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BlogAbroad Alumni | Read the fascinating blogs from all three previous seasons: Abyan in Lyon, France; Clarissa in Barcelona, Spain; Edward in St. Petersburg, Russia; and Zach in Bangor, Wales. Phil in Rome, Italy; Jackie in Santiago, Chile; Emma in Senegal; and Tonnia in Nice, France. Jon in Dunedin, New Zealand; Nessie on Semester at Sea; Amy in Cairo, Egypt; and Keri in New York. Jeff in Prague, Czech Republic; Sarah in London, England; Tammy in Costa Rica; and Taylor in Tokyo, Japan. Jackie in Durban, South Africa; Cynthia in Budapest, Hungary; and Sahana who was a med student in India and is now studying in Manhatten, New York. You can also experience a face-to-face meeting with season 3 bloggers Tammy and Taylor. |
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Recent News |
August 16, 2006 - We pick four terrific bloggers - two men and two women. Our original plan was to only have three this year, but the quality of writing was so strong we had to add a fourth. August 1, 2006 - We took a long break from giving you updates to focus on the terrific blogs and on adding special features to the site. February 1, 2006 - All cast members now have their Telestial satellite phones, as well as 1,000 free minutes. We expect their parents to chip in and send us flowers and chocolates for saving them so much money. January 20, 2006 - Stacy Pagnano and Brian Freedman record the first-ever "StrudyAbroad Live!" It takes approximately one hour to get through the two-page script. Office-giggles, it turns out, are contagious. And also a little bit annoying. We take a blood-oath never to release the outtakes, which are neither intelligent nor terribly sophisticated. Ron Burgundy has nothing to fear. January 30, 2006 - Thanks to Taylor, BlogAbroad.com fans all over the world discover that the remote-controlled toilets of Tokyo are just a wee bit scary. January 18, 2006 - The first blogs of Season 3 are posted. January 16, 2006 - Gunnar Larson, our BlogAbroad.com foreign correspondent, files his first AudioBlog. He is now on the first leg of his latest trip, which will take him to Cyprus, Egypt, Italty, England, and most other places that can be found on what travel experts call "the map." January 13, 2006 - A joyous day. We finalize the list for Season 3 and begin contacting the future cast members. Their excitement on the phone makes all of the arguments, temper tantrums, hours at the gym, and thumb-wrestling matches worth it. January 3, 2006 - After a month of solitary work and off-the-record lobbing, the BlogAbroad.com selection team books the conference room for a three-hour Final 4 selection slugfest. By the end of the day, we have narrowed down the list of nearly 200 applicants to a final group of 5. We each take a blood-oath to never reveal the names of the finalists. Ever, no matter what they threaten. Even Jack Bauer couldn't get it out of us. Okay, maybe he could, but no one else. December 1, 2005 - As auditions start pouring into our inboxes, the individual members of the BlogAbroad.com selection team begin reading...and reading...and reading. November 30, 2005 - Planning for Season 3 of BlogAbroad.com begins. Everyone in the BA offices, it turns out, has an opinion, and many of us join local gyms in order to have a better chance of getting our ideas accepted by everyone else. There is much complaining of soreness for the next week, until we simply give up exercise and retreat to our comfy little cubicles. Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - Jon was voted the number one blog for the day by his peers. Friday, October 7, 2005 - Nessie had dinner with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife. Thursday, October 6, 2005 - Change of course: Nessie's Semester at Sea ship is no longer going to Kenya because a civil war has escalated there. Wednesday, September 29, 2005 - We've had some great entries from our bloggers lately. Amy posted pictures today, Jon went to a barbeque, and Nessie was inducted for passing over the Equator. You won't believe what that involved! Almost as exciting is that Volume 2 of our BlogAbroad.com Express Newsletter is chugging along for your reading pleasure. Check it out! Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - All four bloggers blogged today. Plus, as a special treat, Emma, one of our star bloggers from last season, blogged about becoming reacquainted with American life after living in Africa for so long. That's five BlogAbroad.com blogs in one day. This has never happened before, and unless we add more bloggers to the roster for next season, may never happen again. Jon - A hilarious experience hitchhiking in the unknown Nessie - A heartbreaking journey into the ghettos of Venezuela Amy - Some stunning photos of Egypt Keri - How to juggle class and NCAA sports in a foreign country Thursday, September 8, 2005 - All four bloggers blogged about studying abroad today. Check out Jon, Nessie, Amy, and Keri to read their fascinating stories about culture clash, chocolate farms, getting an apartment, and starting school in another country, respectively. Jon is quickly moving up the ranks to blogging stardum. He wrote a blog two days ago that was voted the third best blog of the day by other bloggers, and he wrote one yesterday that was voted the second best. Friday, September 2, 2005 - Jon is affected by Hurricane Katrina even from New Zealand. While he was able to get in touch with his family in New Orleans and Mississippi, he feels helpless as he sits on the other side of the world. Thursday, September 1, 2005 - Jon blogged about his classes - the good, the bad, and the fears, and shared some amazing photos. Nessie blogged about meeting all of her professors and what her classes will be like for the next 100 days. Amy's blog on discovering Coptic Christinas in Egypt was voted the third best blog of the day by the MindSay community. Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - Amy discovered a group of Christians living in secret in the heart of Cairo. Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - Nessie's blog about vacationing in the Bahamas before leaving civilization behind for the sea was voted the number three best blog of the day by more than 50,000 people. Jon's blog introducing his supporting cast of characters, his wacky New Zealand roommates, was voted the fourth best. Monday, August 29, 2005 - Jon blogged about the wacky personalities of his new international roommates, Amy blogged about arriving in Cairo and realizing her preconceived notions may have been wrong, and Nessie blogged about vacationing in the Bahamas before leaving civilization behind for the sea. Friday, August 26, 2005 - Jon's post on deciding to study abroad in New Zealand was nominated as the sixth best post of the day. Thursday, August 25, 2005 - BlogAbroad.com Season 2 was officially launched today! |
