Author Archives: Howard Hewitt

Barnes ’15: Immersion Best Part of Trip

Adam Barnes ’15 – Where has the time gone?  With just a little over a week left in Spain, I feel like I’m about to leave before I even arrived.  However, I can say that I’ve had some memorable times … Continue reading

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Barnes ’14: Host Family Very Welcoming

Adam Barnes ’14 – Lost luggage.  A new family.  Orientation.  New Friends (mostly from the University of Virginia).  Spanish Linguistics.  Spanish Culture and Civilization.  Festivals.  Beaches.  Castles.  Soccer Game. To say the least this past week of immersion in Spanish … Continue reading

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Kocian ’11 Enjoying French Way of Life

Clifford Kocian ’11 – There is a certain serenity or peacefulness that comes from living in small-town America. It is comforting to know your neighbors, the composition of the town; to have the stability that arises from the static nature of … Continue reading

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Johnson ’11 Fitting In with Greek Culture

Joe Johnson ’11 – Well, I am on my fourth week in Athens and I find it pretty astounding how the time in a foreign country has adapted me to its everyday lifestyle. For example, I went downtown to a store … Continue reading

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Concannon ’11 Absorbing Turkey’s History

Patrick Concannon ’11 – Well since my last blog I have been to Turkey and back. While I was in Turkey our class went to see Ephesus which is one of the many places Paul preached and is considered his … Continue reading

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Johnson ’11 Skepticism Gone, Greece is Living History

Joe Johnson ‘ 11 – As a first time international traveler, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little skeptical, nervous, or at times afraid of what to expect about living in another country (especially if that … Continue reading

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Concannon ’11 Begins Summer Experience in Greece

Patrick Concannon ’11 – Greece is amazing. I have only been here a week and I am loving it. The people are nice and kind to all of the students. The news made it seem like an unsafe place but it … Continue reading

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