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Opening of the 2018-2019 Fulbright Belgium, Luxembourg, and Schuman...
Brussels, September 15, 2017 The Commission for Educational Exchange between Belgium, Luxembourg, and the U.S. is pleased to announce that the Fulbright award competition for Belgium, Luxembourg, and...
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Fulbright Opening Reception – November 27, 2017
Consul General Mr. Henri Vantieghem and Mrs. Marie Lievain-Vantieghem, Fulbright Belgium, the Fulbright Association – Greater Los Angeles Chapter and the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Enrichment Program...
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Fulbright Research Stay at Stanford University
“On campus, everyone, distinguished professor and freshman alike, moves around on bike, rollerblades or skateboard. When the weather’s fine, you’ll see thongs, miniskirts and students laying on the...
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About weeks full of interesting and enriching experiences
It has almost been four months since I arrived in New Haven. These past months have been full of interesting and enriching events. In this blog I want to elaborate a bit more about the academic,...
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Reading About the U.S.
How does one get a grip on a country as large, diverse and full of contradiction as the United States? It’s a question that probably crosses every Fulbrighter’s mind at some point during their stay....
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‘Wow, I’m living in the USA!’. Groundhog Day and the Super Bowl
Watching the TV screen whilst working out last week, I suddenly became acutely aware that I was, in fact, living in the United States of America. Whereas moving to the rural area of South Carolina...
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EU-NATO Seminar 2018
How did one seminar participant describe the 2018 EU-NATO Seminar? “Rich in opportunities, new connections, and good humor, to say nothing of the waffles and chocolate!” Last week, the Fulbright...
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In between Black History Month and Women’s History Month – some impressions...
This month, I am writing you from the threshold between February and March, or – in the United States – between Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Rooted in the celebration of what came to...
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Spring Break – or how to turn a holiday into a research trip
This year, I went on my first-ever Spring Break. Before, I only knew this mythical holiday, celebrated by students all over the US, from live reporting on MTV. If you are over 25, you probably know the...
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Visiting the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in Salt Lake City
In December 2016, I had the unique opportunity to visit the annual Christmas Concert of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. The concert featured Rolando Villazón, a well-known...
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