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People Who Studied Abroad #640:Carlos Brito, CEO of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:10 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #640:
Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev

From:
Brazil

Studied:
He completed his MBA at Stanford University (United States).

"At times the world can seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe us when we say there is..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:21 -0400

“At times the world can seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe us when we say there is much more good in it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough. And what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events, may, in fact, be the first steps of a journey.”

- Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events

People Who Studied Abroad #639:David Muir,...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:01:00 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #639:
David Muir, journalist

From:
United States

Studied:
While pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College, he studied abroad at the University of Salamanca (Spain).

loved my time in Salamanca RT @srah: Journalist David Muir (@davidmuir) studied abroad: tmblr.co/ZnGtdxlQfKJF
— David Muir (@DavidMuir) May 20, 2013

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Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:12 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #638:Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:23 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #638:
Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (recently abdicated and now styled “Princess Beatrix”)

From:
Netherlands

Studied:
During WWII, her family went into exile in Ottawa, Canada, where she attended Rockcliffe Park Public School.

“So you’re saying you lived with [monkeys] for your...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:11 -0400

“So you’re saying you lived with [monkeys] for your entire childhood?”

“Yes, except for one year when I studied abroad in Paris.”

People Who Studied Abroad #637:Sean Lennon,...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:28 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #637:
Sean Lennon, musician

From:
United States

Studied:
He attended kindergarten in Japan and later studied at the boarding school Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland.

Here’s an interview with Sean, talking about his time in Japan and his experience with Japanese language and culture:

"Every exit is an entry somewhere else."

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:08 -0400

“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.”

- Rosencrantz & Guldenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard

People Who Studied Abroad #636:Erich Segal, author From: United...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:01:21 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #636:
Erich Segal, author

From:
United States

Studied:
When he was in high school, he spent his summers studying at the Institut Monnivert in Lausanne, Switzerland.

(via Our Bucket List / study abroad)

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:25 -0400

(via Our Bucket List / study abroad)

People Who Studied Abroad #635:Louise Brealey, journalist and...

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:01:22 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #635:
Louise Brealey, journalist and actor (probably best known right now for playing Molly Hooper in BBC’s Sherlock)

From:
United Kingdom

Studied:
She studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City.

Study Abroad: Scotland

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:01:19 -0400

Study Abroad: Scotland:

An online resource for undergraduate university/college students who wish to study abroad in Scotland.

People Who Studied Abroad #634:Deng Xiaoping, leader of the...

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:01:06 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #634:
Deng Xiaoping, leader of the People’s Republic of China, 1978-1992

From:
China

Studied:
When he was 15, he participated in a work-study program in France called Mouvement Travail-Études. He also studied in the Soviet Union at Moscow Sun Yat-sen University.

"The border means more than a customs house, a passport officer, a man with a gun. Over there..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:01:11 -0400

“The border means more than a customs house, a passport officer, a man with a gun. Over there everything is going to be different; life is never going to be quite the same again after your passport has been stamped.”

- The Lawless Roads, Graham Greene

People Who Studied Abroad #633:A. Michael Spence, Nobel...

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:16 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #633:
A. Michael Spence, Nobel Prize-winning economist

From:
Born in the United States, did his secondary education in Canada

Studied:
After graduating from Princeton University with a degree in Philosophy, he went on to study Mathematics at the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

Altru Around The World Tee - Urban Outfitters

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:01:21 -0400

Altru Around The World Tee - Urban Outfitters

People Who Studied Abroad #632:Natalie Clifford Barney, writer...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:01:18 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #632:
Natalie Clifford Barney, writer and host of a Paris literary salon

From:
United States

Studied:
She attended the boarding school Les Ruches in Fontainebleau, France.

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Fri, 03 May 2013 12:01:13 -0400

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People Who Studied Abroad #631:Brassaï, photographer, sculptor...

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:01:19 -0400

People Who Studied Abroad #631:
Brassaï, photographer, sculptor and filmmaker

From:
Kingdom of Hungary (now Romania)

Studied:
In 1920 he went to Berlin, Germany, where he enrolled at the Berlin University of the Arts.

"I didn’t say no because between safety and adventure I choose adventure."

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:01:28 -0400

“I didn’t say no because between safety and adventure I choose adventure.”

- American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot, Craig Ferguson