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Identifier
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wwu:37514
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Title
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On the Edge, Galway, Ireland
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Date
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2019
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Description
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This is when I was sitting on the edge of Cliffs of Moher looking at the Atlantic Ocean and the Cliffs in front of me. The Cliffs of Moher had been on my bucket list for years and I got to fulfill my wish. It had been a long 4 hour bus ride to get to the Cliffs and we had only a limited amount of time to explore their beauty. But this specific moment, where I was sitting on the edge listening to the wind flow through the grass and the waves hit the rocks, made the early morning and the long drive worth it. Although a famous natural landmark, in this moment it felt personal, as if I was part of the cliffs for that split second. I could feel the grass under my hands, I felt the wind through my jacket and somehow I felt so free yet so insignificant at the same time. This moment is one I will cherish from my travels during study abroad, it was a moment of pure and utter peace.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37666
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Title
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In the Land of Giants - Norway
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Date
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2014
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Description
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The barren, rocky landscape of Jotunheimen (English: The Home of the Giants) is a stark contrast to Norway's many lush forests; a contrast intensified when you fall asleep on the bus, surrounded by tree-covered hills, and wake up to see only grass, rocks, shrubs, and rugged mountains, rising out of the earth like waking giants. It was like waking up on an entirely different world. As a part of the excursion, we hiked to the top of one of those mountains — Bitihorn. It is from there, exhausted and sore from the rough 2000 ft. ascent, that I captured this picture. Even though I was surrounded by many of my fellow international students, the extensive Norwegian landscape and immense sky made me feel incredibly small and insignificant until I realized that, as a member of the international community, I can break down mountains — mountains that still separate many countries of the world — through friendship, peace, and an open-mind.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37316
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Title
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Schöckl Mountain
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Date
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2019
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Description
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This photo was taken during my hike up Schöckl Mountain located in Graz, Austria. To me this photo captures the fall season perfectly. The vibrancy of the leaves speaks for its self.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37543
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Title
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Fjordkajakk - Hardangerfjord, Norway
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Date
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2019-05-16
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Description
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My kayak felt so small compared to the Hardangerfjord. With a guide and one friend, we spent a day kayaking one of the furthest inlets of the majestic landscape. When we were making the three-kilometer crossing of the fjord to return to Eidfjord in the evening, the water got completely still and reflected the sharp landscape like a mirror. Of all the incredible things that I did in my year abroad, I don't know if any of them top this quietly epic moment.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37615
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Title
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Mushroom Rock at Balandra Beach - Mexico
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Date
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2014
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Description
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For the faculty-led trip to La Paz, Mexico our group took a trip to Balandra beach. There it has beautiful white sandy beaches as well as the iconic "mushroom rock." The story goes that someone knocked off the top of the rock and then the government paid to cement it back on so that it wouldn't fall off again.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37622
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Title
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Italian Dolomites - Italy
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Date
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2014
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Description
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This photo was taken during a weekend trip to northern Italy in well known Dolomite Mountains. This trip was significant to me because I made it completely alone, I traveled on local buses and trains, and I got by as much as I could communicating in the Italian language. Once I was on the ascent to Schlernhaus mountain refuge on Mt. Shlern (formerly part of Austria) I was overcome by complete serenity. I stayed the night and hung out with some locals drinking Amaro Montenegro, and woke up early and snapped this photo about 2 miles away from the refuge.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37531
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Title
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Everest?! - Okhaldhunga, Nepal
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Date
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2019-09-30
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Description
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The rest of the trip feels a little anticlimactic when, on your first full hiking day, you see in the distance the tallest mountain in the world. After seeing Everest, it hit me that I was really there, on the other side of the world, exploring the tallest mountain ranges on the planet. It was an incredibly humbling experience.
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587
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Identifier
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wwu:37347
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Title
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Lake Bled
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Date
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2019-04-17
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Description
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To me, this photo represents both the amazing architecture and natural beauty of Slovenia. Nestled just south of the Julian Alps and an hour north of the capital of Ljubljana, this is the only naturally-occurring island in the country. An imposing castle perched on a rock outcrop overlooking the lake and some good (steep) hiking in the woods coupled with the charming island church solidified Bled as one of my favorite places that I visited. Legend has it that your wishes will come true if you ring the church bell three times...
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Digital Collection
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Education Abroad
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Type of resource
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still image
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Object custodian
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Education Abroad
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Virtual collection
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Photo Contests
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Virtual collection link
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587