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.
Category: historyBy Alice on Feb 7, 2011 in culture, history, picture, religion, scenery | Comments Off on Avocados and Fallen Umbrellas: Stand Watchmen and Wait
{Post 3 from blog} Ok, so I left off explaining some of the cultural differences that I have seen so far in Prague along with a brief overview of what I had been doing. I am now settled into my flat and it has been a blast! My flat mates are hilarious and we have […]
By msunada on Sep 21, 2009 in history, landmarks/ famous places, Northern Ireland, picture | Comments Off on War and Peace
By msunada on Sep 5, 2009 in history, landmarks/ famous places, Northern Ireland, picture | 1 Comment
This is one of the many messages written on the Peace Walls of Belfast, Ireland. Graffiti throughout Ireland interested me but the single wall we saw held the most intricate and powerful images by far. For me, our trip to Belfast was unique in that the historical struggles of Ireland were immediately present rather than […]
By msunada on Sep 4, 2009 in Czech Republic, history, landmarks/ famous places, picture | Comments Off on Imagine Living For Today
Of all sites in Prague that I went to over and over again due to showing visitors around the city, the Lennon Wall was the one that never, ever got old. This was partially due to the accidental hilarity when we arrived at the Lennon Wall and my visitor would remark that the entire time […]