NSLI-Y 2022 Korea – Week 4

NSLI-Y 2022 Korea - Week 4 This week for our cultural activity we visited a preserved hyanggyo. Hyanggyos were government run schools established all over Korea during the Joseon Dynasty for the education of the aristocracy. In hyanggyos sons of the noble class prepared for the...

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NSLI-Y 2022 Turkey – Week 4

NSLI-Y 2022 Turkey - Week 4 Back in the Groove It was a bit of an adjustment as students returned from their week long break from classes on Monday. More than a few students had grown accustomed to sleeping in, if their drowsy looks were any indicator, but everyone was ready to get back to

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NSLI-Y 2022 Latvia – Week 4

NSLI-Y 2022 Latvia - Week 4 Greetings from sunny Riga! During Week 4 of the NSLI-Y Russian program in Latvia, students took advantage of a variety of opportunities to learn more about their host country and about Latvian and Russian culture. They enjoyed a tour of the Bank of Latvia, a...

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NSLI-Y Korea 2022 – Week 3

NSLI-Y Korea 2022 - Week 3 Cultural Activity On Saturday we had our cultural activity where the students painted in a traditional Korean style. It was a fun and engaging time and the students even got to practice their Hangul  (Korean characters) as they signed their names on...

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NSLI-Y Turkey 2022 – Week 3

NSLI-Y Turkey 2022 - Week 3   Week 3: Taking a Break As week two came to a close, students were looking forward to celebrating the religious holiday with their families and taking a pause from their classes as things shut down for a few days. As with holidays in the US, Turkish...

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NSLI-Y Latvia 2022 – Week 3

NSLI-Y Latvia 2022 - Week 3 Hello, dear friends! Week three of the NSLI-Y program in Latvia offered students an opportunity to explore a wide range of topics, including Latvian and Russian cuisine, the Russian film industry, and the structure of the Latvian Parliament. Here are some...

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NSLI-Y Korea 2022 – Week 2

NSLI-Y Korea 2022 - Week 2 This week, we visited the May 18th museum and learned about Gwangju’s history. In May of 1980, the South Korean government declared martial law in all areas of the country: closing universities, prohibiting political activities and curtailing the press. In...

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NSLI-Y Latvia 2022 – Week 2

NSLI-Y Latvia 2022 - Week 2 Hello, everyone! Week two of the NSLI-Y program was filled with new experiences. In addition to their classes, students enjoyed several cultural enhancement activities. On Wednesday, students learned about the history of Latvia during a lecture presented...

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