Digital Nation (week 4)
A digital society and endless summer days. We left Israel feeling enlightened and inspired, and had high expectations for our next destination; the humble but thriving Baltic city of Tallinn. […]
Delving into History – part 3 (week 3)
On the 13th of July, the day began with a spectacular boat tour of the Sea of Galilee. The waters were calm, and the breeze soft, as we absorbed the […]
Sweet Home Alabama (week 4)
The Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and when we landed amidst the throng of passengers we were swept out by the crowd fairly […]
Delving into History – part 2 (week 3)
On the 10th of July, we adventured into East Jerusalem and the West Bank, which are Palestinian territories currently occupied by Israel. They were captured by Israel from Jordan following […]
Welcome to the Swamp (week 3)
We received a very warm, muggy, and humid welcome to Washington DC, but in all honesty, we were just glad to be there. Our journey from LA was one fiasco […]
Politics, Philosophy and Protests (week 2)
It’s our second week in Hong Kong and first week of The Fund for American Studies’ (TFAS) Asia Institute for Political Economy (AIPE) program. Outside of the lecture theatres, we’re […]
Delving into History – part 1 (week 3)
On the 6th of July, we arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel. Treated like royalty, we were escorted through the airport by several security guards to rendezvous with Sherry Sufi, […]
The Pearl of the Orient (week 1)
People, humidity and noodles are perhaps the most quintessential words to describe Hong Kong, a city on the move. The bright golden lights of its Skyline illuminate the aircraft as […]
Silicon Valley & La La Land (week 2)
As we flew in to San Francisco, we were treated to unusually clear skies, and an expansive view of the entire bay area, including the stunning Golden Gate Bridge. It […]
A Tale of Two Cities (week 2)
Loic Munso in front of the Belvedere Palace This week we visited Vienna and Berlin – two cities embellished in history, abundant in beauty, and significant contributors to intellectual thought. […]
London Calling (week 1)
On Friday the 21st of June, our soporific 17-hour direct flight to London from Perth ceased following the salutation of our pilot exclaiming, ‘Welcome to Heathrow Airport, London.’ Our feelings […]
Welcome to Bozeman! (Week 1)
Week 1 in the Wild West by James Locke Mannkal’s Mid-Year 2019 Americas Study Tour began with all 10 students flying into Bozeman, Montana. We were kicking off our tour […]