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- Weston Bland studying in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt
- Emily Washburn studied at Aalborg University, Denmark through ISEP.
- Patricia Stoll spent a semester at Brighton University in the United Kingdom through USAC
- Allie Kabbes and her classmates during her semester with ISA in Costa Rica
- Melissa Van Kluyve exploring glaciers during her semester at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
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Study Away Student Highlight
Meet Sara Meier! Sara is a senior Global Studies major with a minor in Asian Studies. Sara has been studying abroad in Japan since August 2011 at Nihon-Mishima University as an ISEP exchange student. Between classes, Sara has been assisting with the earthquake and tsunami clean-up effort in the north. She took some time out of her busy schedule to talk about her experience:
How is Japan's reaction to the disaster different than what you would normally expect here in the U.S.? How is it the same? "Since I didn't arrive here until 6 months after the tragedy, I can't say for sure what Japan's initial reaction was; although, I can describe the lingering reaction that is still felt here. There are still many news shows and specials that cover the impact of the disaster and the progress that is being made to fix Japan. To me, this is different than the US. I personally feel that in the US, we have a tendency to focus on a disaster (domestic or international) for only a short period of time, then move on to the next big piece of news. I may only feel that way because I'm not much of an avid news-watcher, but that is just how it seems. There is also a similarity between the US and Japan, though. Places south of the Tohoku region aren't suffering any long-term effects of the earthquake or tsunami, so the disaster can't be felt here like it can be up north. I don't think the people here have forgotten it by any means, but it's not a huge problem in their lives anymore."
How has this experience impacted you personally? "At the risk of sounding cliche, I would say that this experience did put things in perspective in my own life. I really can't put into words how it made me feel to stand in front of an elementary school where 74 children died and now have graves. It's a very emotionally- and mentally-taxing experience that changes how you look at your own life. You can't describe it--only feel it."
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