Young, Gifted and Abroad

Salem Joseph (Michigan State University alum) shares about her experience studying film for a summer in London. Salem's IG: @its_saa_lehm RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2Cyb6Iq BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fi...

Sylvia Sturgis (Eastern Michigan University, Concordia University, and Oakland University alum) discusses going to Japan as an educational researcher, and then returning to Japan to facilitate a middle school exchange trip. Sylvia's FB: Sylvia Boykins-Sturgis RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2DNJmRq BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music...

Varsha Koduvayur (Michigan State University alum) discusses studying abroad in Morocco twice through the Arabic Language Flagship Program. Varsha's Twitter: @varshakoduvayur Varsha's cat's Instagram: @nigelfurragemcp RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2zqGHJ1 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (Pr...

Brian Batayeh (Michigan State University/Emory University alum) discusses being an intern in South Africa, working in refugee health in Lebanon, and visiting his family in Palestine. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2phBQ7i BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (http...

Kenya Williams (Michigan State University alum), discusses her time living and working in Taiwan as a teacher for the past 5 years. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2Qf7XAR Kenya's Facebook: Kenya W. BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/prole...

Courtney Williams (Central Michigan University alum) discusses her time studying apparel merchandising and design in Paris, France. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2MIuTKy Courtney's Instagram: @courttdenise BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud....

Justin Gardner (Michigan State University alum) discusses studying comparative healthcare in London, being an international student at Cambridge, and doing public affairs research in Dublin. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2MBoUan Justin's Instagram: @justindgardner BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street...

To commemorate releasing 10 episodes, host Danielle G. gives a tribute to Lorraine Hansberry, a ton of props to the folks making this podcast possible (including you!), and a little tidbit of advice. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2MzTdyb BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella FitzGerald & Count Basie - On The Sunny Side Of The...

Alieshia Nunnally (University of Louisville alum) discusses studying Spanish in Panama, as well as studying culture and doing research in Trinidad and Tobago. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2OSjmFa Millennial Thoughts podcast: https://anchor.fm/millennialthoughts Millennial Thoughts on Instagram: @millennialthoughtspod Alieshia's Instagram: @lieshiaslifestyle BE A GUEST: younggiftedan...

Ashley Heggins (Michigan State University/Georgia State University alum) discusses studying comparative law in Barbados and international development in Ghana. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2KMFmik Belightfilled's Instagram: @belightfilled Ashley's Instagram: @millennialhealing BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald...

Sirrita Darby (Michigan State University/University of Michigan alum), discusses studying abroad in Dubai and the Dominican Republic, as well as decolonizing travel through her non-profit organization called Wanderlust Revolution. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2KyGR3m Wanderlust Revolution website: https://wanderlustrevolution.org/ Sirrita's Instagram: @wanderlust.revolution BE A GUE...

Hope Robinson (Michigan State University alum) discusses moving to London to study at London Film School. Hope's Instagram: @detroitshope RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2OseOpL BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fi...

Patrick J. Bryant (Benedict College alum) talks about completing his final semester of undergrad at the University of Oxford. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2uMu3kZ Patrick's church FB page: https://www.facebook.com/calvarybaptistchurchblythewoodsc/ BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR...

Singer-songwriter Kristianna Bell (Eastern Michigan University alum) discusses her time doing missions in Bulgaria, Costa Rica, and Kenya, as well as studying art history in Ireland and the UK. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2msvGQt Kristianna's Instagram: @k_ristianna Kristianna's SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kristiannasings/tracks BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www...

Irene Li (Michigan State University alum) discusses studying abroad in Japan twice, as an exchange student in high school and then as a language student in undergrad. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2uiwYRy Irene's Twitter: @irenoplasm Irene's Instagram: @irenoplasm BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street...

Nyasha Makoni (Michigan State University/Columbia University alum) recounts her journey since leaving Zimbabwe to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in the United States, plus studying in France. Dedicated to the memory of Professor Anna Norris. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2z3FTvz Nyasha's Instagram: @thencm BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad...

Cathy Chow (University of Michigan alum) discusses her multiple stays in Germany, which have included language study, internships, and the Fulbright Program. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2yIyIZJ Cathy's Twitter: @cathy_chow1 Cathy's portfolio site: cathyychow.com BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street...

Kayla Bryant (University of Louisville alum) talks about a summer she spent studying social justice in Peru. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: https://bit.ly/2JZ1wkX Kayla's Instagram: @kay_bee35 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com https://www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR https://soundcloud.com/proleter-b...

Your host Danielle G. talks about her motivations for starting Young, Gifted and Abroad and what she hopes listeners get out of this podcast. Look forward to the first official episode on Juneteenth (June 19th), 2018! BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR https://soundcloud.com...