Friends and Mountains »
By mmcclell on Aug 31, 2015 in New Zealand | Comments Off on Friends and Mountains
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 mmcclell on Aug 31, 2015 in New Zealand | Comments Off on Friends and Mountains
By lstraube on Aug 30, 2015 in Ireland | Comments Off on The Fragility of Life
While in Ireland I had the privilege to visit a place called Inishmore, otherwise known as one of the Aran Islands. It is a remote island located near Galway, Ireland and while there I toured a medieval stone fort perched on the edge of a 100 meter high cliff. I took this photo while lying on […]
By mcoffyn on Aug 30, 2015 in France | Comments Off on Study Abroad in France
By hkasler on Aug 26, 2015 in Ireland | Comments Off on The Fight for Equality in a Deeply Catholic Country
On May 22, 2015, Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. There are so many stories to tell about this event. The date for the voting was announced in January or February. Initial polls showed a 74% approval rating for legalizing same sex marriage. If I remember […]