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Sam Holden European Union, Fall 2010

Sam Holden is a native of Denver, Colorado and currently a Junior International Relations major at Pomona College in Claremont, California. He is thrilled to be spending the fall in Europe and hopes to make big strides in German while living in Freiburg. However, this is not his first time studying abroad: he spent his junior year of high school in Japan and has been back several times since. Europe is a new challenge and adventure for the 20 year old, who hopes to utilize his multilingualism and knowledge of East Asian and European cultures in a career in international business, journalism, or public service.

Sam's Posts

• Reflections on a great semester

  1/04/11 • (0)

  So, I’ve left Germany (though not for good) and have had some time to reflect on what the four months I spent in Freiburg have meant to me.

  European Union, Post-departure

• The end of a great semester

  1/03/11 • (0)

  Because of finals and various other things that have kept me busy over the last few weeks, my posts for December are all coming in a sudden rush at the end. The last months of the semester was a good one.

  European Union, Post-departure, Reflections

• Looking back on four months in Freiburg

  1/03/11 • (0)

  Well, this is my last week here in Freiburg, and considering that I’ve grown quite fond of this city, I thought it would be nice to take a retrospective look at the last four months spent here.

  European Union, Photo Blogs

• The Model EU

  12/22/10 • (0)

  The last two days of the semester here were occupied by the Model EU.

  European Union, Model EU, Video Blogs

• Photos from the North Trip

  12/22/10 • (0)

  Well, I thought I had lost my photos from the trip we took to Northern Europe at the end of November, but by a stroke of luck I found my camera and now I’ve got some pictures to share with you!

  European Union, Photo Blogs

• Weihnachtsmarkt! (Christmas Market)

  12/13/10 • (0)

  One of the best pleasures of the last month here has been the German Christmas Market that is taking place in the center of town.

  Christmas Market, European Union

• Trip three and nearing the end

  12/06/10 • (0)

  Well, we’re into our last month here in Freiburg, and things are wrapping up quicker than I had expected them to.

  Blogs, European Union

• Geneva Day Trip

  11/15/10 • (0)

  On Wednesday much of the IES group took a day trip to Geneva, Switzerland to visit the offices of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

  Blogs, European Union, Field Trips

• Already November!

  11/05/10 • (0)

  Three months into my stay in Germany and Freiburg is basking in the warmth of late autumn.

  Blogs, European Union

• Autumn in Freiburg

  11/04/10 • (1)

  The longer I’m here in Freiburg, the more I think that this is the most beautiful city I’ve ever lived in.

  European Union, Freiburg, Video Blogs

• ‘EU Institutions’ Trip Photos

  11/01/10 • (0)

  In mid-October we took the second of our three major field trips during the semester.

  European Union, Photo Blogs

• Video #1: Berlin & Prague Field Trip

  10/05/10 • (0)

  A brief video from our recent trip to Berlin & Prague!

  European Union, Video Blogs

• Impressions of Freiburg

  9/07/10 • (2)

  Freiburg is a truly exceptional city, and for someone like me who loves urban places and nature equally, its a dream come true to live here.

  European Union, Freiburg, Photo Blogs

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  An Introduction: Why I’m here and why I love the EU

  8/31/10 • (2)

  The E.U. is the world’s greatest supranational political body and the greatest political experiment of the last half century. Its potential to lead the way in building a global society based on tolerance, openness, quality of life, and respect for the earth should not be underestimated.

  Blogs, European Union, Pre-Departure