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These articles originally appeared in the Cavailer Daily and are posted here with permission.

Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe

africa

Irbid, JORDAN Finding Security and Peace of Mind in the Middle East Reena Inaam Hijazi

Maun, BOTSWANA Leaving Behind Her Cat, Her Classes and the Comforts of Home, One Student Digs Deep in Botswana Kristin Brubaker

Northern Province of SOUTH AFRICA In South Africa, a Medical Student Learns the Language of Group Dynamics Christine Wilder

Rabat, MOROCCO Weeklong Royal Wedding Festivities Show Moroccan Patriotism Martin Olivier

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asia

Hunagshan, CHINA One Bumpy Ride: Counting Down the Hours on the Train to Huangshan Nick Higgins

Jodphur, INDIA In India, a Sampling of Chai, Saffron-cardamom Milkshakes and an Elephant-headed God Emma Aller, Eric Littlepage, Kate Skiba and Shulamit Warren

St. Petersburg, RUSSIA Travel in St. Petersburg: Individualism vs. Collectivism Molly Clancy, Fifi Donovan, and James Zoller

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europe

Berlin, GERMANY First Time on a Plane: Destination Germany Glenn Rife

Dortmund, GERMANY A Complicated, Yet Comfortable Mix of Taiwanese, American and German Christina Juo-han Hu

Goch, GERMANY Changing Time Zones Means Abandoning Comfort Zones in Germany Christina Juo-Han Hu

Florence, ITALY Losing the Name Game, Finding a New Sense of Self in Florence Gami Gutman

Lyon, FRANCE As One Student Gets Settled in for a Semester in France, She Tries Not to Lose Too Much in Translation Stephanie Milbergs

Milan, ITALY A Layover in Milan Leaves Times to Contemplate Changes Ahead after a Semester Abroad Eric White

Milan, ITALY A Semester in Italy Opens Up a New World of Living, Language and Pasta Eating Eric White

Rome, ITALY Searching for Grass, Trying to Catch a Bus and Missing Home While in Rome Austen Givens

Rome. ITALY When in Rome, Make Way for Fast-paced Motorists, Monks and Nuns Austen Givens

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