Tellus: (tel’us), n. 1. [Latin] earth, soil, and the land; a country; the world. 2. a collection of Willamette University student’s insights, stories, photos and thoughts from their experiences studying abroad.
By Christopher on Feb 23, 2011 in New Zealand, picture | Comments Off on The Nevis in New Zealand
My heart pounds as I take the plunge on the Nevis in New Zealand, over 134 meters above a little creek at the bottom of a canyon. This was one of the most exhilarating moments of my trip.
By rmain on Feb 23, 2011 in England, picture | Comments Off on London:Where Harry Potter Comes to Life
Now I know it is completely nerdy, but I love Harry Potter. So when the opportunity to go to the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 arose, I jumped at it. And while a movie premiere does seem a likely place to have a significant international experience, it was absolutely amazing! […]
By jsjulin on Feb 23, 2011 in Ecuador, picture | Comments Off on Sunrise over the Cuyabeno River, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador
The volume and variety of noise was astounding. We had spent an amazing night listening to the sounds of the forest and absorbing our first clear view of the Milky Way, and awoke the next morning before the sun rose in order to be out in our canoe as the Amazon Rainforest woke up. In […]
By ebloom on Feb 23, 2011 in India | Comments Off on (I salute the divine in you)
It’s hard to say what the first thing you’ll notice about India will be. It might be the traffic – all noise and chaos and confusion. The lanes are nonexistent, cars and motorbikes and rickshaws weaving in and out of each others paths with no apparent logic or sense of safety. The drivers honk their […]
By ibrody on Feb 23, 2011 in South Africa | Comments Off on Table Mountain in Cape Town
This is a photograph of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. I took this picture during the tail end of a weeklong adventure to Cape Town with several close friends, one month before I would hop on a plane and spend 44 grueling hours traveling home. It was an exceptionally cold and windy day […]
By mwarren on Feb 23, 2011 in Scotland | Comments Off on Edinburgh, Scotland
During my first few weeks in Scotland, Pope Benedict XVI visited. Several days before his arrival the streets were cleared and barricaded. I am not at all in touch with the religious world but was interested in participating in the event for the experience. This image shows the hundreds of bagpipers that played for the […]
By nshevche on Feb 23, 2011 in picture, Uruguay | Comments Off on Fanáticos de fútbol
Fútbol is most definitely the national pastime of Uruguay. A small section of the national stadium’s upper bleachers, this photo is from a game called el clásico, a match that happens once a year between Montevideo’s two most rival teams: Nacional and Peñarol. The crowd’s energy fills the stadium, at this game and at all […]