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February R & O

The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and, instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.
-Samuel Johnson, Piozzi’s Johnsoniana
Time’s The World’s View of Obama’s Win
Eleven diverse countries give their reactions on the new leader of the free world: President Barak Obama.
Cecil Woodham-Smith Writing Competition
Creative writing competition [...]

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Signs Seen Abroad; Global Quotes

We know that the majority of Americans are not proficient in languages other than English. We also know that, for our friends in other countries (or newly arrived here), English is a difficult second language to learn. A sense of humor probably helps, which is what these examples are meant to impart. Signs seen:

In a temple in [...]

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A Farewell and a New Beginning!

As my term as SGA President and my career at UWGB comes to end, I am happy to see the SGA Global blog up and running.  This initiative has been in the making for almost a year.  Collabortation across campus and across discplines has occured in order to ensure that the student body at UWGB [...]

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SGA Global will rock UWGB!

The beauty of the concept is that it will make students much more aware of international resources and opportunities available to them, especially things available outside of UWGB through organizations and initiatives across the nation and around the world. That’s where this will make a big difference. Kudos to Sara Duginske, outgoing SGA president. It was a pleasure kicking ideas around with [...]

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Signs Seen Abroad

We know that the majority of Americans are not proficient in languages other than English. We also know that English is a difficult second language to learn. A sense of humor helps, regardless of who and where.

Seen in a Bangkok dry cleaner’s: “Drop your trousers here for best results.”
Seen on a menu [...]

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Personally, I am very excited…

Personally, I am very excited that SGA have started this important initiative and I hope that it becomes a great meeting place for every one interested in the world beyond Green Bay and Wisconsin. The more I learn about the world, the more interested in international affairs I become. As someone who teaches about [...]

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Welcome!

Welcome!  On behalf of the Student Government Association, I would like to personally welcome all faculty, staff, and students to our wonderful blog. This blog will serve as a resource to all who view it. Check regularly for posting regarding international opportunities such as essay contests, and travel abroad experiences. If you have any questions, please contact [...]