Written by Silas Gaughran-Bedell, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2024 At the southernmost point of Jordan, on the shores of the Red Sea, stands the country’s lone coast, Aqaba. It is a small beach town with gorgeous scenery and plenty of activities.  During the Eid break, a group of us took the time to visit and enjoy the pleasures Aqaba has to offer. The most striking feature of Aqaba is its stunning beaches.  After three months of study in Amman, our cravings for sandy shores and leisure time were quite s ..read more

Written by Anjali Mehta (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Spring 2024 Siena, with its undulating hills and historic streets, has captured my heart in a way I never thought possible. When I first arrived here, I never expected the time to fly as it has. Although I still have one month left, I find myself struggling to deal with the bittersweet reality of my departure. My days here are fleeting. Although the thought of leaving scares me, it is also a reminder to continue living every moment to the fullest.  Every venture outsid ..read more

Photos by Yuna Guu (ArtCenter College of Design), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2024 Ikebana Workshop  Ikebana (生け花), otherwise known as kadō (華道), refers to the art of Japanese flower arrangement based on Buddhist philosophy. CET arranged an Ikebana workshop for all students and we had the opportunity to learn from a professional. The teacher gave students a demonstration, and we each arranged our own flowers afterwards.  Shimane Trip  In the spring semester, CET arranges an overnight trip wi ..read more

Written by Natalie Chen (Washington University in St. Louis), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Spring 2024 A couple of weeks ago, CET Shanghai was fortunate enough to be sponsored by the government to pay a visit to Xi’an, a beautiful and historic city in the North-Western region of China. We left on the fastest high-speed train early Thursday morning. Then, we were immediately greeted by representatives from Xi’an Normal University and their filming crew for an advertisement. We were not aware that we were supposed to star in it, although it ended up ..read more

Written by Karen Garcia-Ramos, (Pomona College), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2024 If you’ve ever wondered what a day in the life of a CET Colombia student looks like, you’re in luck! I wanted to use this blog post as an opportunity to share the events of a typical day here in Cali, Colombia—most notably how social life and academics are balanced.  Classes These photos were taken during my Crime and Justice in Colombia class, which is held on the third floor of the CET house. Many courses share the same classroom spa ..read more

Photos taken by Jalen Walker (Washington University in St. Louis), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Spring 2024 Outside Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall Developing a deep understanding of the city in which you’re studying abroad is crucial to supporting the process of cultural acclimation. During week two, we had the opportunity to learn about Beijing’s Central Axis and later take a trip to the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall to further our understanding of how the concepts of symmetry, balance, and order have been applied to city planning throughout Beijing’s history.&n ..read more

Written by Silas Gaughran-Bedell, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2024 Amman has developed into one of the Arab World’s premiere cities for Arabic learning, hosting many great programs like our very own CET Jordan. The city has become a hub for international students engaging in Arabic language skills, and for Jordanians, the hospitable culture has allowed them to engage seamlessly in cross-cultural dialogues, as well as creating teaching opportunities. However, Amman’s prominence as a center for Arabic learning is a recent transformation, as progr ..read more

Our JEDI Action Plan consists of specific long-term goals to work towards transforming our workplace, programs, and industries to be more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive.  Every employee contributes to this work, and at the end of every year we come together as an organization to evaluate our progress. Department leaders’ progress reports and goals for the future are evaluated anonymously by volunteers at every level of the organization before being published in preparation for next year’s work. After three years of hard work, intensive review, and lessons learned, we expanded ..read more

Photos by Yuna Guu (ArtCenter College of Design), Student Correspondent for AICAD in Japan, Spring 2024 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan During one of our weekends, I went with a few friends I made in the program to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. It’s located near the port of Osaka, and one of the largest aquariums in the world. Here, you can see whale sharks and other marine life from all over the world.  Weekend Trips with Friends For all the students concerned about the academic program being too intensive and being restricted to only Osaka—worry not! We had a long weekend, so ..read more

Written by Lila Frost, (Cornell University), CET Prague, Spring 2024 Several weeks ago, my whole CET class traveled together to Český Krumlov, a beautiful city in South Bohemia. Several of my peers had already traveled outside Prague, but at this point in the semester, it was my first venture outside the city. We woke up early, took the tram to a bus station near the dancing house, boarded a double-decker bus, and rode off together through the country. I fell asleep on the bus but awoke periodically to appreciate the green fields and natural landscape. Český Krumlov is best known for ..read more