"Ah-fee-yet ol-soon": Bon appetit! Ask any visitor to Turkey what part of their trip stands out the most for them and food will almost always make the top of the list. It should come as no surprise that this great cross roads of cultures and peoples has an equally rich culinary...
Learn moreGreetings from Moscow! The students are finishing their second week of the program and are making great strides in their acquisition of Russian. They have settled in with their host families and are navigating the Moscow subway system like pros. Here are some photos of what we have...
Learn moreACES NSLI-Y China Group 1 has had a busy first week! After their flight, students arrived and settled into dorms for the night. The next day students went on a tour of the university, attended a welcome banquet, and then met their host families. Lilah, Megan, Christina, and Anne at the...
Learn moreWelcome, families of NSLI-Y Summer 2019 scholars, to the first edition of our Xi’an Dragons blog! Our intermediate Chinese-learners have had an action-packed 6 days in China so far. Here’s a quick run-down: After the long flight to Beijing (the current capital of China), we had to...
Learn moreLeaving home for an exchange program, even for a short period of time, can be fraught with uncertainty. What will it be like in my new host country? What should I bring? How will I greet my new family? Will I make friends? What will I eat?!! At the end of June, our group of
Learn moreGreetings from sunny Moscow! As our first week in Russia draws to an close, I'd like to share a few words about what this year's NSLI-Y Russia students have been up to. Last week the students gathered for a pre-departure orientation. Here are some photos from this event. American...
Learn moreNSLI-Y students regularly meet with local students for language and cultural exchange. This year's group has made effective use of these opportunities to enhance their learning and also to teach their peers about American culture. Here are some pictures, from throughout the...
Learn moreIt is difficult to believe that our NSLI-Y Russia 2018 program has come to an end. Students took full advantage of their final week in Russia to visit many sights, including the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, the ballet Swan Lake, and the Kremlin Armory. On Thursday, students'...
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