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Terence Steinberg Oxford, Fall 2009

Terence is a Junior at Macalester College participating in the IES London-Oxford Program. He’s majoring in Economics and minoring in Environmental Studies and Creative Writing. Over the past five years he’s spent two studying in Italy, a gap year volunteering in Thailand, and two years for his undergrad in beautiful Minnesota before this foray into the UK. While on exchange he's excited to challenge himself with Oxford rigor and preparing for a late-October marathon. After graduating from Macalester he plans to get his MBA and pursue his goal of running green businesses. Terence loves everything about bicycles, is an avid triathlete and loves to garden and cook. He speaks Italian, Spanish, and bits of French and Thai (and loves to practice them), so feel free to drop him a line anytime to have a chat.

Terence's Posts

• Reflections on Oxford – A Year Later

  9/08/10 • (1)

  When asked to provide a post about how study abroad has changed my life, I doubted it had. As a student who already spent a few years living abroad, independently and in non-English speaking countries, I didn’t think England had really changed me. After some thought, I realized it has.

  A Year Later, Blogs, England, Oxford

• Looking back, Looking ahead

  12/21/09 • (0)

  Today marks one week since I returned to the States, but already Oxford seems like a distant memory. I found that the program and experience were wonderful, not only as a means to an end (broadening my skill set, knowledge, and assets), but also as an end in and of itself. Now, I’m happy to be back and looking ahead to new goals, adventures and lessons for 2010.

  Ironman, London, Oxford

• Feeling at ease just before I leave. Thoughts and photos two weeks before term’s end.

  11/20/09 • (3)

  With two weeks remaining for me in Oxford, I’m finally starting to feel at home here after churning through a range of mixed feelings. Now, I’ve learned to respect the place in a more genuine way than I did when I first arrived and admired some pretty buildings.

  Economics, London, Oxford

• Some shots of Oxford & Snowdonia Marathon, and a quick clip, too

  11/05/09 • (0)

  After three weeks in Oxford, I’ve had little time to write about the thrills and frustrations of this unique place. I have taken a few photos, however, of some of the places around town, where I go to class (in a 500 year old building..) and my marathon in Snowdonia, Wales. Take a peek.

  London, marathon, Oxford, photos, Snowdonia

• Since arriving in London – photos from post 3

  10/09/09 • (1)

  Albert's Bridge, England, Oxford, Primrose Hill

• Finally in Oxford

  10/09/09 • (4)

  My initial impressions: eight weeks is far too short, and I’m a bit sad I didn’t come here for the full year. There are so many amazing activities, community centres, music nights, open mics, libraries, clubs, races and general mayhem to participate in, I’m sure I’ll be having a great time until I leave.

  England, Freshers Week, London, Oxford, settling

• The second half of the tour – photos for post 2

  10/05/09 • (2)

  Belfast, grafitti, Ireland, London, murals, Oxford, Wales

• Cycle touring the UK and Ireland – photos from post 1

  9/28/09 • (0)

  cycle, Ireland, London, Oxford, photos

• Exploring London, hitting the books and pounding the pavement

  9/23/09 • (4)

  So, in order to get a few more credits, I chose a program that allows me to direct enroll into Oxford and do a three week short course in London before term, giving me another 3 credits. This also obviously lends me the great opportunity to spend a few weeks in London, learning my way around the city and enjoying its endless events and activities.

  Druids, England, Immigrants, London, Oxford

• Cycling through Ireland, storytelling that changed my life, a visit in Wales and my return to London

  9/21/09 • (7)

  Perhaps it was something in the salty air, perhaps it was the comfort and familiarity of good friends and a warm bed, but somehow I ended up staying a few more days in Corrymeela than planned.

  cycle, Ireland, London, Oxford, Wales

• Through England and Scotland and into Ireland on my bike – learning what touring is all about.

  8/28/09 • (6)

  I arrived in London almost two weeks ago and have spent the past several days cycling around the UK and into Ireland. I’ve met dozens of amazing people, climbed peaks, and been welcomed into strangers homes and yards – and it’s all just beginning.

  cycling, England, Ireland, Oxford, Scotland, tour