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    Like Alice in Wonderland

    I never actually wanted to go to New York. I always thought I was such a European girl and that US is so far away from my dreams, interests, habits… my family, my friends…everything that makes me who I am. I thought NYC was too...

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  • AlexisNY

    Bloggers Last Hoorah: The Diva Days are Done…For Now

    The last blog post from New York City. Just writing that sentence made my heart sink. The words didn’t come naturally. I don’t know when it’s gonna hit me that I’m actually leaving.

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    New Yorkers Do Not Stop

    Penn State rising junior Alexis Young is keeping a blog about her New York summer internship experience. Check back for regular posts. Thanks for being a featured blogger Alexis!   Day 3: Today was the day. It was 3pm. A few hours after eating lunch....

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    I don’t want to leave! :(

    I am very sad to report my time here in Washington DC is running low…. But I don’t even want to think about that, lets just say I am living in denial. As the weeks progress I get harder and more interesting projects. Last week...

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    Hello from DC!

    It has been an amazing few days, this truly is the best experience I have ever had.

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  • alyyoungwork

    New Yorkers Do Not Make Eye Contact

    Penn State rising junior Alexis Young is keeping a blog about her New York summer internship experience. Check back for regular posts. Thanks for being a featured blogger Alexis!   Day 2: I had every intention of starting off today with a nice run, but...

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    My first few weeks in DC

    Hi! My name is Lexie Zaas and I am a rising junior at Lake Forest College from Powell, Ohio. I am doing the Washington, DC internship program at a law firm! My first day at the office I had no idea what to expect. l knew that the previous...

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  • alyyoung1

    New Yorkers Do Not Stand On Sidewalks

    Penn State rising junior Alexis Young is keeping a blog about her New York summer internship experience. Check back for regular posts. Thanks for being a featured blogger Alexis!   Day 1? Already done? Last time I checked move-in day was far in the distance...

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  • Sabine Dunac at U.S. PIRG

    From the Intern – My DC Experience by Sabine Dunac

    This post comes directly from one of our DC summer interns. Originally I was taking Pre- Media and Communications at Algonquin College in order to gain more knowledge of the media. After finishing a year in Pre- Media and Communications I had planned to enroll...

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  • Washington, DC

    Summer in Washington DC

    Washington DC is shown in movies and on television screens throughout the world, with its majestic monuments lighting up the night sky. The town is a symbol throughout the world, and perhaps the most influential city in the entire world. But, when you live there,...

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