri Mariel, he took up the torch in September 2018. Among the themes worked on in previous years: the world of fairy tales, the tragic figure, utopia and dystopia, comedy and the absurd, and epic texts revisited. He is a Member of the Ecrivains Associés du Théâtre, Paris and Loire-Atlantique. 

IES Abroad Nantes Faculty Member

Publications: 

  • On n'a plus besoin des hommes, ed. L'Harmattan, Paris, 2017 (collection of three plays)
  • Un pas dans le futur, ed. L'Harmattan, Paris, 2018 (editor of a collective work)
  • ''On n'arrête pas le progrès'', in Le cabaret du futur, Color gang édition, Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, 2017
  • ''L'angoisse de la tasse de thé au moment du petit-déjeuner'', in Robots, drones et Cie, Color gang édition, Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, 2018

Flush with Becoming: Queerness in Aotearoa

‘There aren’t many like you here,’ my creative writing lecturer and fantastic author, Paula Morris, admitted to me during her office hours. Her words came after I asked for additional feedback on one of my creative nonfiction (CNF) pieces. Frustrated with the ‘bicurious’ Kiwi men who saw my transitive identity as ample ground to experiment on, I took to this CNF assignment to interrogate not only their wanton desire, but also my own, patterned attractions. Why do I keep gravitating (toward) this archetype? Where is the line between my own willingness to wax and theirs to wane?

Food.

I would love to say that I eat out every day for dinner in the culinary hotspot of Paris, but in reality, I’m forced to budget and cook most meals of the week. Coming from Amherst and Valentine Dining Hall, this has definitely been a drastic change, but I got a lot of practice with prepping and cooking this past summer living on my own in New York. I’m pretty health-minded these days, so I’ve done a lot of research in the past few months regarding what foods I should be buying at the supermarket that are affordable and conducive to my health and fitness goals. 

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