After 10 days of vacation and over 20 hours of travel, I can say with full certainty; I’m exhausted. Flights, bus rides and trains have gradually worn me down. Not to mention, my wallet is screaming for a well deserved break. However, I would do it over again in a heartbeat. I ventured to both Barcelona and Paris. I wanted…
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International Adventures with Alumna Kelly Hoehn pt.3
Kelly Hoehn is a double alumna of the College graduating with a Bachelor’s in Childhood Education in 2007 and her Master’s in Literacy in 2008. In this blog “mini-series” Kelly will share the details of her experience teaching internationally in Qatar. In pt. 1 & 2 of this series, Kelly discussed her decision to leave a great job in the States…
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The Warner Bros. Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter is located in Leavesden, around 18 miles away from central London. The Slytherin, Muggleborn- Potterhead that I am found it a necessity to make this pilgrimage. On Sunday February 1st, fellow Saint Rose student, Scott Carpenter, and I spent the day with other students on a full day Harry Potter themed…
International Adventures with Alumna Kelly Hoehn pt.1
Kelly Hoehn is a double alumna of the College graduating with a Bachelor’s in Childhood Education in 2007 and her Master’s in Literacy in 2008. In this blog “mini-series” Kelly will share the details of her experience teaching internationally in Qatar. This post discusses Kelly’s decision to leave a great job in the States for an exciting new opportunity. So,…
Not one single siesta (yet), and a lesson in cultural difference
Nine daring souls have ventured out on pilgrimage, the ancient pilgrimage route known as The Way of Saint James, or the Camino de Santiago. They are: Lindsey Cagle, Liliana Coraizaca, Brianna Gualtieri, Heidi Proper, Álvaro Sosa Suárez, Leejun Taylor, Tess Thapalia, Amanda Varno and Lindsey Wiehl. These students are completing classwork for Spanish 370 Experiential Spanish, a course that includes…