“So last weekend, I was at this really cool house party….”
And so goes the standard recounting of anecdotes from last weekend’s festivities. We’ve all heard them. We’ve all shared them. At the end of the day, was it really that “cool”?
I don’t know about you, but as a senior here at Purdue I’ve heard my fair share of “really cool party” stories, and they’re beginning to lose a bit of their once-golden luster. Yes, they entertain and sometimes even provide valuable life lessons, but there is so much more to learn about life, and this world, than from last weekend’s debauchery.
Have you studied abroad and have a great story to tell? Are you interested in traveling and want to come out and hear some fascinating international tales? Just looking to expand your cultural awareness and knowledge? Study Abroad Storytellers is what you’re looking for.
On Wednesday, 14 November in the PMU Commons, returned study abroad students as well as current international students studying at Purdue will share their tales of excitement, culture shock, friendship and epiphany from their overseas travel. And yes, there may even be a few “really cool party” stories as well.
Michael Bittinger, Marketing Coordinator for Programs for Study Abroad, believes this event is beneficial for both returned and potential study abroad students.
“All study abroad students have a story to tell,” Michael said. “And that story—whether it’s funny or thought provoking or embarrassing—it’s good for the to be able to tell it, and it’s good for the audience because it’s the sharing of different cultures or the different experiences, and that’s what our office is meant to do.”
So recruit your friends and come out for a night of laughs and lessons at Study Abroad Storytellers!