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| This photo was taken by my friend in the Tower of London on October 31, 2009 (yes, no joke - on Halloween!). Can you spot the ghost-like figure? What do you think - ghost or weird dust particles the camera caught? |
Students enrolled in this semester’s study abroad course England through Words, Images and Music
have started packing their suitcases. On
Monday night we will depart Boston and on Tuesday morning we land in
London. We will begin our studies in
England by touring the Tower
of London; a shameless and gruesome fact is that we are all looking forward
to seeing the Block where Anne
Boleyn (yup, The Other Boleyn
Girl), one of Henry VIII’s wives, lost her head. Our class will walk through Shakespeare’s
Globe Theatre; travel to Glastonbury, regarded as King Arthur’s mystical Isle
of Avalon; see Stonehenge and visit the Roman baths built on the orders of
Emperor Claudius. Next week, England
will be the classroom for CCV students enrolled in this course. To say we are beyond excited is a bit of an understatement.
It’s pretty obvious that study abroad rocks because students
get to travel to amazing places, explore historical and mythical sites, bring
their studies to life in a different country and interact with each other and locals
in an intensive and amazing way. But
what else could you gain by participating in a CCV study abroad experience?
- Deepen your learning and understand your classes through a different lens. Whether you're studying history, the environment, sociology or communications, you can gain a new perspective while away from CCV and Vermont.
- Be a better job candidate. If you want to stand out in today's job market an international perspective is critical. When looking for a job, employers find candidates that have world experience more marketable and more diverse than those that do not. Study Abroad can provide relatable examples during an interview.
- Meet interesting people. You're going to meet some incredible people--both locals and study abroad students from around the globe. You've got a limited amount of time, so don't be shy. Throw yourself into these new friendships and be rewarded with lifelong connections.
- Find out they're just like us. No matter how foreign a country may seem, you're bound to have a moment when you're struck by how people everywhere are generally more alike than different. At our core, we're all driven by the same needs and wants.
- Find out they're nothing like us. To paraphrase Steve Martin, people in other countries don't just have a different word for every one of ours. They really think differently than we do. The customer isn't always right. You don't have to form an orderly line. Soup is best at breakfast. It can be a little startling to have your assumptions tossed aside, but it's a good, if sometimes painful, learning experience.
- Gain a new appreciation for your home country. Even the most open-minded study abroad students will be unable to avoid comparing their host country with their home country. When you return home, you will likely view your home county through a different lens allowing you to appreciate the unique qualities of your culture.
- Create a lifelong love affair with another country. Study abroad is not a short-term experience. It will shape you for the rest of your life. Back home, you'll look for films from there, for restaurants that serve its dishes, for books by its authors. It will continue to live in you.
If you are itching for an amazing experiential learning and travel
experience, visit http://www.ccv.edu/study_abroad
to learn more about CCV study abroad. In case you’re wondering, in the fall,
students who enroll in the study abroad Current
Environmental Issues course will travel to Belize. Talk to your CCV advisor if you are interested in applying to enroll in the course.
Source: http://www.studyabroad360.com/articles/top-ten-reasons-to-study-abroad
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