Many people dream of visiting Paris, but this dream often remains untouched or unrealized until later in life. Nineteen students realized their dream this summer, combining their study of Humanities 221 with the historical setting of Paris.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Students explore Nicaragua community, gain new perspective
Sophomore Courtney Cataudella and senior Samantha DiStefano spent 10 days in Managua, Nicaragua this summer, where they helped to cultivate an up-and-coming community in the poverty-stricken nation.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Students take data on cholera epidemic in northern Haiti
This past winter intersession, the motley crew of a Latin professor, five biology majors, an anthropology professor and a Geneseo alumnus spent their time in Haiti making a difference – one that most students only dream about.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Winter intersession in Buenos Aires examines environmental issues
Among the many study abroad programs available to Geneseo students is a brief yet eye-opening trip to the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Senior Megan Paolone recounts Spanish adventure
I arrived at the Madrid-Barajas Airport on Jan. 23, 2011, anxious about what awaited me in Cádiz, Spain – about a five-hour train ride south of the country’s capital city. My host father José greeted me at the train station and brought me to his nearby apartment where I met my host mother, brother and sister – only after lugging my three huge suitcases up four flights of stairs.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Senior Theo Wilson explores Cairo, gains perspective
To see images and videos of the revolution happening in Egypt since January is sensational. To see it first-hand as an outsider, however, is much more remarkable.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Parisian culture captures hearts of Geneseo students
On July 9, Air France flight No. 009 landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport with 19 anxious Humanities II students from Geneseo onboard. I remember thinking to myself when I first arrived in the charming city of Paris that the experience would be an adventure. That most certainly proved to be the case.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Humn. II class Czechs out charming city of Prague
After 12-plus hours of traveling, which involved dealing with the various shenanigans of international security and AirFrance, our Humanities II class was annoyed, weary and beyond hungry.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Humanities II students rendevous in City of Light
For many people, Paris, often referred to as the City of Light, is an ideal place to visit with its great food, historical monuments and extensive - if a bit jammed - public transportation.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Managing editor experiences realm of delights in Oxford
The allure of studying abroad has been on my mind since I was kid, watching the Olsen twins depart on foreign adventures filled with wonder and excitement.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Knights' Life goes down under with former assistant editor
After flying for 13 hours and losing a day in transit, I arrived at the Sydney Airport in Australia to start my study abroad program feeling excited, nervous and just a little disoriented.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Senior Ryan Dalton discovers charm of Ireland
When I first decided that I wanted to study abroad, I already knew what countries were not options: In my 21 years of life, I have barely mastered the English language - let alone any other - so Ireland fit the bill perfectly.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Bonjour! Former Knights' Life editor adjusts to life in France
It wasn't until I landed at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris that I realized how ill-prepared I was to live in France.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Humn student recalls a summer spent in Paris
The other day, someone asked me to name my favorite part of my Humanities II trip to Paris, and I honestly could not answer. Since I spent an entire month in Paris doing and seeing so many different things, I think it is too difficult to assign a true favorite experience.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: When in Rome, student finds new perspectives
Aside from the cheese and the red wine, the French grandmother sitting next to me on the plane and I had only a few things to bond over: namely brown bears and my desire to speak French.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Summer Humanities come alive in the culture-rich city of Prague
Of all the mandated courses at Geneseo, the most dreaded is often Humanities: an eight-credit two-class series that tries to cover centuries of western history in a survey format. Simply put, there is too much subject matter for a student to have a full educational experience in the confines of a classroom.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Student finds adventure in South of France
I am currently studying in the South of France at Montpellier III: l'Universite de Paul Valery. It's situated in one of the largest cities in France and is very close to the beach. During my first few weeks here, the American students all went through an orientation process. During the week we did intensive language learning in grammar, conversation and civilization, and over the weekends we went on excursions within the South of France, very close to the University.
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