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Getting Comfortable

Things have been going great these past three weeks in Amsterdam! Classes have been manageable, the sights have been amazing, and although it’s been cold, I find the cloudy sky to be beautiful in its own right. I am excited to see what things look like in the spring!

Cotopaxi Horseback Riding and the Coolest Airbnb Ever!

            One weekend, when all the other classes were on a field trip, me and a few friends from my class decided to go spend the weekend at Cotopaxi National Park and explore the area by horseback riding. Although planning last minute can sometimes be hard, we ended up finding the coolest Airbnb I’ve ever stayed in, which also ended up being in the middle of the national park without service:/ 

Dublin City University was founded in 1980 and is part of the National University of Ireland system. The Helix, Ireland’s largest arts center, is based on campus. DCU is known as a young and innovative institution with approximately 16,000 registered students and is best known for its research centers. The academic structure is a modular framework. DCU has a vibrant international office and hosts students from all corners of the globe. The campus is situated between Dublin Airport and the city center and is bordered on two sides by Ballymun Road and Collins Avenue. The DCU campus is about a 20...
France has a long and rich academic history with the university education system emerging around 1150. While the academic culture in France may be noticeably different from the academic culture you're familiar with, by remembering the following information you can be just as academically successful abroad! Professors are often not available via email outside teaching hours. If you need extra help reach out to center staff about potential tutoring buddies. Many universities around the world have moved to a hybrid system where a large portion of the class content, discussion, or lecture can be...

Hailey's Guide to Feeling Lonely

I had prepared myself for a lot when studying abroad… not having most of my stuff with me, being in a foreign country and not knowing the language, really living alone for the first time, and all of the things you’d expect when studying abroad. But the one thing I didn’t think I would have to prepare myself for was being lonely. When I started my freshman year at St. Thomas, I went through a bad roommate experience, but quickly met a lot of new people, got my room switched, and became a part of a really solid group of friends.

Freedom of Speech & Expression The South African constitution and provides freedom of expression, though it is important to note that the law makes defamation and blasphemy a criminal offense. The constitution also allows the freedom of assembly and association, but non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have reported that many municipalities continue to require protest organizers to provide advance written notice before staging gatherings or demonstrations. ( State Department) Demonstrations may occur occasionally in response to local or international events, or on politically significant...
Freedom of Speech & Expression The South African constitution and provides freedom of expression, though it is important to note that the law makes defamation and blasphemy a criminal offense. The constitution also allows the freedom of assembly and association, but non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have reported that many municipalities continue to require protest organizers to provide advance written notice before staging gatherings or demonstrations. ( State Department) Demonstrations may occur occasionally in response to local or international events, or on politically significant...
Freedom of Speech & Expression The Ecuadorian constitution provides for freedom of expression, but there are laws to keep in mind that restrict this right. Some examples of these restrictive provisions involve punishing opinions as slander, and citizens are prohibited from using expressions meant to "discredit or dishonor" another person over digital mediums (under the Law Against Digital Violence). Libel is also a criminal offense under the law. The law does provide for the freedom of peaceful assembly, although public rallies require prior government permits. ( State Department)...
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