- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
Returning from Study Abroad: Why this Is Only the Beginning 12/14/15
Studying abroad was an incredible experience that I wouldn’t trade for the world. I’m home now and upon my arrival, I had two of my best friends waiting at the airport to surprise me with big bear hugs. For weeks they told me they wouldn’t be able to make it to the airport and they […]
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- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
An Adventurer’s Guide to the Dolomite Mountains: Hiking Mount Grappa 12/09/15
It was cold day in November and there was a heavy fog surrounding the mountain. Lauren Anderson and I decided that this would be the day that we would finally conquer the mountain we had been staring at for the past two months. We didn’t have any transportation set up so Dr. Al, the director […]
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- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
A Student’s Assessment of Italian Culture 11/30/15
The History of Italy Something that I can appreciate about Italy is the rich history behind each city. Within each of the major cities, there is a piece of history from a different era of time. Rome has the ancient times, Naples has Sotterranea (underground bomb shelter and aqueduct) used during WWII, Venice has the […]
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- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
The Difference Between Northern & Southern Italy 11/23/15
Thinking of tasting amazing new Italian creations? Take a trip to southern Italy. After my time in Naples and talking to a few other travelers I have found that Italian culture varies greatly between the north and the south. When you think of Italy what is the first thing that pops into your head? For […]
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- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
An Adventurer’s Guide to the Dolomite Mountains: Paragliding from Mount Grappa 11/02/15
It was October 15th, 2015 – the day of my 20th birthday. This is the day I was scheduled to paraglide over Mount Grappa. I decided every birthday from here on out should be a memorable one. The company who took us up in the air was easy to reach and he even gave us […]
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- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
Half Way There 09/20/15
Ich Bin Ein Berliner About two and a half months. That’s how much time I’ve spent in Europe so far. The more time I spend here, the more trouble I have with the idea of returning to the U.S. in December. I now find myself talking about all the amazing things that Italy has to offer, […]
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- Phillip
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Fall
Basic Tips for Traveling in Europe 09/16/15
Where Have I Been? Good Question. I began my journey in Europe July 5th when I landed in Amsterdam and the next day I began my 6 week program in Utrecht, a smaller city only 30 minutes away by train from Amsterdam. The courses in the program attributed to my international business minor and every […]
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