Bok! I'm starting to plan my travel arrangements for the spring (in addition to starting a bit of online Croatian language training). I'm crazy excited. I talked to the travel agent arranging the group flight today. We're flying JFK-Vienna-Zagreb on Austrian Airlines - heading out on January 26, the program ends May 11.
I'm not planning to return with the group - I'd like to see Rome, then, of course, the requisite stop in Magstatt to see the relatives(!!). Vienna will be my travel hub, of course. I don't like the idea of flying east only to fly west again (PTSD of my August 2007 Basel > Zurich > Munich > Philly mess), but if it means spending some time in Austria and saving some money, I'll hack it! I'm flying back on Saturday, May 30th.
All of this needs to be finalized by November 21; it's so hard to plan things this far in advance for a spontaneous person like myself.
Sve do kasnije!!
(Until later)
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
My SIT Study Abroad program...
The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia
Program Overview:
The SIT Study Abroad program The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia engages students in rigorous coursework and research that explores the internal dynamics and processes at work in post-conflict societies, with special attention to gender and its role in civil society and conflict transformation.
The program gives students the opportunity to experience various aspects of far-reaching changes taking place in Balkan societies, ranging from women’s movements to peacebuilding. Through lectures and seminars in the dynamic Croatian capital of Zagreb and field excursions to Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, students gain factual information and a theoretical framework as they explore post-war transformation in the region. Students engage with the region’s cultural and social environment through their stays with host families and excursions in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and experience firsthand the richness and complexity of Balkan societies
A culture in transition:
While conflict in the Balkans has receded, the new nation-states in the region continue to experience dramatic transformations in their politics, societies, and economies. Perhaps most significantly, a dramatic shift in gender roles has placed women at the forefront of efforts to embrace new political and social roles as the Yugoslav successor states attempt to integrate with their European neighbors.
The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia is based in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital since 1991 following secession from the second Yugoslavia. The cultural, scientific, economic, and governmental center of Croatia, Zagreb is home to industrial firms and scientific and research institutions. Students explore the ongoing transformation in this dynamic city, as well as in Sarajevo and Belgrade, as they learn from and work with academics, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and social change activist groups to gain a firsthand perspective on the ongoing transformation of Balkan societies.
Program Information Sheet
Program Coursework
Program Highlights
**Update: 10/08/2008, 17:50**
I called SIT today and found out I've received full acceptance to the program!! I haven't sent in all of my completed medical forms yet, because I'm waiting for the labs to come back.
Program Overview:
The SIT Study Abroad program The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia engages students in rigorous coursework and research that explores the internal dynamics and processes at work in post-conflict societies, with special attention to gender and its role in civil society and conflict transformation.
The program gives students the opportunity to experience various aspects of far-reaching changes taking place in Balkan societies, ranging from women’s movements to peacebuilding. Through lectures and seminars in the dynamic Croatian capital of Zagreb and field excursions to Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, students gain factual information and a theoretical framework as they explore post-war transformation in the region. Students engage with the region’s cultural and social environment through their stays with host families and excursions in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and experience firsthand the richness and complexity of Balkan societies
A culture in transition:
While conflict in the Balkans has receded, the new nation-states in the region continue to experience dramatic transformations in their politics, societies, and economies. Perhaps most significantly, a dramatic shift in gender roles has placed women at the forefront of efforts to embrace new political and social roles as the Yugoslav successor states attempt to integrate with their European neighbors.
The Balkans: Post-Conflict Transformation in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia is based in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital since 1991 following secession from the second Yugoslavia. The cultural, scientific, economic, and governmental center of Croatia, Zagreb is home to industrial firms and scientific and research institutions. Students explore the ongoing transformation in this dynamic city, as well as in Sarajevo and Belgrade, as they learn from and work with academics, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and social change activist groups to gain a firsthand perspective on the ongoing transformation of Balkan societies.
Program Information Sheet
Program Coursework
Program Highlights
**Update: 10/08/2008, 17:50**
I called SIT today and found out I've received full acceptance to the program!! I haven't sent in all of my completed medical forms yet, because I'm waiting for the labs to come back.
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