Fulbright University Sojourns in Indonesia and Myanmar: Future Teachers, Medical Doctors, and Women University Executives

For decades, I longed to have a Fulbright in Indonesia, since it is both the world’s largest Muslim country and third hugest democratic nation. Fortunately, I was awarded a Fall 2013 fellowship at the University of Lampung, situated in Bandar-Lampung (the capitol of the province) located at the southern tip of Sumatra Island, just below […]
Airport Friend – Melvina – Fulbright to USA 2008

Sometimes in life, the wrong gate leads you to the right destination. It was middle December of 2008, my first winter in the US. I was traveling to the East coast with my housemate. We were very excited at the same time sleepy during the flights. The night before the flight, we still had final […]
Volunteering at the Food Pantry at Columbia University – Adibah Murthado – Indonesia 2020

It’s always rewarding to give back to the community, especially during the pandemic. Volunteering at the Food Pantry at Columbia is also a way to release my stress of online learning because I can go out and meet new people! Adibah Murthado – Fulbright to Indonesia 2020
Living Abroad – Richard H Pells – Austria 1979 Denmark 1982 Finland 1997 Germany 2003 Indonesia 2004 The Netherlands 2005

I’ve had 6 Fulbright lectureships and chairs, possibly a record! As a historian of the U.S., I’d always wanted to live abroad and my chance to do so changed my life and career. It yielded 2 books, Not Like Us and Modernist America. For these experiences, I will always be grateful. Richard H Pells – Fulbright […]
My FLTA Journey – Fendika Aji Prawisma – Pennsylvania, USA 2014

Fendika Aji Prawisma – Fulbright to Pennsylvania, USA 2014