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Summer 2018

It’s August!

Posted on August 6, 2018

It’s August! That means so much for us here—we need to start preparing for our final, planning how to spend our last few weekends, and, maybe most importantly, that we’ll be home soon (at least …

Posted in Asia, China, Elizabeth Somsen, Returned Student, Summer 2018Tagged china, Elizabeth Somsen, International Academic Programs, study abroad, Tianjin, UW-madison

OH MY GOSH I’VE BEEN GONE SO LONG

Posted on July 30, 2018

Long time no talk! Sorry for being gone so long everyone, a lot of things ended up happening! I had my first final, started a new intensive class, had to get ready and go on …

Posted in Asia, China, Grace Bingham, Returned Student, Summer 2018Tagged china, Grace Bingham, Intensive Chinese, International Academic Programs, study abroad, Tianjin, UW-madison2 Comments

The Least Restful Break I’ve Ever Had

Posted on July 23, 2018

I’ve been back from our week-long break for a week now, so I’ve recovered enough to finally write about it. I think I needed a break from break more than I needed a break from …

Posted in Asia, Cait Gibbons, China, Returned Student, Summer 2018Tagged Cait Gibbons, china, Intensive Chinese, International Academic Programs, program break, summer abroad, Tianjin, travel, UW-madison

A WEEK IN CHINA

Posted on July 16, 2018

Tomorrow I start my second “semester” of Chinese, which means that six weeks have already flown by. I think I say this a ton, but it’s crazy to think of everything that we’ve done in …

Posted in Asia, China, Elizabeth Somsen, Returned Student, Summer 2018Tagged china, Elizabeth Somsen, Intensive Chinese, International Academic Programs, study abroad, Tianjin, UW-madison

Rio’s Beach Culture

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Jasmine Brandon Beautiful beaches are part of what Rio de Janeiro is known for. The two most popular beaches are Copacabana and Ipanema. When at the beach, you are not to bring a towel, …

Posted in Brazil, Central/South America, Global Gateway, Returned Student, Summer 2018, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018Tagged International Academic Programs, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018, UW-madison

CIEE, Classes, and UNIRIO

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Natalia Caldas As part of the Global Gateway program in Rio de Janeiro, students took two courses:  History, Culture, and Society of Brazil and Brazilian Foreign Policy. The former was taught by University of …

Posted in Brazil, Central/South America, Global Gateway, Returned Student, Summer 2018, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018Tagged International Academic Programs, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018, UW-madison

Blog Post on City Tour

Posted on July 11, 2018

Michelle Navarro On Saturday morning, the group met at our hotel lobby for the Carioca Tour. Everyone was very excited to see the astounding sights and spots that we usually hear about when Rio de …

Posted in Brazil, Central/South America, Global Gateway, Returned Student, Summer 2018, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018Tagged International Academic Programs, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018, UW-madison

Music in Rio

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Gloria Wide Throughout our time in Rio we have experienced various types of music in several different settings. The two most popular genres of music that we have encountered are Funk and Samba. We …

Posted in Brazil, Central/South America, Global Gateway, Returned Student, Summer 2018, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018Tagged International Academic Programs, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018, UW-madison

A Night in Lapa: Rio de Janeiro’s Nightlife Hub

Posted on July 11, 2018

By: Dequadray White The nightlife in Rio is something that you must experience firsthand. When the sun sets, the city is just as picturesque as it is during the day. Lapa is a neighborhood in …

Posted in Brazil, Central/South America, Global Gateway, Returned Student, Summer 2018, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018Tagged International Academic Programs, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018, UW-madison

Paraty (Part II)

Posted on July 11, 2018

By Amaya Muñoz Although we were a bit unfortunate and ended up in Paraty during a rainy weekend, we still found a way to take advantage of the only time we’ll be there in probably …

Posted in Brazil, Central/South America, Global Gateway, Returned Student, Summer 2018, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018Tagged International Academic Programs, UW Gateway Rio de Janeiro 2018, UW-madison
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