How did students spend the summer break (returning students)?

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International students enjoyed their summer break in several ways. Some students went back to their home country and saw their family and friends. Some students stayed in the U.S. and explored new places. In this blog, I interviewed some students about how they spent their summer break!

Yuna (From Japan)

One of my best memories I experienced during the summer break is traveling to Washington, D.C., and New York at the beginning of July. I visited several museums in D.C., but my favorite experience was visiting the Library of Congress. They had a special exhibition on Independence Day, so I could get into some places where people are usually not allowed. During my trip, I also took a four-hour bus ride to New York for a day trip. I visited the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Times Square, the Natural History Museum, and other famous places. It was a busy day, but I really enjoyed it!

An eye-level, wide shot shows the iconic, white neoclassical facade of the United States Capitol building under a bright blue sky with light clouds.

An eye-level, vertical shot captures the bustling atmosphere of Times Square in New York City on an overcast day.

Yuna, a young woman in a white t-shirt, smiles while sitting behind the historic Resolute Desk inside a replica of the Oval Office.

Jane (From Kenya)

I spent most of my summer working on-campus, but I also made sure to enjoy my time off. One of the highlights was hiking in Beaver Falls, Oregon (about 20-minutes from campus) with friends. We somehow missed the trail and ended up walking through the creek instead, which definitely wasn’t the plan! It was a little confusing at first, but we laughed the whole way and eventually made it to the waterfall. On the way back, we took the actuarial trail, and it honestly wasn’t nearly as exciting, so I’m glad we ended up taking the creek on the way there; it made the adventure way more memorable!

Jane, a young woman with curly hair pulled back, smiles and flashes a peace sign while taking a selfie in a medical training lab.

Jane is silhouetted as she sits cross-legged on a sandy beach, watching a vibrant sunset over the ocean.

Yuna, Jane, and their friend smile together on a rocky riverbank in front of Beaver Falls near Clatskanie, Oregon

Li (From China)

I went back to my home country during the summer. My best memory from this summer was traveling to Xiamen, China, with my friends. It was a wonderful experience because we planned it 3 years ago. We took a boat to a beautiful island, where many buildings were over a hundred years old.

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