Off Campus Study

Off-Campus Study Photo Gallery: Fall 2005, Spring 2006

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Amelia Crace, '07 Arcadia CEA: University of Western Australia, Fall 2005 Wagin, Western Australia Everyone who has seen my abroad pictures loves this one. I think it captures the heart and soul of road trips. Going around a bend I saw this amazing photo opportunity and I shouted to a friend in the front seat, "Quick, take a picture!" He leaned out the window, and snapped the shot. This was taken on a spur of the moment weekend road trip down south from Perth.	Emily Martin, '06 Advanced Studies in England: Fall 2005 Bath, England I chose this picture because I like the dynamic of the cool and warm tones of lighting on the bridge and river. This picture was taken in the heart of Bath, a world heritage site, and shows the Palladian style Pulteney Bridge built by Robert Adam in the 1770s. It's one of the few bridges in the world lined by shops and restaurants, and was commissioned during the zenith of Georgian society.	Adrienne Hunter, '07 Ohio Wesleyan: New York Arts Program, Fall 2005 New York City I was walking around Times Square late one night, taking photos of the lighting, when the first snow of the season started falling from the night sky. This picture was taken just moments after it started to snow. The hot dog vendor and customer hadn't yet noticed the snow.	Ishani Banerji, '06 International Student, India Ajanta Caves, India This picture was taken at the Ajanta Caves in India. The caves are more than 2000 years old and are famous for their murals. The murals were painted with vegetable dyes and are disintegrating rapidly. As a result, firm restrictions have been imposed on tourists who enter the caves. Shoes are forbidden inside the caves. Tourists from all parts of India come to visit them and these shoes belong to a farmer from Rajasthan.
Anna Brawley, '06 Butler University: Oxford University, Spring 2005 Land's End Coastal Path at Sennen Cove, Cornwall, United Kingdom Near Land's End, the south-westernmost point on the island of Great Britain, there is a twenty-mile coastal path along the tops of the cliffs. I walked about three miles along the path, from Sennen Cove to Land's End, and there was so much fog that the sea was only barely visible from the top of the cliffs in most places, and the path would disappear behind you as you walked. It was the loneliest and most surreal place I've ever been.	Erin Shaffer, '06 Institute for the International Education of Students: University of Adelaide, Spring 2005 Rainforest Near Cairns, Australia I went to Cairns during my two-week holiday and had the joy of staying with a family there who took us all over the area. This spot was their favorite waterfall and we actually ended up swimming in the pool below it. I love this picture because as a biology major, the rainforest was a place I had always wanted to see and it was everything I always imagined it would be.	Art Pietrafesa Spouse of Truet McDowell, International Student Services The Pompidou Center, Paris A chance discovery far from the usual crowds plying the Pompidou yielded this discovery of two statues keeping watch over the rooftops of Paris. The unexpected sudden calm, and the juxtaposition of modernist architecture with the great ancient city providing a counterpoint in the near distance, is essential Paris.	Ethan McGory, '06 South India Term Abroad: Spring 2005 Near Meenakshi Temple in Downtown Madurai, India I think that this picture gives a good sense of downtown Madurai: a constant mix of people, shops, religion and color. The three wheeled yellow car is a sort of taxi. The sculpture and decoration over the walkway is similar to that of the main temple in town.
Emily Crouse, '06 Butler University: University of Queensland, Spring 2005 Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia This picture was taken while sailing with 20 of my closest friends on a maxi yacht through the Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. I chose the picture because it was one of the most memorable moments of my whole trip. While amazing sunsets can be found anywhere in the world, this one in Turtle Bay (where sea turtles poke their heads out of the water at dusk) provided what our captain said was a very rare and pretty sunset. We were anchored for the evening, sharing rum and cokes like real sailors and my boyfriend had just arrived from the States, so all in all, it was a pretty perfect moment for me.	James Ward, '06 InterStudy: University of Cape Town, South Africa, Spring 2005 Western Slopes of Table Mountain, South Africa A lot of people especially from western countries have the misconception that Africa is just one big desert and that there is nothing beautiful there. The reason I chose this photo is to show that there is a lot of beauty and culture in Africa. The photo features Camp's Bay and Lion's Head, which are located on the Western slopes of Table Mountain. Just on the other side of Lion's Head is Cape Town, which recently has been voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I think if people would just give Africa a chance they would be pleasantly surprised with what a special place it truly is.	Colleen Hughes, '06 Butler University: University of Bristol, Spring 2005 Bristol, England This is a photo of a graveyard I walked through every morning on my way to class while studying in Bristol, England. This is also the path I took to the film shop, where I could rent "Sex in the City" and "Friends" when I was missing home. This was the most enchanted graveyard I had ever seen.	Crina Vasiliu, '06 International Student: Romania Sinaia, Romania Through the trees one can see Pele Castle, one of the castles of the Romanian monarchy which now serves as a museum.
Andy Law, Director of Off-Campus Study Victorian College of Art, Australia When I was visiting Australia, the universities were embroiled in a controversy over whether students should be required to pay dues to the student-run unions. The liberals (who are the conservative party in Australia) in Parliament had proposed legislation entitled Voluntary Student Union (VSU) in an effort to remove the last of the sixties student movement from the campuses It wasn't hard to tell how students at the Victorian College of Art felt about the issue.	Jennifer Humbert, '06 Institute for the International Education of Students: Barcelona, Spring 2005 Poble Expanyol, Spain This is an interior look into Poble Espanyol which is a completely refurbished village made to honor and preserve the beauty, ideals and historicism of Northern Spain. Within the walls of Poble Espanyol there are hundreds of unique stores selling everything from mosaic kits to paella pans to beautiful art and clothes. Many are handcrafted and all are independently owned stores that operate outside of the corporate commercialism which dominates much of the now cosmopolitan city.	Andy Law, Director of Off-Campus Study Australia This sign struck me as a consummate Australian artifact. Who needs a picture of a whole pedestrian--just get to the point, mate.	Powell Pietrafesa Son of Truet McDowell, International Student Services Paris, France A central hub for the TGV, this train station's architectural features lend interest to efficient everyday travel in a vibrant city.
Jenny Lacey, '06 Institute for the International Education of Students: Madrid, Spring 2005 Segovia, Spain This picture is of the famous aqueduct in Segovia, which is a short train ride outside of Madrid. Segovia is also the site of the castle from where Ferdinand and Isabel ruled in the 1400s.	Kelly MacVane, '06 Institute for the International Education of Students: Dublin, Spring 2005 Dun Laoghaire, Ireland This photo was taken on a sunny day in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland; a seaside community a few miles from Dublin's city centre.	Roberta Chapman, '06 Sweet Briar: Paris, Spring 2005 Giverny, France I chose this photo because I loved the composition and the beauty of the ivy. There is something peaceful and soothing about the way the sunlight hits the door and ivy. This door is located at the edge of Monet's gardens at his home in Giverny, near the studio where he painted his Water Lilies canvases. This visit was a gift from my host-mother who took me to visit the gardens in the last few weeks of my stay in Paris. It was about an hour drive outside the city and for me, a rare glimpse at the French countryside.	Kelly MacVane, '06 Institute for the International Education of Students: Dublin, Spring 2005 Dublin, Ireland The photo displays a statue of James Larkin, a socialist activist and trade union leader who played a big role in Irish history. James Larkin founded the Labour Party, which I had the pleasure of interning at during my semester. Behind the statue is the Spire, which was built to honor the new millennium of 2000, but was never finished in time.
Elizabeth Pearson, '07 Institute for the International Education of Students: University of Adelaide, Fall 2005 4 foot-wide clam, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Taken on the Great Barrier Reef, a few miles off the coast of Cape Tribulation in rainforest country, North east Australia, I chose this photo because it's not everyday one gets to swim in such an incredible place like this famous reef. These clams were so big that when they sensed you coming, they closed really quickly and you could feel the force of water from their movement.	Lindsay Doss, '07 Institute for the International Education of Students: Tokyo, Fall 2005 Tokyo, Japan This photo is of me and my host family at Tokyo Tower. It is in the heart of the city, not far from Tokyo Station. My host dad had an event for work where we walked five kilometers around the Imperial Palace for a company event, and we went to Tokyo Tower afterwards with his co-workers. We had a beautiful view of the city from the top. Pictured with me is my host mom, Mayumi, my host dad Mitsuhiro, my host sister Mai, and my host brother Mitsutaka.	Jill Kirk, '07 Arcadia University: Belfast, Fall 2005 Mural of George W. Bush, Belfast, Northern Ireland This picture was taken on the Catholic side of the divide in Belfast. Murals are painted on houses and buildings all over Belfast, in the Protestant and Catholic areas. The murals in the Protestant section tend to be militaristic, focusing on the separation of Northern Ireland from the republic. The murals I found on the Catholic side didn't necessarily deal with the local disputes, but global issues. This is a mural of George W. Bush sucking oil out of Iraq, with the words "America's Greatest Failure" underneath. The hook that the straw is hanging on is British support. There is nothing left in this Iraq but a torn American flag, and bones.	Maggie Glaize, '06 InterStudy: University of Cape Town, Spring 2005 Vilankulo, Mozambique This picture captures the early morning routine of fishermen in Vilankulo, Mozambique on the eastern coast of Africa. The fishermen travel out into the ocean until you can no longer see their boats on the horizon. While the boats look less than sea-worthy, fishing is a large part of Mozambique's economy. The only other large economic commodity is coconuts. After the Portuguese introduced coconuts during colonization, coconut farms took over the southern part of Mozambique. With the rising level of the sea every year, the coconut farms are slowly disappearing and fishing is becoming even more important.
Sarah Leavell, Senior Associate Director Admissions Office Seoul, Korea I have always enjoyed street markets. During this trip I fell in love with pear apples. You can see them in the foreground.	Tyler Thornhill, '07 Arcadia CEA: Greece, Fall 2005 Kea, Greece It was the first day of our orientation trip, and we hiked a mountain to watch the sunset. It was the point at which a little bit of homesickness died.	Kate Hotler, '06 Butler COPA: Santiago, Spring 2005 Cartagena, Region Metropolitana, Chile This photo was taken on the path to the gravesite of internationally celebrated Chilean poet, Vicente Huidobro on a cloudy day in May 2005. The post points down the path toward the grave and reads, "Amor," which means "love." The notion that one could point to love in a cardinal direction seemed poetic to me, especially given the nature of the place.	Lindsay Peninger, '07 Arcadia CEA: University of Western Australia, Fall 2005 Bali, Indonesia This is an Indonesian rice patty. Since I traveled to Bali with a group of Americans, it was interesting to see how things that are so common and mundane to the citizens of Bali could be so breath-taking and memorable to us.
Julie Hertzberg, '06 Advanced Studies in England: Bath, Spring 2005 Bath, England This picture captures two of Bath's famous landmarks: the Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths for which Bath claims its name. This is the only place in the whole city that you can capture this amazing view. The water is still hot, but not treated. Wisps of water and air rise up to create a smokey effect. After you finish your tour of the Roman Baths you can get a glass of Bath water for 50 pence.	Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, '07 Institute for the International Education of Students: Barcelona, Fall 2005 Barcelona, Spain This photo shows a group of Castellers whose members range in age from 2 years, to almost 60 years. The teams, from various cities and countries, compete against each other to see who can build the highest human tower. Slowly they shimmy up each other until the last level, which is usually a child around 3 years old! I got to see one of these competitions live during the Barcelona's City Festival weekend called Merce.	Kelly Eldon, '09 International Student: Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas Every weekend during the summer before I left to go to college, my family and I would go in the boat and dive conchs and then we would go to the beach and my dad would make fresh conch salad for me because he knew just how much I loved it. These are the shells that the conch lives in, but you take the mussel out of the shell to eat it. They look dirty on the outside but the insides are generally colorful. Conch salad consists of conch, tomatoes, green peppers, onions and the juice from limes and sour oranges. It's my favorite native food and my dad made a special effort to make it for me each weekend before college because he knew that I would miss it.	Stephanie Chan, '09 International Student: Singapore Singapore, Southeast Asia This is a picture of a trishaw and its driver taking a break along the Singapore River, which is flanked by tall office buildings due to its location in Singapore's Central Business district. I think it is a good juxtaposition of the old against the new in this rapidly-modernizing country. Trishaws used to be a common mode of transport in Singapore up until the late 1970s. Today trishaws serve mostly tourists along the more famous stretches of Singapore's roads.
Mary Ann Miller, '06 Denison Exchange: Giessen, Spring 2005 Istanbual, Turkey These children were posing for their family's cameras in an Istanbul city park. Their playful faces seem out of place with the toy weapons and the stern face of Ataturk.	Sarah Sorci, '07 University of Minnesota: Ecuador, Fall 2005 Cotacachi, Ecuador The internship portion of my MSID program was completed in Cotacachi, a county in the northern region of the Ecuadorian Andes that is comprised mostly of indigenous families. I worked with a grassroots development organization called UNORCAC (Union of Rural and Indigenous Organizations of Cotacachi) which was created to improve the quality of life and sustainability of the community. On this particular day, UNORCAC was offering the first of a series of workshops teaching families how to raise fish to eat on their own property. Here, we have finished the classroom portion of the workshop and are taking a walk to see a successful fish-raising pond.	Katie Apfelbach, '07 Arcadia CEA: Perugia, Fall 2005 Pompeii, Italy This is a photo of the ruins at Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The time of day is dusk, the sun was just about to set. The warm light gave the sight a haunting feel. I was trying to capture in a photograph the ghostly but regal quality of the ruins.	Sarah Leavell, Senior Associate Director Admissions Office Siem Reap, Cambodia This photograph was taken in the temple complex of Ta Prohm in Angkor. This man can be found sweeping every day.
Madeleine Katz, '09 International Student: London, England London, England I took this photo during winter break in a park near my old high school and home. The park is Regents Park, home to the queen's rose garden, open-air theatre, and after school/work footie games. The great thing about this picture is that it was taken in the dead of winter. The park is deserted, as it is too cold to spend more than a half an hour outdoors. The roses are dead, the theatre out of season, and the playing fields empty. Except for the coniferous plants, the trees have shed everything and look like they'd snap in a second, yet the scene is still beautiful.	Lindsay Peninger, '07 Arcadia CEA: University of Western Australia, Fall 2005 Bali, Indonesia This is a picture of an offering, which I took when I was in Bali. The Indonesian people placed these offerings in their homes, as well as in and around their stores beginning after the first Bali bombings. I was in Bali a week before the most recent bombings and looking back made this picture that much more meaningful.	Mary Ann Miller, '06 Denison Exchange: Giessen, Spring 2005 Sinaia, Romania The ornate Renaissance-style of Pele Castle seems too gaudy when compared to the rustic beauty of Transylvania. This picture stands out in my mind because it forms such a contrast to the poverty we saw in most of Romania.	Sandy Spence, Off-Campus Study Roskilde, Denmark These colorful buildings are neatly scattered around Roskilde Cathedral, a red brick Gothic Cathedral located 15 miles west of Copenhagen. I was struck by the flow of one building to another and the contrast of colors from building bricks to rooftops. This small medieval town has served as the burial place for the royal Danish family since the 15th century, with 39 kings and queens laid to rest within its walls.
Tyler Thornhill, '07 Arcadia CEA: Greece, Fall 2005 Meteora, Greece This photo is of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity. While traveling abroad can be chaotic, this place was the most peaceful picturesque place I had ever visited.	Shona Dasgupta, '07 International Student: Madras, India A Typical Street in Madras, India This is a street in Madras. The picture shows a busy intersection and the many differences between life in this country and life in India.	Sandy Spence, Off-Campus Study London, England After dining on local fare at the Sherlock Holmes Cafe, we ventured out into the streets of London only to find ourselves on a bridge overlooking the Thames River. A typical gray day in London, I found the motion of traffic underfoot flowing to and from Big Ben a unique way to view this famous British landmark.	Steve Holden, '07 Institute for the International Education of Students: University of Canterbury, Fall 2005 Nuku'alofa, The Kingdom of Tonga This picture was taken on my Spring Break trip to the Kingdom of Tonga. I chose this picture because of its simple, yet interesting lighting.
Sandy Spence, Off-Campus Study Vatican City, Rome When making plans to visit Rome, we had no idea we would find ourselves there at a most historic moment in time. This crowd represents a small portion of pilgrims from around the world who had traveled to the Vatican to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II. Many waited in lines for days for the chance to see his body displayed at St. Peter's Basilica. The city's resources were stretched beyond measure by the millions who flooded into Rome during this week in April 2005.	Xerxes F, Unvala, '09 International Student: India Goa, India This is a picture of Fort Aguada, on Sinquerim Beach in Goa, India. The fort was built by the Portuguese in 1612, situated at the estuary of the Mandovi River, as a guard against invasions from the Dutch and the Marathas. Goa, being one of the most popular tourist spots in India (primarily due to its beaches), attracts many visitors to the fort each year.	Medha Jaishankar, '06 International Student: India Chicago, Illinois I noticed that all the lights were red, so after grabbing my aunt's camera, I went back and took a photo.