tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84822686847517724042024-02-20T00:45:09.162-08:00StudyAbroadStudyAbroad for Business StudentsKatrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-39490954211402403982011-04-19T07:46:00.000-07:002011-04-19T07:50:04.770-07:00Bon Voyage Reception. Please attend!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Black", "sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">SAVE THE DATE:</span></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Arial Black", "sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Wednesday, May 4, 2011</span></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; line-height: 150%;">2011 Bon Voyage Reception<span style="color: black;"></span></span></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 150%;">You are cordially invited to the 5</span></i><i><sup><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif";">th</span></sup></i><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 150%;"> Annual 2011 International Student Graduation Celebration, </span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 150%;">Awards Recognition & Study Abroad Bon Voyage Reception.</span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 150%;">We hope that you will join us in congratulating international, </span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 150%;">Exchange, and study abroad students! </span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 150%;">Please RSVP by April 30 whether or not you are able to attend. Thank you. </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">Location:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;"> Titan Student Union, Pavilion A </span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831</span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">When:</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;"> Wednesday, May 4</span></i><i><sup><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">th</span></sup></i><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", "sans-serif"; line-height: 120%;">-</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow", "sans-serif"; line-height: 120%;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">4:00 p.m.</span></i></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 120%; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; line-height: 120%;">To RSVP and for more information, please contact: 657-278-2787</span></i></div>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-49147304735312116842011-04-18T12:09:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:12:12.048-07:00Inspiring Travel Quote 4“<span style="color: red;">One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things</span>.” - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Miller"><span style="background-color: white; color: #e69138;">Henry Miller</span></a>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-86500213203950621932011-03-22T09:35:00.000-07:002011-03-22T09:35:17.882-07:00Contact Info for STA Travel<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: red;">STA Travel Irvine/Orange County</span> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">University of California, Irvine</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">1 West Peltason Drive</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Student Center G202A</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Irvine, CA 92697</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Phone: 949.743.1102</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Fax: 949.743.1101</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>Kim Steinly</strong></span>: </span><a href="https://campusmail.fullerton.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=d7aff5fb01104e6eb757d50ef4d522e4&URL=mailto%3aksteinly%40statravel.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1f497d; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">ksteinly@statravel.com</span></span></a></span></div>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-67787879229434053732011-03-18T14:48:00.000-07:002011-03-18T14:51:15.678-07:00Buy Airline Tix Now<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">STA travel advises that drastic drops in the price of airline tickets are unlikely. Prices have been holding steady for the past few weeks. <strong><span style="color: red;">We recommend that you purchase your airline tix now</span></strong> before airlines might add fuel surcharges. If you receive financial aid, you can utilize the STA airfare deposit program. Don't wait much longer with your purchases than another week or so, max.</span>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-31678337659887959052011-03-14T18:35:00.001-07:002011-03-14T18:42:26.409-07:00Airfare for Summer Study Abroad<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: red;">STA Travel</span></strong> will be on campus tomorrow, <strong><span style="color: red;">March 15, 2011</span></strong>, on the <strong><span style="color: red;">Titan Walk</span></strong>, and students can stop by to talk to a representative about finding good airfare. Time: <strong><span style="color: red;">10am to 2:30pm</span></strong>. Check it out!</span>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-10032934965299335392011-03-01T09:02:00.000-08:002011-03-01T09:12:54.508-08:00Another Scholarship!<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">If you're participating in a study abroad program this summer, there is a scholarship for which you may apply. It's called "<strong><span style="color: red;">Ambassador of International Education</span></strong>." Deadline is March 15. The award consists of $750. Contact </span><a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu"><span style="background-color: white; color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;">kharich@fullerton.edu</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"> for application form.</span>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-63939116439199237782011-02-17T08:42:00.000-08:002011-02-17T08:43:04.424-08:00Inspiring Travel Quote 3“<strong><span style="color: red;">The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page</span></strong>.” – <span style="color: #e69138;">St. Augustine</span>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-5173157814768689582011-02-16T11:23:00.001-08:002011-02-16T11:23:59.194-08:00Scholarship OpportunitiesPlease visit the link below and consider applying! Scholarship support might be helpful to you as you are planning on spending time abroad this summer. <strong><span style="color: red;">Deadline for application is March 2</span></strong>.<br />
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<a href="http://business.fullerton.edu/StudentServices/scholarship.pdf">http://business.fullerton.edu/StudentServices/scholarship.pdf</a>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-61927845298687385812011-02-14T08:02:00.001-08:002011-02-14T08:04:56.412-08:00Inspiring Travel Quote 2"<span style="color: red;"><strong>To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted</strong></span>.” – <span style="color: #e69138;">Bill Bryson</span>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-37710222037777776582011-02-11T06:07:00.000-08:002011-02-14T08:03:20.841-08:00Inspiring Travel Quote 1"<strong><span style="color: red;">A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step</span></strong>.” – <a href="http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.html" modo="false" target="_blank">Lao Tzu</a>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-82742670913251550872011-02-06T20:03:00.000-08:002011-02-06T20:04:29.842-08:00We are back!Blogger has reviewd this blog and restored it. <span style="color: red;"><strong>Happy to be back!</strong></span> Please contact us for any questions regarding our summer 2011 programs. BEST and Heidelberg have been filled, but there are spaces left in the CHINA program. <span style="color: red;"><strong>Deadline to apply for CHINA is February 11</strong></span>. Contact person is Professor Xiao at <a href="mailto:bxiao@fullerton.edu">bxiao@fullerton.edu</a>.Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-10703770347234359912011-01-27T14:29:00.000-08:002011-01-27T14:36:03.623-08:00When to Buy Your Airline Tix to Europe (BEST and Heidelberg Students)<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Dear <strong><span style="color: red;">BEST</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: red;">Heidelberg</span></strong> Students: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">You may purchase your ticket at any time, however we highly suggest that you do not buy it quite yet. Prices will typically fall 6 to 10 weeks before your departure date, so that will be the best time to buy. <strong><span style="color: red;">STA Travel</span></strong> and <strong><span style="color: red;">Student Universe</span></strong> have some really good deals on airfare, but right now they are showcasing their spring break fares. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">To illustrate, airfare to Germany is currently about $1,475 round trip. In the past few years prices dropped below $1,000 round trip for the dates of the Heidelberg Program (which coincide with BEST). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Please contact me for any questions at<span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span></span><a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: inherit;">kharich@fullerton.edu</span></a>.<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">Above information courtesy of Kathryn Morrissey.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
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Two of our summer 2011 programs have been filled, namely the BEST program and the Heidelberg program. BEST has a very long waiting list and it's unlikely that if you were to be added to the list at this point you'd actually get in. <span style="color: red;"><strong>Heidelberg, however, has a shorter waiting list</strong></span> with just a few students on it... here, your chances are better. <span style="color: red;"><strong>There is still space in our China program</strong></span>. So... think about it! Contact <a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu">kharich@fullerton.edu</a> for the Heidelberg program and <a href="mailto:bxiao@fullerton.edu">bxiao@fullerton.edu</a> for the China program. We will be happy to hear from you!Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-67280194896028655742010-12-13T08:15:00.001-08:002010-12-13T08:15:29.987-08:00Meet Students from Heidelberg and Learn about Summer 2011 in HeidelbergIf you'd like to learn more about the <span style="color: red;"><strong>Heidelberg Program</strong></span> from students who go to school there, please contact me. Three students from Heidelberg are currently studying at the Mihaylo College and will be available in an informal setting to talk to you on <strong><span style="color: red;">Friday December 17 at 6PM</span></strong>. Email <a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu">kharich@fullerton.edu</a> for the details. <br />
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We hope to hear from you!Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-39768660268656414702010-12-08T15:43:00.000-08:002010-12-08T15:43:15.977-08:00China in Summer 2011Applications are being accepted for the 2011 China Program. Don't miss out on an outstanding opportunity to study, travel, and learn in some of China's largest cities. <br />
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Please contact Professor Xiao at <a href="mailto:bxiao@fullerton.edu">bxiao@fullerton.edu</a> to sign up.<br />
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We hope to hear from you!Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-28133152824714472152010-11-12T21:00:00.000-08:002010-11-12T21:03:45.480-08:00Exchange Students from SRH Heidelberg UniversityWe have three students on our campus who are exchange students from SRH Heidelberg, our partner university in Heidelberg, Germany. Those of you who signed up for the Heidelberg Program in summer 2011 should meet them! They can tell it all... about the summer program, the university, the campus... you name it. Here is their contact info:<br />
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<a href="mailto:felix.kirschstein@csu.fullerton.edu">felix.kirschstein@csu.fullerton.edu</a>; <a href="mailto:csu.fullerton.eduHendrik.Dullinger@fh-heidelberg.de"></a><a href="mailto:Hendrik.Dullinger@fh-heidelberg.de"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hendrik.Dullinger@fh-heidelberg.de</span></a></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">; <a href="mailto:Fatih.Isik@fh-heidelberg.de">Fatih.Isik@fh-heidelberg.de</a></span><br />
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</span>We are trying to set up a meeting of all former Heidelberg students, students who signed up for 2011, and Felix, Fatih and Hendrik, in December. Scroll down for a picture of the three gentlemen, and please stay tuned!Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-12816876669257084622010-11-12T17:12:00.000-08:002010-11-12T17:13:34.103-08:00Got Passport?If you have been accepted into the <span style="color: red;"><strong>BESTor</strong></span> <strong><span style="color: red;">HEIDELBERG Programs</span></strong> and don't have a passport yet, it's time to get one! Click here and find out how to do it: <a href="http://www.usps.com/passport/">http://www.usps.com/passport/</a>. <br />
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Please keep checking back in. We will post updates and info on an ongoing basis.<br />
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Contact Granitz or Harich for any questions or concerns: <a href="mailto:ngranitz@fullerton.edu">ngranitz@fullerton.edu</a> and <a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu">kharich@fullerton.edu</a>.Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-70104763784578718742010-11-07T07:39:00.001-08:002010-11-07T07:41:24.759-08:00Heidelberg Program now FilledThe Heidelberg Program has now been filled. We have started a waiting list. If you're still interested, please contact me at <a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu">kharich@fullerton.edu</a> and I will make sure to secure your spot on the waiting list. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Congrats to all students who have signed up to study in beautiful Heidelberg during summer 2011!</span></strong>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-80825127881542970492010-11-01T08:01:00.001-07:002010-11-01T08:01:18.388-07:00How to Get the Most out of this BlogStart with the oldest posts. You find them on the right side bar, under <strong><span style="color: red;">Blog Archive</span></strong>. Click on <span style="color: red;"><strong>September and October</strong></span> and read from the bottom up. The most current postings are under the current month (<span style="color: red;"><strong>November</strong></span>). <br />
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Check out the <strong><span style="color: red;">Pages</span></strong>, too. They can be found on the right side bar as well and you just click on what interests you most. Lastly, don't forget to scroll all the way down for <strong><span style="color: red;">videos</span></strong> and <span style="color: red;"><strong>pictures</strong></span>. <br />
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For questions, please contact <a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu">kharich@fullerton.edu</a>!Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-30585006331448015712010-10-20T07:50:00.000-07:002010-10-20T08:20:17.156-07:00Info on Health Insurance for Summer Study Abroad... and MoreIn March 2011, the University will purchase health insurance <strong><span style="color: red;">for</span></strong> you. The insurance will cover you for the three weeks of your summer program. If you wish to stay on after your program ends (or if you travel to your destination early, before the start of your program), this coverage cannot be extended and you will need to purchase additional insurance to cover the full period of time you will be spending abroad.<br />
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Also, you need to obtain the International Student ID Card (ISIC). It costs $22. You can purchase it through STA travel or online @ <a href="http://www.myisic.com/MyISIC/">http://www.myisic.com/MyISIC/</a>.<br />
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It is a little early to be purchasing plane tickets right now, but if you wish to do so, you should check out STA Travel or Student Universe. Both are discount travel agencies which cater specifically to students.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Information provided by Kathryn Morrissey</span></strong>.Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-13243267439533562702010-10-08T20:00:00.000-07:002010-10-08T20:01:25.664-07:00SmartPhones abroad: What to know before you goThis is an interesting article. <strong><span style="color: red;">Take a look</span></strong>. Courtesy of Dr. Granitz:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/07/smartphone.bills.abroad/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/07/smartphone.bills.abroad/index.html</a>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-84944752655939628882010-10-07T05:11:00.000-07:002010-10-07T05:11:59.474-07:00Congratulations!<strong><span style="color: red;">Congratulations to all 2011 BEST students</span></strong>! We are thrilled that you decided to sign up for summer study abroad with BEST and committed by making your downpayment. We are confident that you will love traveling and learning and growing in Europe and that you will come back a changed and enriched person. <br />
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Please keep in touch with us through this blog, e-mail, Facebook and /or in person. Updates, announcements, and information will be posted on a regular basis. We will let you know of any additional steps that you need to take before you actually "take off." For now, if you don't have one already,<strong><span style="color: red;"> it's time to get a passport</span></strong>! Check here how to do it: <a href="http://www.usps.com/passport/">http://www.usps.com/passport/</a>.<br />
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Contact Granitz or Harich for any questions or concerns: <a href="mailto:ngranitz@fullerton.edu">ngranitz@fullerton.edu</a> and <a href="mailto:kharich@fullerton.edu">kharich@fullerton.edu</a>.Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-74385931416212862092010-10-03T08:07:00.000-07:002010-10-03T08:12:10.812-07:00Did you know this about China?<span style="font-family: inherit;">China is the world’s most populous country. It is estimated that almost one-fifth of the world’s entire population lives in China. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">China is one of the oldest continuous civilizations of the world. In fact, the states and cultures present in China date back to more than six millennia. In addition to this, it also has the world’s longest continuously used written language system.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most popular and important symbols of China is the Great Wall of China, also regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It was started more than 2,500 years ago and was constructed by various ruling dynasties. It measures over 5,000 km long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One can see striking contrasts in the lifestyle</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of Chinese people. Though the city has many high-rise and modern buildings, the countryside has very rustic bamboo houses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Chinese calendar was developed thousands of years ago and has the years named after 12 animals of the Zodiac. The Chinese had an advanced system of astronomy as well as mathematics, which laid a strong foundation for their beliefs and traditions, followed to date. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">China was the first country to invent gun powder and fireworks and also use gun powder for guns, rockets and other arms. It also produced silk for the first time. The process of producing silk was a well-guarded secret! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">China is known for manufacturing ceramic plates and it was a mystery known to the Chinese only, for a long time. </span> <br />
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From: <a href="http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/facts-about-china-1378.html">http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/facts-about-china-1378.html</a>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-53443285231872598422010-10-01T15:18:00.000-07:002010-10-01T15:28:34.882-07:00Did you know this about Europe?Most of the countries of Europe use the universal currency called the Euro. The United Kingdom still use their proprietary unit of money, the British pound. The only country in Europe not part of the European Union, which formed in 1957, is Switzerland.<br />
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Paris is the largest city in Europe with a population of about 10 million. There is a lot of competition with big cities like London, Istanbul and Moscow.<br />
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One fun fact about Europe that is usually unknown is that no deserts inhabit the continent of Europe.<br />
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Three countries in Europe start with the letter "I": Ireland, Italy and Iceland. <br />
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The Alps mountain system runs through Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and Slovenia. The word "Alps" simply means "mountains." The Alps are usually separated into the Western and Eastern Alps.<br />
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The Netherlands and Holland are the same. About one-fourth of the Netherlands is underneath the sea level. Many of the Dutch people speak one foreign language; some speak two.<br />
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Besides Germany, Austria also has German as their official language. The only country in Europe that does not have an official language named after the country is Yugoslavia. Their official language is Serbo-Croatian.<br />
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Germany is the country that is surrounded by the most countries (nine total). The countries are Switzerland, Poland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Denmark, Czech Republic, Belgium, and Austria.<br />
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From: <a href="http://www.2020site.org/fun-facts/Fun-Facts-About-Europe.html">http://www.2020site.org/fun-facts/Fun-Facts-About-Europe.html</a>Katrin R. Harichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466723572366183477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8482268684751772404.post-62950537608136548602010-09-27T16:27:00.000-07:002010-09-28T08:49:24.279-07:00Benefits of Study Abroad (by Dr. Irene Lange)<div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">The benefits you can expect to gain from joining a study abroad program go far beyond what you learn in the classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Study abroad is a uniquely life-changing experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many students come back from studying abroad more independent and confident. They are eager and ready to take on any challenges, be they academic, professional or personal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You gain a much better appreciation of your own and other cultures. You learn how to creatively solve problems in different cultural contexts. </div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">A study abroad experience on your resume will distinguish you from your peers in today’s extremely competitive job market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will develop qualities that employers value such as the willingness and readiness to adapt to new environments, and the ability to look at a project or situation from different perspectives. Employers will also appreciate that you're able to adapt to different corporate cultures.</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">Do look into our Summer Study Abroad programs!</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: red;">--Dr. Irene Lange</span></strong></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Chair, Marketing Department</span></strong></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Coordinator, BA in International Business</span></strong><br />
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