With the new school year almost in full swing, it’s time to start investigating study abroad programs at your college or university. This can be daunting. You’ll need to consider where you want to go; what you want to study; how long you want to go abroad; how you’ll fund your trip; and whether you’ll [...]
By Sarah Chamberlain
“Goo-goo-good mo-mor-morning. My name is C-Cary, and you are listening to Fr-Fr-Fr…”
I pressed “Pause” on the recorder, rested my head on the mixing desk, and let out an exhaled expletive. I couldn’t understand how it was possible for me to be this nervous. I had spoken fluent English for almost two decades, but [...]
By Sarah Chamberlain
The major reason that I decided to study abroad in the UK three years ago was that I study British history. I figured that I would be able to learn much more about my concentration if I examined its history in the place where it happened. It turned out that I had no [...]
One thing you’ll discover while studying abroad or traveling: sports is a way of life. This weekend I joined thousands of people in San Francisco, California to watch the AVP beach volleyball championships. Although it does not attract the following of say baseball or football, it does get the adrenaline flowing. As you travel through [...]
Studying Abroad this Fall? Maybe you just returned from an amazing summer abroad? We want to hear your stories! Now you can find us on Facebook! Well, Gulliver already has a fan page, and right now you can win $500 toward studying abroad! Check it out!
In addition to the excitement on Gulliver’s facebook homepage, [...]
By Sarah Chamberlain
The great Irish playwright and wit George Bernard Shaw once said that America and Britain were “two countries, separated by a common language.” It may seem like a throwaway line, but the more time I spend in Scotland, the more I realize that aphorisms like this exist because they’re painfully true.
When I returned [...]