A Study of International Programs at the Municipal Level: The Baltimore Sister Cities Program in Perspective
Abstract
My study-abroad experience in Madrid, Spain during the Fall 1997 and
Winter 1998 quarters only reinforced my desire to pursue a Senior Individualized
Project focused on International Relations. What I wanted most was to have the
opportunity to ·apply the knowledge from the classroom at Kalamazoo with what I
had learned on study abroad.
At first I planned to apply for an internship with an IGO or NGO or the US
Department of State. After investigating the opportunities available, I realized that I
would not get the hands on experience that I wished to have in this type of internship
situation.
During my time abroad, I discovered that the best way to learn about another
country and the issues that affect it is to learn about its people. Governments are a
very small part of the history and culture of a country. Language, customs and
traditions indicate what types of people comprise a nation. Moreover, these customs
and traditions need to be observed and understood in order to gain a greater insight
and appreciation for other cultures. People, ordinary citizens, who work, play, live
and prosper in a nation are the best illustration of what a nation is fundamentally
about.
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