The South African Experience

Learn a little more about South Arica through the eyes of Miryam Amsili '14 and Victoria Seyoum '14 studying at the University of Cape Town

A Vida Carioca

The reflections of Chidalu Onyenso '14 through her time at Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A Spring in Spain

Ezinna Nwokonko '14 and Caroline Davidsen '14 spend their Junior Spring abroad in Salamanca and Madrid.

Princeton in Cuba: Havana Nights

Damali James '14 and Bernice Fokum '14 delve in to the culture and community while studying at the University of Havana in Cuba this spring.

From Jersey all the way to Turkey

Chloe Cheney-Rice '14 is spending her Junior Spring in Istanbul, Turkey studying at Boğaziçi University

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Meet Victoria!

Hello! My name is Victoria Seyoum and I’m a junior in the Politics Department also pursuing a certificate in African Studies. I most recently lived in Brentwood, California, but prior to that I was living in the Middle East and Eastern Africa. The summer of my freshman year I participated in a Global Seminar trip to Italy and Poland and the experience was so amazing that it opened the door to the possibility of spending an entire semester abroad. I decided to study at Cape Town because 1) classes are taught in English and 2) the city is absolutely breathtaking. I’m hoping to expand my knowledge on politics and society in South Africa, and most importantly meet some really cute penguins!

Meet Yooni!

Hi! My name is Yooni Ahn and I am a junior in the Woodrow Wilson School studying education policy. I was born and raised in Seoul, Korea, and came to the States for high school. This spring, I will be studying abroad in Cape Town because of my interest in education policy and love for traveling. After taking a seminar on American education system in the fall, I wanted to learn about how education policies are shaped in a developing world. Along with an added dimension to my studies, I hope to explore and try many things such as going on a walking Safari tour and biking through vineyards!

Meet Nikhita!

Hey Everyone!
My name is Nikhita Prasanna.  I'm a politics major with an Italian certificate from the Jersey Shore. I'm most excited about immersing myself in the Italian culture and people - getting to know my city and fellow Italians really well.  I really hope to gain complete fluency in the Italian language, and I can't wait to try all the gelatto!

First Impressions

Oí!
Today was my first day in Rio de Janeiro.  After 15 hours between two flights from New York to Rio I finally made it!  And can I ever be able to put into words how happy I am?  It just so happened that five other people from my CIEE program were on my flight, including Emily Hornsby from Princeton, so I was able to meet some of the other Gringos I would be spending my first few days with.  We arrived, and immediately I was swarmed with a sweltering heat and a confusing chatter of portuguese all around me.  But it was great because I realized that I could actually understand it pretty well.  And the heat? Well I would choose sun over Princeton's white tundra any day.

Meet Chloe!

Hi everyone!
My name is Chloe Cheney-Rice, and I'm currently a junior concentrating in Sociology and receiving a certificate in African American Studies. I'm originally from Los Angeles, California, and I'll be studying abroad this Spring semester in Istanbul, Turkey! Since high school I knew I wanted study abroad to be a part of my college experience, and I'm so excited to actualize that dream this coming semester by studying in Istanbul. Among the many things I'm looking forward to, I'm particularly excited to start learning a new language, to eat delicious food, and meet people from around the world! On top of that, I'm truly fascinated by the impact of the country's history of rapid modernization on contemporary Turkish culture, as well as the resulting description of Turkey as a place where "east meets west," which I'm excited to experience first-hand. I can't wait for the many adventures that await me, and I'm happy that I get to share them with you!