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Introductory Entry

Hey.

My name is Porsche and I am going to the CUHK (Chinese University of Hong Kong) as a senior for the Fall 2011 semester.  I am 21 years of age and I am excited, but very nervous.

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I expect to learn a new language while I am over there.  I believe it is important to communicate with other people in their type of environment and in the way that makes them feel comfortable.  I also expect to learn more about their traditions, values, social acceptance, government, and political views of the U.S.  I know people believe you can learn this by reading, or taking a class.  On the other hand, I believe immersing myself in another country physically makes the experience much more memorable, more effective, and hopefully FUN!!

This will be my first time leaving the country, so……. Wish me luck! Flight leaves in 1 month and 3 days.


Location: University Park

First Entry

Hey everybody,

My name is Paul and I’m currently a sophomore majoring in Finance, German, Spanish, and International Studies, with a minor in International Business (yes, I will have four degrees). I will be spending the 2010/11 academic year at Philips Universit�t Marburg in Marburg, Germany. It’s been 8 long years since I’ve lived in Germany, and I’m excited to go back!

I look forward to becoming a resident of Marburg and taking an active role in life there. My first order of business, after getting moved in, setting up my Internet, and getting a cell phone, will be to join a local tennis club. I love tennis and this will be a great way for me to easily get to know people with whom I can establish lasting relationships. If possible, I would like to try and work at the club, giving lessons or helping out with clinics. It may be tough getting a work permit, but it would definitely be worth the trouble.

I have many goals while at Marburg, so I will only list three of them, and name others as the year progresses. My first goal is to improve my German t the point that I make minimal use of a dictionary and understand all different types of text/conversations/etc. I also hope to take an active part in student life at Marburg and make plenty of new friends. A third goal is to do as much traveling across Germany and Europe as possible–college is the best time to travel, and I want to take advantage of the opportunity in front of me.

I’ll keep you all posted on my travels and experiences, and hopefully at least a handful of you will post some comments. Until my next blog post,

Paul


Location: University Park, PA