Category Archives: around the world

The Next Big Educational Thing: coursera

Have you ever wondered how it would be to study at one of the renowned American universities such as Berkeley, Stanford, or Brown? Most of us would never have the opportunity to find out. Not only because of the 5,000 miles between the continents, but also because of the humongous amounts they charge for tuition fees. (more…)

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Sandy saw, Sandy came, Sandy won….

Sandy saw, Sandy came, Sandy won. A hurricane to keep the US on its toes, maybe even more than the presidential debates. But how are the Americans reacting to the threat and how does this hurricane affect somebody not used to it? Let’s find out… my friend Nadine is working as an au pair near New York and I took the opportunity to ask her some questions and share her answers with you.

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News from Washington, D.C.

We sent our team member Jess to Washington D.C. to observe the 2012 election campaign for us. Okay, we didn’t send her, but she was really there, and oh, the impressions she got. Read for yourself! (more…)

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Erasmus in Spain – every-day life and the crisis

Today we received a report from our former eMAG member Thomas who is currently studying in Seville, Spain. He shared his inside view of the financial crisis and the every-day life in Seville with us. (more…)

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“It’s coming home” – England at the Euro 2012

Introducing our whole new website category “around the world”. Read about the Three Lions’ performance at the Euro in Poland and the Ukraine! (more…)

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