Russian Friends – Larry R Foulke – Norway 1961
The Fulbright Spirit was reinforced by making the acquaintance of so many students from other nations. One acquaintance that stands out was the friendship with a Russian student, Tolya. We had many discussions about the merits of our respective governments. Neither convinced the other. But we became friends and exchanged books. Here is a picture […]
Sasha & The Maharaja – Steven Darian – India 1961
I was teaching at Kabul University, way back in 1961. It was a peaceful country then––you could go camping anywhere & not worry about a thing. We had decided to drive from Kabul to Delhi, in my Volkswagen bug. And as any traveler knows, unexpected things await you on the journey. The first day, we […]
Bridging a Bureaucratic Gap – Nijole Etzwiler (Niola Semenas) – Brazil 1961
When a political crisis closed Brazilian universities during our studies in 1961, another Fulbrighter and I took the opportunity to travel north and see more of the country. While dining in a restaurant in Rio Grande do Norte, we overheard two American men in worn-out uniforms loudly having trouble understanding the waiter. We offered to […]