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CGIS Blog & News

Welcome to the CGIS Blog!

The CGIS Blog is a central location where students can access stories written by U-M students who have gone abroad. This page is updated frequently and can be searched using the "Search News" button on the sidebar to explore various topics such as location and identity.

We are always looking for new blog contributions from CGIS alumni - please consider sharing your story if you have been or currently are on a CGIS study abroad or international internship program!

Recent Blog Posts

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Bowing, Bonding, and a Chill Conversation with a Deer in Nara

"When you’re first-gen, everything feels a little more unknown... But Nara taught me something surprising: sometimes, when you stop trying to do everything “right,” when you stop chasing the perfect moment, the best moments find you."

- Xixi Jiang

Category: Anecdotes; Identity; Asia-Pacific

Tags: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

3-Minute Travel Guide: University Study in Spain - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Get a peek into Abby's recommended do and don'ts for studying abroad at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid!

- Abby Snowden

Category: Europe; Places to Go & Things to Do

Tags: Center for Global and Intercultural Study; Programs

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