by Giuliana Nicolucci-Altman | 7 Jun 2016 | Americas, Europe, 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, 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...