OIP Photo Contest 2006

Study Abroad Perspective

1st Place: Ghanaian Beach Boys Location: Busua, Ghana Description: This photo was taken on the western coast of Ghana, near the small village of Busua. To get to a backpackers hostel near this beach, I had to hire villagers to take me across a small river on their canoe. These two young boys were some of the children that took me across. By: Laura T. Nanni, Senior, School of Arts and Sciences Home Country: United States Host Country: Ghana Penn Abroad Program: ISEP: University of Ghana, Legon, Spring 2006

2nd Place: Kazakh Village Location: Almaty Oblast, Kazakhstan Description: A bazaar in a traditional Kazakh village outside of Almaty. By: D Edward Perkins, Senior, Wharton School Home Country: United States Host Country: Kazakhstan Penn Abroad Program: KIMEP, Fall 2005

3rd Place: Cerro Fitz Roy Location: Cerro Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina Description: I spent a week traveling by myself in Patagonia. My first full day was spent in El Chalten hiking to Cerro Fitz Roy. Usually there is bad weather, but I lucked out with maybe the most gorgeous day of the year. At this point in the hike, there was still about 2.5 hours to go, but I spent half an hour just staring at the mountain from where I took this photo. By: Eric Plunkett, Senior, School of Arts and Sciences Home Country: United States Host Country: Argentina Penn Abroad Program: COPA, Spring 2006

International Student Perspective

1st Place: I Have a Dream Location: Washington, DC Description: A wonderful sunset over the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool, in Washington, DC. By: Elena Mariani, Senior, Wharton School, Wharton School Home Country: Italy Host Country: United States

2nd Place: Red & Blue - The Love Statue in May Location: JFK Plaza (Love Park) - 15th Street - Center City Description: The fountain in JFK Plaza (Love Park) is dyed blue during may for "Tuberous Sclerosis Complex" awareness. The famous Philly Landmark, the LOVE STATUE, was a must in this snapshot. By: Gustavo A. Centeno, Junior, School of Arts and Sciences Home Country: Panama Host Country: United States

3rd Place: The Wholy Cheese Steak Location: Philadelphia Description: It was fun to be introduced by an American friend to the Philadelphia cheese steak war: Pat's vs. Geno's. I was told that you have to pick one of them and be loyal to it for the rest of your life. According to him, respecting this rule is a matter of family honor. By: Georg Knoflach, Senior, Wharton School, School of Arts and Sciences Home Country: Austria Host Country: United States