Studying abroad in Portugal has been a life-changing experience, as cliche as that sounds. In all transparency, my trip began pretty rough. I was having trouble making friends, and being in a new country already came with its large share of challenges (including a totally new language!). After a few days of feeling down in the dumps, I got myself together and decided I would make the most of my…
Guten tag! My name is Millar Elferdink. I am a rising senior majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. I am studying abroad in Germany for the summer with “CofC in Germany: Internship”. The program consists of a four-week immersive language course at Carl Duisberg Center in Berlin and an eight week internship. I chose this program because it was a challenge to improve my independence. I was also excited…
My first two weeks in Paris were so much better than expected. Not only is the city as beautiful and dreamy as you can imagine, but the small snippet I have experienced into the food, culture, and people has been great. My study abroad class is small, but this has proved to be a great advantage. We have already gotten to know each other so well and build meaningful friendships.…
The first part of my study aboard trip would see me go to Poland. Krakow was the first stop on our journey. Sadly, the flight to Poland took its toll on me. I am usually able to overcome jet lag quite easily, but I must have caught something on the plane or at the airport, because I fell quite ill. Sadly, I was unable to go on the tour on…
Finishing my first week of classes at Hanyang University , I’ve noticed that most experiences are the same in terms of lecture design and assignments. But I think what makes this academic experience stand out from my experiences at the College of Charleston is that in classes in Seoul, I am an American student, which is one of the lesser majorities of ethnicity on this campus. In my Global Business…
One of my favorite aspects of my study abroad experience was living with a host family. Living with a host family not only enhanced my Spanish speaking skills, but also gave me the opportunity to see the Spanish culture in everyday, ordinary life. Furthermore, living with a host family allowed me to feel more connected to Trujillo and a part of the community. Living with a host family was also…
Hello! My name is Jenna Zaremsky, and I’m majoring in Astrophysics and Environmental Geosciences. I won’t be graduating until the spring of 2026, but I was still given the wonderful opportunity to go to South Africa through CofC for my Geosciences field experience, and I was looking forward to experiencing the sights and culture on my first international trip throughout the Spring 2023 semester! I specifically chose this country because…
While studying abroad I learned in a completely different way. My class was not in a usual classroom but instead, we went straight to the places that we were learning about. Due to the rich history England has with psychology, we were able to go to museums, exhibitions, and tours. This gave my classmates and me a visual of these events and an even deeper understanding of the lesson since…
When first coming abroad I was extremely nervous about talking to native speakers. I just didn’t want to embarrass myself and was so worried about getting made fun of. Well, when entering Trujillo that fear and nervousness went right away. The people of Trujillo are so nice and welcoming. My host family and the community truly want to see you grow and learn so much. They guide you through different…
The classes during the Maymester were very different in comparison to normal CofC classes. On a typical day, I would wake up at around eight and hike about fifteen minutes uphill to the convent where classes were held. Extremadura, the region of Spain that Trujillo is in, is very hilly and mountainous. Because of this, most of our day-to-day walks were uphill and very steep. Once I arrived at the…
