The very experience of studying abroad is an exciting one. Thinking about how one would associate with people from a different country is, admittedly, not only enriching during stay but also life changing. The serendipity of gaining insights into a completely different culture makes one subject her own beliefs, values and ideas to further critical examination. The study-abroad experience is not – as many are inclined to understand – one based on a literal study or coursework completion. If anything, one learns how to grasp, gradually, and to understand, empathically, how people of different worldviews explain away facts, people and places Continue reading...
