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By Carol Diaz I’ve always thought that a photograph could hold a strong representation for a moment in time; however, it’s rare when a photo can capture the feeling of a moment. Only an extremely skilled photographer knows what elements of the subject radiate the emotions of the moment and uses that to snap a… Read more »

By Danny William It’s been six years since I’ve been to Paros. A lot can change in six years. I’ve graduated high school since then. I’ve gone through two years of college. I’ve become an entirely different person, both inside and out. Here on Paros, things are changing faster than ever before. Flying in, I… Read more »

By Thomas Lewis Every time we return to Paros, I am excited to see the island through the eyes of a new group of students. It is always enjoyable to point things out, even though I frequently reminisce about the past or comment on the increasing traffic. After this trip, I will have spent approximately… Read more »

By Albert William For the seventh time, Thomas Lewis and I have returned to Paros with a new group of students from The Luddy School of informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Indianapolis ready to tell the amazing stories we continue to find on this island. Coming back is always like a home-coming; the… Read more »

By Albert William Our three weeks on Paros has passed very quickly although, as always, it seems like we’ve been here for a very long time. The amount of work that the students did this year was truly phenomenal. To be able to produce 12 high-quality films of completely varying subjects is truly remarkable and… Read more »

By Thomas Lewis As another summer study abroad on Paros wraps up, I am really delighted that this group of students was able to rise to the challenge of putting together an ambitious set of beautiful films. For whatever reason, we ended up with more films on our docket than we typically do, with some… Read more »

By Jasmine Martin Today is the day we present our projects to the citizens on Paros. It is difficult to believe that we started these projects 3 weeks ago. Albert and Thomas told us that this trip would feel like we have been here for a very long time as well as if we hardly… Read more »

By Virginia Hooton I have only spent three weeks on Paros. Three short weeks, and it has felt like I’ve only been here for a few days, it also feels as if I’ve been here for years. It’s so hard to describe my time here in a way that makes sense. I have had an… Read more »

By Jason Peercy There is a special feeling here on Paros. I have met many people that I will not forget and that I hope to return to see again. Each meal is a time for love and reflection with family and friends. Walking through the streets, I am greeted by the people I have… Read more »

By Em Barry To be truthful, I did not expect to have the opportunity to write another blog entry. At this point, I’ve gotten a little over two weeks of the Paros experience and nearing completion of my main project. Paros itself is a beautiful island, but I can totally get the “tourist-ification” of the… Read more »