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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on November 24, 2017June 11, 2020

That Time I Saw Joe Biden Speak On Campus

During my student exchange at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire it seemed to me that an American campus offered no end of opportunities. Everything was more. We had more … Continue reading That Time I Saw Joe Biden Speak On Campus

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: College, Election, Joe Biden, Politics, Social Anxiety, Travel, USA
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on November 20, 2017June 10, 2020

Making More Friends in the USA

I’ve written in previous episodes of this series how I made friends with an Aaron Rodgers lookalike and his Malaysian roommate, and having finally found a friendship group of my own, … Continue reading Making More Friends in the USA

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: College, Friendship, Social Anxiety, Travel, USA
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 20, 2017June 10, 2020

Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 2: Roommates

Today’s post is all about Roommates. This is one of the biggest and most important differences in collegiate life between the USA and the U.K. In the USA you are … Continue reading Studying in the USA vs Studying in the UK Episode 2: Roommates

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, College, Social Anxiety, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 6, 2017June 10, 2020

Lessons in Being American Part 3

As I mentioned in the previous episode, my Americanization was by no means a smooth transition. There were several character flaws I had to unlearn in order to stay above … Continue reading Lessons in Being American Part 3

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: College, Mental Health, Social Anxiety, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 5, 2017June 10, 2020

Lessons in Being American Part 2

In my last episode in this series I talked about the subtleties of American culture and how my personality began the process of assimilation. It was by no means a smooth … Continue reading Lessons in Being American Part 2

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: College, Social Anxiety, Study Abroad, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 7, 2017June 10, 2020

Making Friends in the USA Part 3

I learned years later that during my first week of college in the USA, Akbar had Skyped Aaron- who was still at his family home in Green Bay- the opposite … Continue reading Making Friends in the USA Part 3

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: Social Anxiety, Study Abroad, Travel
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