In Their Own Words
The Fulbright experience is demanding, exciting, complex, meaningful and rewarding; in short, it is difficult to summarize. Hear what Fulbrighters themselves have to say about... Adapting to a New Culture | | "[W]ith a sense of openness and adaptation, a grantee will have the capacity to not only survive, but also to embrace and relish a truly wonderful and unique opportunity." Full Story > | Experiencing a Different Style of Learning | | "[W]e were energized by outstanding instructors who taught us in a very democratic way that I have never experienced in my own country or city." Full Story > | Engaging with the Community | | "The aim was to provide a non-confrontational forum in which colleagues and fellow students could voice their fears and concerns about Islam." Full Story > | Collaborative Efforts | | "[M]y suggestions were well received... New ideas were greeted with enthusiasm and eyed for implementation." Full Story > | Sharing the Experience | | "I encouraged my friends and students back home to see the country through my own lens and discuss my observations with me.” Full Story > | Finding New Pathways | | "One of the joys of being a geographer is that the world is my oyster, world travel my most stimulating teacher." Full Story > | Changing Perspectives | | "My perspective about the United States and existing stereotypes changed during my pre-academic program." Full Story > | Fusing Cultures | | "[I] hope to spread a wider message that Western science and traditional knowledge are not contrasting ideas; neither are they two sides of the same coin. Full Story > | Learning Independence | | "The U.S. government gave me a chance to improve my teaching and independent living skills and to experience a new culture." Full Story > | Wanting Challenges | | "At times, it was definitely difficult, but I knew I was living." Full Story > |
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Grantees' Stories by Region
View all stories about Fulbrighters' experiences that have been highlighted on this site, organized by region:
Africa
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The Americas
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- Patricia Cardoso, Foreign Student from Colombia
- Dr. Laila E. Denoya, U.S. Specialist to Bolivia
- Kari Filerman, U.S. Student to Mexico
- Muriel Hasbun, U.S. Scholar to El Salvador
- Sylvia Johnson, U.S. Student to Brazil
- Tiffany D. Joseph, U.S. Student to Brazil
- Catherine Langlois, U.S. Scholar to Chile
- Juan Rostran, Foreign Student from Nicaragua
- Jeremy Schwarzbord, English Teaching Assistant to Venezuela
- Jane de Souza Silva, Humphery Fellow from Brazil
- Dr. Jocelyn Swigger, U.S. Scholar to Paraguay
- Michael Wauters, U.S. Student to Ecuador
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East Asia and Pacific
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Europe and Eurasia
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Middle East and North Africa
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South and Central Asia |
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