Give Thanks for Dim Sum!
Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: My friend from Germany asked me the other day what we celebrate as Americans on Thanksgiving Day. I explained to her about the Pilgrims and the Indians and added that the American Indians also suffered greatly as a ...
A Week in Review October 19-25
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »What another great, but busy week! The students started their week off bright and early by going to the London Central Mosque. This visit was part of their Transnational Studies class which is currently focusing on the Islam Diaspora community in ...
October 12-18: City State Olympics!
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »City State Olympics have begun! Each of your students was placed into an Ancient Greek City State group beginning at the Pre-Departure Program in order to further build community in smaller groups throughout our time in Greece. Ask ...
October 5-October 11th
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Our students have been getting involved in various activities on campus, especially student government. We have two representatives from NUin to ACT’s student government association: Harrison Craig and Kelly Benoit. In many ways, Harrison and Kelly connect NUin to ...
“Am I Bothered?”
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »Highlight: Edinburgh (especially the Ghost Tour) and visit from Terry and Liz. Brick: Only six weeks left. Where did the time go? Balloon: I love meeting different British people from different areas. The Posh and the Brash. Love the ...
A Week in Review October 12-18
Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »This week marked that we have been in London for two months! Another week filled with many different events! The students returned to the Globe Theater on Tuesday October 13 for a tour the facilities. Their tour guide was an ...
A visit to the Steel city
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »I went to see a very good friend of mine from high school in Sheffield during this midterm break. It's very different from the capital I have to say. Not much going on but tons of students, no tourists, thats ...
A week in Review October 5-11
Monday, October 12th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »As I do not have much to report this week as the students have been away on their mid-term break, I am posting this directly after meeting the students at our Family Meal this evening. With vacation-relaxed faces and big ...
Adventures: September 28-October 4
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »In the third week of the program, the students are beginning to further settle into Thessaloniki and ACT. Students are exploring the city, finding excellent restaurants, and nightlife. For our family meal this week, we decided to be ...
“A Week of Firsts”: September 21-27
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Category | No Comments »The week of firsts…first day of classes, first family dinner, first global experience class, and first weekend excursions. On Monday students were nervous and excited to board the bus to campus for their first official day of college classes. ...