Taylor is majoring in Cinema.
Living Abroad
Studying Abroad: On and Off The Hill
Written by Isabella Antonelli ’20, Nha Le ’21, and Casey Trimm ’20
Studying abroad is one of the greatest opportunities students can have to completely immerse themselves in another culture and learn about the world outside of themselves. For some students, that means leaving The Hill, while for others that means coming to The Hill. We spoke with six students at Denison: three of whom are from the United States and studied in other countries (Iceland, Cameroon, and South Africa) and three students who are from abroad (China, Thailand, and The Netherlands) to compare their experiences of homesickness, culture shock, and strategies to feel at home wherever you are.
Olivia Reynolds ’20: Shanghai, China
Olivia majors in East Asian Studies.
My Journey of 1000 Miles: China 2019
As part of Denison’s Home to the Hill course, students complete a Digital Storytelling Project in which they reflect on their time away from Denison. This past fall the project was expanded to include projects using Shorthand. Olivia has given us permission to share her story, My Journey of 1000 miles: China 2019, with you.
Langyi Ye ’20: Turku, Finland
Langyi majors in Educational Studies and Psychology.
The Moment Seizes Us: Study Abroad in Turku, Finland
As part of Denison’s Home to the Hill course, students complete a Digital Storytelling Project in which they reflect on their time away from Denison. Last spring the project was expanded to include projects using the Scalar book format. Langyi has given us permission to share her story, The Moment Seizes Us: Study Abroad in Turku, Finland, with you.
Makynzie Horvath ’18: Samoa
Makynzie majors in Anthropology & Sociology and Women’s & Gender Studies.