The parliamentary by-election for the United Kingdom House of Commons which took place on the 28th of February in Eastleigh (New Hampshire) saw the victory of the Liberal Democrat candidate, Mike Thornton. It also witnessed a dangerous shift in British politics: UKIP and their candidate, Diane James, came second, pushing the Conservative Party into … Continue reading With Europe but Not of It : The case of Nottingham
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We moved to a small Swedish countryside house 60km away from Uppsala since we couldn’t find any other accommodation in the town. One day with -15°C outside, I looked at him sawing a huge branch and thought to myself, ”Oh my, this is too much! A Brazilian who is used to walking around shirtless in … Continue reading I will follow you wherever you go…
The 3rd Edition of The Euroculturer March - May 2013 Helen was right when she said that it was about time to ask Euroculturers the question: Where is home? Is it possible to feel at home in the city that you will live for only a few months? It sounds difficult to answer until Liga says: … Continue reading Editorial: Way back home
“When I am at home, I'm always thinking of going abroad” “To me, the green Uppsala buses mean home” “The most important things in my home are all my electronics” Helen Hoffmann | helenhoffmann@outlook.com When you are moving every 4 months, what is home? When you are away from your culture, what is home? When the people … Continue reading Where is home?
Don't be shy, reach out. The stage is yours. - Qualifications Current Euroculture students/Euroculture alumni; Exchange students who attended Euroculture courses for at least one semester; Coordinators/teachers from any of the 12 Euroculture universities; Humanities & Social Science major Master's or PhD Students from EMA Community - General information Contribution is on an all-year basis Length … Continue reading Looking for Contributors for Each Section
As a journalist for twenty years and a journalism educator for a further twenty years, I am often asked what preparation is best for a young person seeking a career in journalism. I avoid answering the question directly, generally saying it depends on the individual, their interests and their abilities. I came into journalism by … Continue reading So, you want to be a journalist?
For the past three summers, I’ve had the opportunity to be involved with the Euroculture Program, teaching at Georg-August-Universität Goettingen and participating in the IPs. For someone who studies intercultural communication, this has been a dream come true, because each summer I have been able to immerse myself into a laboratory in which I can … Continue reading Prof. Goering’s Top 10 Tips for Intercultural Communication
We humanists can be a finicky bunch. Our allegiances are often as wide as our talents, and our confidence usually wavers against any lull in opportunity. We study great writers, actors, artists, musicians, all of whom have contributed a great deal to the way we see the world at large. We reflect on how amazing … Continue reading The Beasts of the Field
Patrick Awuah, Jr. after studying at Swarthmore College then subsequently working for Microsoft for almost a decade, decided to go back to his home country, Ghana, to start a liberal arts college. He believes that in order to educate the future leaders, humanities studies and liberal arts subjects must be in their main curriculum. Why? … Continue reading Why Study Humanities: Confessions of a Humanities Major
BIG IN JAPAN: Photography against stereotypes These photos were taken during my five weeks in Japan - as part of my research track in Osaka which unfortunately ended too early due to a health problem. A few are photos that should be seen in color and the others are better in black and white. I did not intend to make a photo collection until I came back to Europe. After … Continue reading BIG IN JAPAN: Photography against stereotypes
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