PROVIDE WORLDVIEWS HUE students have opportunity to take in culture offered by the UK While all of the international studies programs offer something special, none can quite compare to the experience of living in one of the largest cities of the world-London, England. The city has its own distinct personality and charm. Whether eating a chicken escalope ciabatta at Eve's or going to Evensong at Westminster Abbey, the HUE student is entranced by London. A typical day begins with morning classes. After a quick lunch in the flat or at a sandwich shop, it's off to Covent Garden to shop for souvenirs and to listen to the street performers. After putting on your theatre clothes, you can enjoy "Phantom of the Opera" in style. A cafe mocha at Don Quixote's is the perfect ending to any day. Of course, any of these examples are interchangeable with playing rugby in Hyde Park, climbing on the lions in Trafalgar Square or simply watching people walk by as you sip a cappuccino. London is not the only classroom available to HUE. The entire country provides ample opportunity to learn. Trips to Scotland, Oxford and Cambridge allow students to see the land and experience history. Unique group meals sometimes gave a chance to experience customs from a different time and place, like a Tudor-era dinner. It's not every day that you can yell, "Ho wench! Bring me some roast boar!" Greecegroupgrowsthroughcrisis, leaning on God and each other For those who live by schedules, this semester at HUG would definitely be a learning experience. We learned quickly that it was going to be a time to learn, grow and to let God be in control, because our plans were not His. Dr. Terry Edwards accepted the new position as HUG director, arriving at the Porto Rafti resort outside Athens only two weeks before we did. We were blessed to have apartments and membership to a fitness club, as well as mountains that we admired from our terraces and a beach within walking distance. When we got to Porto Rafti on Sept. 5th, we expected to spend our semester just as the students before us had. But our faith was tested on Sept. 11th as we huddled around the TV and watched while the news of the plane crashes began to unfold. Thankfully, God blessed us with peace as our schedule seemed to change daily. He revealed to us His glory as we cruised the Greek islands, set foot in Ephesus, sang in the catacombs and conquered Rome. We were blessed to have the Edwards, Manors and Burchams as faculty members, whose knowledge was a vital aspect of this experience. Their passion in class fueled our interest in learning as their passion for Christ challenged us to grow. Throughout the semester our preconceptions about With the British Museum as a Bible classroom, it's impossible not to gain a new perspective on the stories taught to us in the past. When we learn about Westminster Abbey or St. Paul's Cathedral in class, we can just hop on the underground and see it for ourselves. HUG were drastically changed. Trips to Italy and England were incorporated to replace canceled trips to Turkey and Egypt. We began to lean on one another and on God. Hebrews 12:2 became a meaningful verse to our group: "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of Overlooking the Thames River, sophomores Jared Gable and Robbie Thompson take in a view of the Royal Festival Hall. The venue is in south London, a short "tube" ride from the fall 2001 HUE group's flats near the West End theatre district. There is no place in the world like London, and no other program like HUE. our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." It's all about Jesus. -Robbie Thompson -HUG, Fall 2001 With the BritishMusewn asa Bibleclassroom, it's iinposm>Ie not to gain a new perspective on stories taught to us in the past. -Robbie Thompson, sophomore 16 student life Photo courtesy of Tim Yaegel The toga-clad fall 2001 HUG group takes time for a picture. Junior Tim Yaeger posted and maintained a HUG web site while in Europe so the friends and family members of the students could see digital pictures of the activities and sites they were visiting.
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