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Getting Acquainted with Bangladesh

After a rough start, I’ve settled into life in Bangladesh quite well. At first I was miserable. A friend called it “culture shock”, and

Embarking on a Terrifying Journey

Making plans for the summer seems to be one of the toughest parts of college. With pressure from your parents to get a job,

DCSI-LCE Week 3: Internship Week 1 Recap

This past week included my first four days as the AidData Fellow of the United States’ Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Already I have

A Busy Introduction

The following account of David Solimini’s visit is provided by Guest Blogger Kiara Earle May 12,2014 On the first day of the Washington DC

“If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try”

With two weeks of classes under my belt and a mild understanding of the Metro system I’m off to my internship. I’m not going

DCSI-LCE Week 2: Lifetime Speech and Happy Memorial Day!

I would like to start off by wishing a Happy Memorial Day to all the brave men and women who have ever served in

“You learn something from everything you get into.”

Usually I spend my summers stacking up educational books to read by the pool and then switch them out for The Hunger Games or

DCSI-LCE Week 1: I Can’t Tell Where the Journey Will End, But I Know Where to Start

This past Wednesday, Professor Stelljes asked all of us within the Leadership and Community Engagement Institute (LCE) of William & Mary’s D.C Summer Institute (DCSI) to

Granola and Jammies

It’s safe to say that 2013 has been one of the most exciting years of my life so far. I rang in the New