Today was such an amazing day in Florence. I woke up later than usual because I was exhausted from my long travel day yesterday returning from Cinque Terre for the day. When I woke up, I made some espresso in the apartment and had some biscotti and fresh fruit to go with it. The espresso here is to die for it is so delicious. … Continue reading Day in my Life in Florence Italy. June 11, 2024 by Anna Saracino
One of the main goals I had for my study abroad experience was to push myself out of my comfort zone in as many ways as possible- and I think I accomplished that. I am normally a very picky eater, but I wanted to try as many new foods in Italy as possible and not limit myself. I normally hate anything tomato- but here I … Continue reading Reflection by Haley Schonberg
I have absolutely loved my experience in Trujillo. I’ve gained valuable knowledge about other cultures, people, and countries. I also gained so many new friends on this trip, for which I’m extremely grateful. I was pushed outside my comfort zone in many positive ways. Being in a different country where I was not entirely familiar with the language gave me a new perspective on what … Continue reading Reflection by Molly Steiner
I am very thankful that my study abroad experience has significantly helped prepare me for my future endeavors. The study abroad I went on was in Florence, Italy. This was a psychology study abroad where I got to take a psych class entitled Cross-Cultural Influences: Parent and Child Interactions. This was the perfect course for me because in the fall I am beginning my master’s … Continue reading Cross-Cultural Influences: Parent and Child Interactions Course by Haley Schonberg
Our island trip yesterday has been my favorite part of the program so far. The boat we were on was a beautiful sailboat and we started the day with pastries and espresso from the ship. It was a beautiful, sunny, calm day and could not have been any more pristine for having a day on the water. It was about a two hour ride to … Continue reading Island Trip in Greece by Issy Padula
I am back from Ecuador and am missing the jungle every day I am not there! Personally, I experienced more culture shock when returning back to the USA than I did when first arriving in South America. Upon reflection, it has changed my day to day and how I see the world we are living in. Studying abroad is so different than learning in a … Continue reading Reflection by Marchant Harris
My typical day here usually involves waking up early to get ready for class. On the way to class my friends and I stopped at a local cafe with the best coffee and sandwiches. Some days we will enjoy our breakfast at the cafe, or other days we will take out and eat it in the building where our classes are. After class, if we … Continue reading Typical Day by Natalie Dimeo
Week two in Italy and it has been such a wonderful week! I have been going on awesome excursions this week and learning so much. I am getting my master’s in Child Life and thankfully we have had amazing opportunities this week to work with children in Italy. Starting with going to school and facilitating medical play, visiting an old asylum for the mentally ill, … Continue reading Week Two in Italy by Molli Serdock
As an entire group, we took a five-day trip to Andalucía, a southern province in Spain. We visited the cities of Sevilla, Granada, and Cordoba. These cities are major tourist sites and have much larger populations compared to Trujillo. Sevilla has a population of close to 700,000. It includes major tourist sites like the Sevilla Cathedral, Jewish quarters, Guadalquivir River, and the Plaza Mayor. Sevilla, … Continue reading Andalucía by Molly Steiner
We have had some great and definitely new foods for me on this trip! While in the Amazon jungle, we went fishing one afternoon. When we went fishing, one of the members of our group caught a piranha… which we ate for dinner! It was not my favorite meal, but it was super cool to see in person. I am also glad I got to … Continue reading Food of Ecuador by Marchant Harris
