Discussing Diversity While Surrounded by Homogeneity
As the students file in for their first seminar of the semester, I cannot help but notice how homogenous they appear. They quietly take…
Fulbrighting with Fido
Excited to go to Europe, but worried about leaving your best (dog) friend home? I brought my 70-pound golden retriever, Bear, with me on…
A Journey to Remember
“I can’t believe I will be going to Luxembourg!” I screamed when I was notified of my Fulbright finalist status in March 2018. Finally,…
Exploring Courage at the Berlin Seminar
A few weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity to represent Fulbright Belgium at the German Fulbright Commission’s annual Berlin Seminar. At this year’s…
Taking Matters into Their Own Hands
As the title suggests, European youth have begun to take matters into their own hands. In August of 2018, a 15-year-old Swedish girl named…
Welcoming New Fulbright Program Officer
The Fulbright Commission in Brussels is delighted to announce our new U.S. Fulbright Program Officer and EducationUSA Adviser, Ms. Marie-Aimée Ntawukulityayo. Marie-Aimée Ntawukulityayo holds…
Dreams Coming True in Eugene, Oregon
It’s a dream for many Europeans to study and live in the US. Well, for me that dream came true in the summer of…
Go big or go home
When people ask me what strikes me most about the USA, I always say that everything is bigger, louder, and simply “more” compared to…
Just Another Sunday in Antwerp
One of the things my family loves most about living in Ghent are the day trips. On weekends, we typically take one day to…
A reminder about languages
J.R.R Tolkien famously wrote Lord of the Rings to give a cultural context to his created languages, which is to show that languages, tools…