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In Their Own Words
The Fulbright experience is demanding, exciting, complex, meaningful and rewarding; in short, it is difficult to summarize. Hear what Fulbrighters themselves have to say about...
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Adapting to a New Culture
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"[W]ith a sense of openness and adaptation, a grantee will have the capacity to not only survive, but also to embrace and relish a truly wonderful and unique opportunity."
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Experiencing a Different Style of Learning
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"[W]e were energized by outstanding instructors who taught us in a very democratic way that I have never experienced in my own country or city."
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Engaging with the Community
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"The aim was to provide a non-confrontational forum in which colleagues and fellow students could voice their fears and concerns about Islam."
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Collaborative Efforts
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"[M]y suggestions were well received... New ideas were greeted with enthusiasm and eyed for implementation."
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Sharing the Experience
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"I encouraged my friends and students back home to see the country through my own lens and discuss my observations with me.”
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| Finding New Pathways |
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"One of the joys of being a geographer is that the world is my oyster, world travel my most stimulating teacher."
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| Changing Perspectives |
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"My perspective about the United States and existing stereotypes changed during my pre-academic program."
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| Fusing Cultures |
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"[I] hope to spread a wider message that Western science and traditional knowledge are not contrasting ideas; neither are they two sides of the same coin.
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| Learning Independence |
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"The U.S. government gave me a chance to improve my teaching and independent living skills and to experience a new culture."
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| Wanting Challenges |
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"At times, it was definitely difficult, but I knew I was living."
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Grantees' Stories by Region
View all stories about Fulbrighters' experiences that have been highlighted on this site, organized by region:
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Africa Highlights
- Abu Abarry, U.S. Scholar to Ghana
- Melissa Adams, U.S. Fulbright-mtvU Fellow to Uganda
- Winifrida Kidima, Foreign Student from Tanzania
- Lisa Lopez Levers, U.S. Scholar to Botswana
- Andrew Magill, U.S. Fulbright-mtvU Fellow to Malawi
- Edwin Munger, U.S. Student to Tanzania and Uganda
- Wilfrid Ndzaba, Foreign Student from the Republic of Congo
- Spencer Orey, U.S. Fulbright-mtvU Fellow to Mali
- Ronald Reminick, U.S. Scholar to Ethiopia
- Anastase Shyaka, Foreign Scholar from Rwanda
- Anne Stoddard, U.S. Scholar to Malawi
- Musa Umar, Foreign Student from Nigeria
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Frederic Will, U.S. Scholar to Cote D’Ivoire
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East Asia and Pacific Highlights
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Europe and Eurasia Highlights
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Middle East and North Africa Highlights
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South and Central Asia Highlights
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Western Hemisphere Highlights
- Jennifer Bly, English Teaching Assistant to Uruguay
- Rebecca Cammisa, U.S. Scholar to Mexico
- Patricia Cardoso, Foreign Student from Colombia
- Dr. Laila E. Denoya, U.S. Specialist to Bolivia
- Kari Filerman, U.S. Student to Mexico
- Katie Day Good, U.S. Fulbright-mtvU Fellow to Mexico
- Muriel Hasbun, U.S. Scholar to El Salvador
- Sylvia Johnson, U.S. Student to Brazil
- Tiffany D. Joseph, U.S. Student to Brazil
- Catherine Langlois, U.S. Scholar to Chile
- Rachel Lindsey, U.S. Student to Nicaragua
- Juan Rostran, Foreign Student from Nicaragua
- Jeremy Schwarzbord, English Teaching Assistant to Venezuela
- Jane de Souza Silva, Humphery Fellow from Brazil
- Michael Silvers, U.S. Fulbright-mtvU Fellow to Brazil
- Dr. Jocelyn Swigger, U.S. Scholar to Paraguay
- Michael Wauters, U.S. Student to Ecuador
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