Student Observations

What’s it like to be a student abroad? What will you see that will interest you, surprise you, or possibly even shock you? The resources listed here are all those written by SRAS students as firsthand accounts of witnessing foreign traditions in their native environs. For more on SRAS programs visit SRAS.org

April 22, 2013

Mad for Manas in Talas

There are few essential things to know about Kyrgyzstan. One of these is the country’s folkloric hero, Manas. You might recognize the name from the Manas Transit Center, the supply center for US troops fighting in Afghanistan. That transit center is named for him, as are quite a lot of things in Kyrgyzstan. Manas is […]

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Birthday Parties in Vladivostok

Tengeri Shaman Center in Irkutsk

Essay: My Assessment of Russian Culture

Essay: My Assessment of Russian Culture

Kyrgyzstan, A Love Story II: Immigrating to America

Kazakhstan: An American Gains Fresh Perspectives

Kyrgyzstan, A Love Story

Sheep Guts Won’t Kill You: A Guide to Seeing the Kyrgyzstan that Most People Don’t (Part II)

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