Looking over the sun setting behind layers of green hillsides and golden fields from my dorm room balcony, I feel as though I’ve made quantum leaps on both personal and professional levels since arriving in Urbino several weeks ago. Reflecting over my one-month jaunt immersed in a completely different culture it’s hard to imagine how [...]
by Rosemary Dorsett | July 28th, 2009 | Tags: Amy, Bianca, challenges, Cloud 15, Deja Vu, discomfort, Dove il Gimnasio?, Italian vacation, Language barrier, Mistaken Identity, participant observer, self-discovery, self-other, Shari, Tridente, Urbino
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After reading all of the blogs that I have written as well as reading the blogs of my classmates I think that I can sum up this trip in one word: experiences!
The pattern that I have discovered in my blogs is how many times I mention being uncomfortable and being out of my comfort zone. [...]
by Alyson Blimmel | July 28th, 2009 | Tags: culture shock, discomfort, Synthesis, The Last Blog, working the hyphen
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I was paddling into a little wave with the midday sun directly overhead creating blinding reflections when I looked over and saw that I was sharing my break with a shark, about five or seven feet, an arm’s length – or a bite’s length – away and I thought, “Awesome. This is what I have [...]
by Shari Monique Gab | July 11th, 2009 | Tags: discomfort, loud americans, sharks
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Jesse G.: I've never been prouder of a group of students. You worked so hard, give yourselves a hand! (Now get back to work.
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Alyson: Good Job to everyone on the Urbino Project! We did a great job!
Eric + Bethany: Love the writings. Hope you're having a great trip. Look forward to seeing you and hearing about your adventures:)
Sharon Ely: Love the website. I'm enjoying reading all of your stories.The photos are amazing!
Elisa: This is such a great blog! The writing is top-notch and overall design is well laid out. Awesome job!
Pett: inurbino.net - da best. Keep it going! Pett
Bob M: The design and content answers the question: Why should I read this? Hitting two sweet spots: Entertaining and informative.
pizzaiolo di tre piante: signorina Aimee Alarcon mi potevi dire che la tua fotografia viene stampata nel giornale cosi no facevo smorfia !! ciao bella
Andy Ciofalo: Bigelow, Troiani, Dorunda-- great bits. Also love the language option on the site.
Elcoj: Greatings, Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
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