Blogs

Mason Lee • August 18, 2026

Panjakent and Haft Kul: Culture, Hospitality, Local Flavors, and Nature’s Surprise

Owen McNeely • August 16, 2026

Discovering Moldova Beyond Chișinău: A Cultural Excursion to the Curchi Monastery and Old Orhei

Ahlquist • August 16, 2026

Hunting for the Best Metro Station in Almaty

Rachel Scopelliti • June 25, 2026

Winter Break in Kazakhstan

Arturo Ligai • June 25, 2026

Arriving At My Host Family

Candy Zheng • June 25, 2026

Finding a New Perspective: Taipei on Film

June 25, 2026

From the Classroom to Khujand, and Beyond

Sebastian Farris • June 25, 2026

A Photographic Tour of Azerbaijan

Molly Hughes • March 26, 2026

Everyday Life in Taiwan: The Convenience Store Culture

Molly Hughes • March 24, 2026

A Cozy Study Break: Exploring Animal Cafes in Taiwan

December 20, 2025

Kazakhstan’s “Golden Fall” to a Winter Wonderland

Liza Domorad • December 20, 2025

Traveling Around Estonia

Ava Pastor • December 20, 2025

Adventures of a Language Partner

Kristie Moore • December 20, 2025

First Impressions of Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Leila Ehsan • December 20, 2025

From Grammar to Ghijak: A Foray into the Musical Traditions of the Pamirs

October 24, 2025

A 豬肉 Fan: Picking to be Not Picky in Taiwan

Avia Solomon • October 09, 2025

The Joy of the Unknown

Holly Harris • September 03, 2025

Where the Grass Grows: Watching the Sky from the Assy Plateau

Sohyb Mashkoor • August 20, 2025

More Than a Ride

Liza Domorad • August 16, 2025

Midsummer in Estonia

Calvin Older • August 11, 2025

A Tale of Two Mountains in Georgia

Robert Pearce • August 08, 2025

“Что? Что? Что?” ("What? What? What?"): The Benefits of Immersive Language Study

Sophia Fitter • August 07, 2025

Chekhov and my Lack of a Red Shirt: A Day on the Steppe

Maria Carey • August 06, 2025

The Natural Beauty of Estonia

Georgia Lang • August 06, 2025

A Kazbegi Photo Journal

Connor Phillips • August 06, 2025

Dancing through Dushanbe

Shireen Aryana • August 06, 2025

Haft-Kul

Lucas Daley • August 06, 2025

Engaging Outside the Classroom

Brady Fendt • August 05, 2025

A Week-by-Week Look at my Adventures around Armenia

Ria Wright • July 31, 2025

Exploring through Espresso: A Glance into Korea’s Café Culture

Adrianna Brady • July 28, 2025

A Night At The Opera

Maria Carey • July 28, 2025

Conversation and Dance in Russian

Yves Morrison • July 28, 2025

My First Time Traveling Halfway Across the World

Eva Tikhomirova • July 28, 2025

My Unforgettable Hike Up Mount Sevazhayr: A Weekend to Remember in Armenia

Justin Mitchell • July 25, 2025

Language Immersion in Almaty

Gabe Ivey • June 01, 2025

The Characters I Couldn't Read

Andres Loretdemola • December 18, 2024

Cultural Explorations of Tallinn

Shiori Yamamoto Horton • December 12, 2024

Theatre and Dance in Yerevan

Isabel Sharp • December 05, 2024

A Magical Saturday at the Dacha

Mina Hicks • November 21, 2024

The Scenic Route to Kazbegi

Angie Tse • November 15, 2024

From Hesitation to Friendships: Discovering Community in the TISLP Cohort

Haneeboy Barlis • November 13, 2024

Leaving the "America Bubble"

Eleanor Lin • November 11, 2024

400 Years of Taiwanese History in Tainan

Reilly Wood • November 08, 2024

Taiwan as a Second Home

Ian Thompson • November 01, 2024

Engaging With Dushanbe

Mackenzie Jones • October 29, 2024

My 25th Birthday in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Samantha Sharp • October 22, 2024

Vegan as the Day is Long: A Plant-Eater’s Guide to Tallinn

Anna Hughes • October 17, 2024

Stunning Views, Tasty Food, Monumental Concrete

Connor Nold • October 08, 2024

Walks With My Host Mom

By Siobhán Seigne • October 01, 2024

A Trip to the Selo

Madelyn Scarlett • September 05, 2024

The Arts Run Deep in Armenia

Nicholas Chilman • August 21, 2024

Snapshots of Life in Tajikistan

Joshua Margrey • August 12, 2024

Journey to Turkestan

Yelizaveta Yanovskaya • July 17, 2024

Exploring Moldovan and Romanian Culture Through Online Language Learning

Autumn Wibright • July 04, 2024

Cultural Immersion in Kazakhstan

Justin Mitchell • March 06, 2024

Many Settings for Language Learning

Sydney Stotter • February 13, 2024

Herzegovina's Historic Capital

Cade Keller • February 12, 2024

A Memorable Weekend

Laiba Akhtar • December 08, 2023

A Summer Abroad After Graduation

Ryan Sendrowski • December 01, 2023

My Experience Returning to Taiwan

Melina Estrada • November 06, 2023

Navigating Taiwan: A First-Gen Student's Study Abroad Adventure

Tara Trinley • October 30, 2023

My Summer in Georgia

Isabel Hastings • October 25, 2023

Religion in Armenia

Jonathan Adsit • October 23, 2023

Homestays are the way to go

Emily Kelso • October 20, 2023

Host Family Day

Wanbin Chen • October 17, 2023

A Day in Alishan

Sean Goodman • October 13, 2023

Reflections in Armenia

Lyla Amini • October 11, 2023

Becoming Familiar

Emerald Lewis • October 06, 2023

How I Share My Experiences in Taiwan with My Family and Friends Back Home

Sophie Giuliani • October 04, 2023

First Impressions of Taiwan

Maya-Catherine Beyler • October 02, 2023

Sharing Culture With My Host Family

Matthew Pierro • September 29, 2023

News from Dushanbe

Mia Fahey • September 28, 2023

Critical Adjustment Theory

Sydney Stotter • September 27, 2023

The Art of Routine and the Joy of Exploration in Sarajevo

Souphaphone Phetsomphou • September 20, 2023

Paths and Destinations

Christopher Elvin • September 19, 2023

Christopher Elvin’s Transformation to 艾凡

Mariluz Tejeda Leon • September 18, 2023

Mexican(s) in Almaty

Megan Joksimovic • September 15, 2023

Ajmo na kafu - Coffee and Cafe Culture in Serbia

Joseph Batta • September 14, 2023

A Weekend in Signagi

Raina Bhagat • September 13, 2023

In Search of Almaty’s Best Laghman

Izzy McBride • September 08, 2023

Taiwan Entertainment

Melina Estrada • September 06, 2023

Studying Abroad in Taiwan: Tainan 台南 Travel Blog

Maia Musial • September 05, 2023

在台湾小牛的经验 (Cowy's Adventures in Taiwan)

Diana Baltierra Alanis • August 30, 2023

A Trip to Daejeon with My Host Family

Maya Altschuler • August 23, 2023

My Food Journey in Taiwan

Conor Cunningham • August 21, 2023

ERLP Chisinau: a Summer of Growth, Adventure, and Profound Immersion

Zoe Richters • August 18, 2023

Temple Visit: Yonghwasa 용화사 in Cheongju

Dan Spinelli • August 14, 2023

A Trip to Sun Moon Lake

Evan Sierra • August 08, 2023

Making Sense of Vardavar

Sarah Gore • August 04, 2023

Cultural Immersion in Korea

August 02, 2023

Cake in Korea

Lyla Amini • April 11, 2023

Spring in Dushanbe, the City of Tulips

Ashlyn Darling • March 31, 2023

From the Sea to the Mountains

Alex Joel • February 16, 2023

Food and Eating Culture in Yerevan, Armenia

Alex Sherwood • November 15, 2022

An Unexpected Semester in Moldova

Max Heimowitz • October 01, 2022

The Language of Tap Dance and Jazz in Yerevan, Armenia

Nicoletta Alessia Lembo-Volpe • September 01, 2022

From Green to Grey and Back Again in Alishan, Taiwan

Harrison King • October 30, 2020

A Postcard From Aspindza

Devin Leonard • October 21, 2020

Flashcards and Stinky Tofu

Nina Kaur • October 08, 2020

Ransom Shenanigans: Familiar Wedding Traditions from Tajikistan

Sydney Martin • May 28, 2020

Tajik "Football"

Sydney Martin • May 07, 2020

The Family Unit in Tajikistan

Karenna Oner • May 05, 2020

Two Summits, One Semester

Alex Tran • April 17, 2020

The Natural Beauty of Taiwan

Tania Smith • December 20, 2019

Weekend Excursion in Kazakhstan

Glenn Camilo • December 20, 2019

Glenn Camilo’s Adventures in Kazakhstan: A Photo Blog

Nathan Glushka • December 17, 2019

Dogs of Kazakhstan

Glenn Camilo • December 15, 2019

Exploring Kazakhstan Steppe by Steppe

Michael McShane • December 13, 2019

Duality of Kazakhstan

Nathan Glushka • December 05, 2019

Добро пожаловать в Казахстан

Glen Camilo • December 01, 2019

Learning from My Host Family in Almaty

Linda Zheng • November 23, 2019

Examining Perceptions of Armenia

Adriana Choi • November 22, 2019

Immersion and Excursions in Taiwan

Tiffany Barron • November 20, 2019

A Trip to Puli, Taiwan

Callie Anderson • November 18, 2019

My Host Family in Tbilisi

Mari Holben • November 08, 2019

Settling in to Life in Taiwan

A Water Fight in Armenia

Asber Moss • November 03, 2019

Photo Blog: Taiwan

Jade Miller • November 02, 2019

Excursions throughout Taiwan

Cheyenne Hawkins • October 31, 2019

Excursions in Kazakhstan

Linda Zheng • October 30, 2019

An Armenian Feast

Darius Carter • October 29, 2019

Food in Taiwan

Daron Ouliguian • October 26, 2019

The Almaty Food Scene

Mohamed Omane • October 25, 2019

Learning to Cook

Jeremy Slater • October 24, 2019

My Internship in Dushanbe

Alexander Bacchus • October 19, 2019

My Favorite Memories of Tajikistan

Alexander Maier • October 15, 2019

Excursion to Khujand, Tajikistan

Henrietta Toivanen • October 13, 2019

Gardens of Dushanbe

Alexander Warburton • October 12, 2019

Visiting a Jailau in Kazakhstan

Henrietta Toivanen • September 27, 2019

Exploring the Outdoors in Tajikistan

Olivia Yee • September 26, 2019

Language Encounters and Heat in Almaty

Isaac Taylor • September 23, 2019

Attending a Nomadic War Arts Festival in Kazakhstan

Kaleigh McLaughlin • September 22, 2019

Excursion to Kazbegi, Georgia

Ellie Theriault • September 04, 2019

Taiwanese Starbucks and Other Communication Woes

Katelyn Perryman • August 30, 2019

"When in Taiwan... do as the Taiwanese do.”

Lilia Wilson • August 27, 2019

Photo Exploration: Dogs in Taiwan

Genevieve Madigan • August 26, 2019

Taiwan Knows How to Hold a Welcome Party

Emili Yiu • August 25, 2019

Excursions and Karaoke in Taiwan

Maddy Lee • August 23, 2019

大家好! Hello Everyone!

Wilken Baldwin • August 16, 2019

Exploring Taipei

Isaac Appel • August 11, 2019

Hidden Food Gems in Taiwan

Gregory Laslo • August 10, 2019

Excursion to Taipei

Twyla Lee • August 09, 2019

My Time so Far in Taiwan!

Alexandra O'Farrell • August 08, 2019

Food Blog: Tainan

Kristen Vierrether • August 06, 2019

Photo Blog: Travel Experiences in Taiwan

Erika Campos • July 16, 2019

My Host Mother in Almaty

Daniel Bickle • July 03, 2019

Nowruz Celebrations

Savannah Modesitt • June 24, 2019

Excursions in Almaty

Emmanuelle Berberian • June 20, 2019

First Impressions of Armenia

Callie Anderson • June 18, 2019

Arriving in Tbilisi, Georgia

Alexander Bacchus • June 11, 2019

My First Three Weeks in Tajikistan

Milovan Dakic • May 15, 2019

The Tajik Culinary Experience

Telmo Falope • May 06, 2019

Hospitality in Kazakhstan

Sophie Jacobson • May 01, 2019

Thanks to my Host Family

Telmo Falope • January 10, 2019

Life with My Host Family

Sean Heyneman • January 03, 2019

Reflections on My Time in Tajikistan

Telmo Falope • November 09, 2018

Why I’m studying Russian in Kazakhstan

Sean Heyneman • October 26, 2018

Reflections on Host Family Life in September 2018 during ERLP Tajikistan

Jeremy Slater • September 29, 2018

A Trip to Hisor

DeJuante Buggs • September 26, 2018

Life of a Foreign Exchange Student In Taiwan

Laura Tourtellotte • September 21, 2018

Of Mountains: Adventures in Almaty, Continued

Landry Austin • September 21, 2018

Taiwan’s Unique Art Scene

Stephan Meza • September 17, 2018

Traveling in Taiwan

Starr Phillips • September 17, 2018

Learning to Make Tofu in Taiwan

Morgan Williams • September 14, 2018

A Summer in Taiwan

Tiffany Barron • September 12, 2018

Weekend at a Homestay

Matthew Jones • September 12, 2018

Taiwan and My Three Classes

Felix Janssen • September 09, 2018

A Weekend in Yilan

Courtney Kayser • August 20, 2018

Georgian Hospitality in Action

Justus Haines • August 20, 2018

Humility in Taiwan

Araxie Cass • August 15, 2018

Armenian Hospitality: Not Just for Guests

Drew Booker • August 15, 2018

First Impressions and Sights In and Around Tbilisi

Laura Tourtellotte • August 11, 2018

Horses and Hiking - Adventures in Almaty

Erin Patterson • August 10, 2018

Historical and Cultural Impacts: Georgian Monasteries and Must-see Sights

Avery Coffey • August 03, 2018

The Adventures of a 吃货 in Taiwan

Erin Patterson • July 27, 2018

Kazbegi and Khinkali: Places to visit and things to eat in Georgia

Kimberly Daw • July 20, 2018

My Culinary Experience in Armenia

Araxie Cass • July 18, 2018

After the Honeymoon Stage: Discovering Everyday Treasures in Armenia

Christian Crews • May 02, 2018

Texas in Kazakhstan

Rachael McBride • March 26, 2018

A Trip to Safed Dara and How to Decompress on Study Abroad

Edwin Portugal • January 11, 2018

Taraz and Turkestan – Windows to Kazakhstan’s Past

Hannah Foster • August 31, 2017

Hiking in Almaty

Allison Fujimoto • August 04, 2017

Holidays in Almaty

Alyssa Scoville • July 24, 2017

My Kazakh Birthday

Abigail Mayhugh • July 14, 2017

A Vegetarian in Kazakhstan

April Gordon • June 18, 2017

The Living Tradition of Music in Georgia

Justin Ciucevich • June 15, 2017

Monasteries of Moldova

Justin Ciucevich • June 02, 2016

Reflections and Observations – Chișinău, Moldova

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Winter Break in Kazakhstan

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Finding a New Perspective: Taipei on Film

From the Classroom to Khujand, and Beyond

A Photographic Tour of Azerbaijan

Everyday Life in Taiwan: The Convenience Store Culture

A Cozy Study Break: Exploring Animal Cafes in Taiwan

Kazakhstan’s “Golden Fall” to a Winter Wonderland

Traveling Around Estonia

Adventures of a Language Partner

First Impressions of Dushanbe, Tajikistan

From Grammar to Ghijak: A Foray into the Musical Traditions of the Pamirs

A 豬肉 Fan: Picking to be Not Picky in Taiwan

The Joy of the Unknown

Where the Grass Grows: Watching the Sky from the Assy Plateau

More Than a Ride

Midsummer in Estonia

A Tale of Two Mountains in Georgia

“Что? Что? Что?” ("What? What? What?"): The Benefits of Immersive Language Study

Chekhov and my Lack of a Red Shirt: A Day on the Steppe

The Natural Beauty of Estonia

A Kazbegi Photo Journal

Dancing through Dushanbe

Haft-Kul

Engaging Outside the Classroom

A Week-by-Week Look at my Adventures around Armenia

Exploring through Espresso: A Glance into Korea’s Café Culture

A Night At The Opera

Conversation and Dance in Russian

My First Time Traveling Halfway Across the World

My Unforgettable Hike Up Mount Sevazhayr: A Weekend to Remember in Armenia

Language Immersion in Almaty

The Characters I Couldn't Read

Cultural Explorations of Tallinn

Theatre and Dance in Yerevan

A Magical Saturday at the Dacha

The Scenic Route to Kazbegi

From Hesitation to Friendships: Discovering Community in the TISLP Cohort

Leaving the "America Bubble"

400 Years of Taiwanese History in Tainan

Taiwan as a Second Home

Engaging With Dushanbe

My 25th Birthday in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Vegan as the Day is Long: A Plant-Eater’s Guide to Tallinn

Stunning Views, Tasty Food, Monumental Concrete

Walks With My Host Mom