CAMD students have traveled all over the world through Northeastern’s many study abroad options. Whether on a Dialogue of Civilizations, a traditional study abroad semester, or an international co-op, CAMD students are exploring and engaging with different cultures around the globe — and they’re documenting their trips through amazing photography.

Read student reflections from Italy, England, and Germany below, check out highlights from the CAMD Goes Global series, and see a full gallery of photos on the CAMD Goes Global Digital Exhibition page.

Dialogue of Civilizations

Nouf Al Jazzaf
Major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Italy, Summer 2014

Briefly describe the significance of your photo.

“Because we were learning family business, we visited a company in which they use lava stones to make mosaics and floor tiles. The lava stones they use were from a famous natural volcano a few minutes away from their company and we had the chance to hike up that volcano. Definitely ticked that off of my bucket list – it was a great experience!”

Dialogue of Civilizations

Marissa Marchese
Major in Communication Studies / Minor in Media Production
United Kingdom, Summer 2014

Briefly describe the significance of your photo.

“The students on our dialogue climbed Arthur’s Seat, a popular mountain in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of the students spelled out ‘NEU’ at the peak of the mountain overlooking Edinburgh, so I snapped a picture.

Any type of global interaction is a breath of fresh air, especially when you’re thrown together with a group of strangers that turn into a family for 30 days. You learn tolerance, appreciate diversity, and recognize similarities across borders that only add to your cultural capital. I learned more about myself and humanity than I ever would have otherwise.”

Study Abroad

Laura Coyne
Major in Architecture / Minor in Art and International Affairs
Germany, Fall 2013

Briefly describe the significance of your photo.

“This photo was taken at Landschaftspark in Duisburg, Germany. At the time, I was studying in Berlin as part of the school of Architecture’s semester abroad. We visited Landschaftspark on a class trip to learn about integrating built forms with natural environments. The photo is from the inside the flower garden growing in a converted factory.

Studying in Berlin gave me the chance to experience a new culture and observe new architectural types and practices. The pro-war and modern architecture seen across Germany was inspirational and educational.”

We hope you’ll keep sharing your global photos on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr with the hashtag #CAMD.