Cara Simon - Learn International

Arriving in New Zealand

After two really long flights we finally landed in Auckland. Flying over the coast was beautiful and I don’ think I had ever been so

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January 12, 2018

Culture

Returning Home to the States

It may seem like a weird concept but assimilating back into the culture of your home country can be a hard task, especially if you’ve

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January 10, 2018

Homestay

Live like a local

Living abroad can be a little daunting at first. I am lucky this time around because I have a little experience under my belt, but

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January 10, 2018

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Internships

The difference 6 weeks can make…

The new addition to cutting 7, added north of the original area of investigation, for the sake of organization was broken down into four quadrants

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January 10, 2018

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Internships

The Many Roles of an Archaeology Intern

My official title at the field school is intern, the duties therein required of me as an intern have required me to assume many different

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January 10, 2018

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Transportation

Taking a trip off the beaten path… or my DART trip on the coast!

The DART, or Dublin Area Rapid Transit, is an electronic railway system that runs along the eastern coast of Ireland. It follows a path along

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January 10, 2018

Excursions

All About Dublin…

Thinking about Ireland as an international traveler, some of the first pictures that come to mind are of rolling green hills for miles, quaint pastoral

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January 10, 2018

Sunset over a green field in County Meath Ireland

Internships

Archaeology and the Community

The field school that I am working with is first and foremost a placing of learning and development. However, when working alongside the community at

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January 10, 2018

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Internships

How Will Interning Help You Meet Your Future Career Goals?

If there’s one thing I’ve realized in my path to a career in archaeology: experience is worth its weight in gold. My intention in choosing

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January 10, 2018

Some of my favorite foods: Ireland Edition

If you are going abroad, one thing you need to do is try as much

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Student Stories

The stages of traveling abroad: Expect to feel this way

Being 6 weeks in, I can confidently say I have felt every emotion under the

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Student Stories

An Open Letter to my Study Abroad: Thoughts, Lessons, and Take-aways

Dear Summer 2022, If I could’ve told myself 5 years ago that I would study

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Student Stories

Tips for Traveling during a Study Abroad: Spain Edition

Traveling to different countries was always on my list of things to do while studying

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Author: Cara Simon

Arriving in New Zealand

Returning Home to the States

Live like a local

The difference 6 weeks can make…

The Many Roles of an Archaeology Intern

Taking a trip off the beaten path… or my DART trip on the coast!

All About Dublin…

Archaeology and the Community

How Will Interning Help You Meet Your Future Career Goals?

Student AND STAFF Stories

Some of my favorite foods: Ireland Edition

The stages of traveling abroad: Expect to feel this way

An Open Letter to my Study Abroad: Thoughts, Lessons, and Take-aways

Tips for Traveling during a Study Abroad: Spain Edition

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