by Giuliana Nicolucci-Altman | 7 Jun 2016 | Americas, Europe, Identity, Islam, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, Terrorism, United States
I’ve spent the past year in France. I’m not French, but I no longer identify completely as an American. It’s given me a new perspective. A Muslim student puts on her head scarf as she leaves high school in Lille, France, 2 September 2004. France bans...
by Giuliana Nicolucci-Altman | 4 Feb 2016 | Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, School Year Abroad
“The atmosphere blew me away.” Giuliana represented Denmark at the model United Nations and quickly learned the arts of diplomacy. Here I am (center) with the delegations of Slovenia, Seychelles and Senegal. (Photo by Pascal Monteville) “It’s 2048 or...
by Giuliana Nicolucci-Altman | 16 Dec 2015 | Europe, Islam, Paris attacks, School Year Abroad, Terrorism
Study abroad is about being afraid. The Paris attacks have forced me to confront an unexpected fear and allowed me to discover the beauty of France. A shrine to victims of the Paris attacks, 30 November 2015. (EPA/Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt) Giuliana Nicolucci-Altman is...