The great thing about spending a semester abroad in Spain is that my class has had the opportunity to explore surrounding cities with our professors. Some of our excursions are overnight and others are day trips. These excursions have allowed us to experience subcultures and famous landmarks and then be able to connect them to the material in our courses. On our first excursion, we traveled to Andalucía and were…

The UK Soccer Experience FYE spring break trip was an amazing opportunity that I am so glad I took. Before going to college, I always dreamed of studying abroad in Europe. Upon starting my freshman year, I didn’t expect to get that experience so soon. One of the great things about The College of Charleston is that they have great study abroad programs. When I learned that I could study…

When I went abroad I did not expect to meet friends like those amazing friends that I have who somehow all became like family and looked out for each other. In fact, we all met over a wifi problem and that wifi problem made all of us close to each other so that we couldn’t spend 1 day without each other. Friends play a very big role for us (international…

An event I attended in Rome, Italy was the Opera. This Opera was the most beautiful building, decorated with frescos, multiple chandeliers, and beautiful red seats. The Opera is something Italians love and is a weekly activity for some. It was so cool to dress up and attend this show. Although I could not understand a single thing that was being said, it was such a beautiful performance and an…

While living in Rome, Italy I have had the opportunity to try many different foods. One of my favorite dishes and no surprise is pasta! The pasta truly is as good as everyone says it is! There are many different types with many different sauces and accompaniments. My favorite are the tomato based sauces. I even have had the opportunity to make pasta, twice! It only takes flour, semola flour,…

Hey! My name is Genevieve Bushey and I am a junior at the College of Charleston majoring in Business Administration. I am currently studying abroad for the semester in Rome, Italy at John Cabot University. The University is in the heart of Trastevere, which is a small part of Rome that is known for their piazzas, amazing food, and shops! I couldn’t ask for a better location and this reason…

I began my time here at the University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield, England) on the seventeenth of September, however, I was lucky enough to spend two weeks traveling across Italy and Ireland before my arrival. One thing that has become increasingly clear to my since leaving the states is just how little I really know about the world outside of the places I live. Although we learn about global events through…

My name is Brooke Cameron and I am a sophomore with a Psychology major and Spanish minor. My host country for the Spring 2023 semester is Argentina and I will be studying at Torcuato di Tella, one of the universities in Buenos Aires. I chose to study in Argentina because I wanted to work on becoming fluent in Spanish, and immersion is the best way to learn a language. My…

Year in School:  Sophomore  Major/Minor: Spanish// Film Studies   Host Program/Institution: CofC in Trujillo  Why I chose my program: I chose this program because I wanted to become more proficient in speaking Spanish, and I wanted to do it through the school because of the structure and resources provided by the College.  What goals have I set for myself for my time abroad: I hope to make progress in my conversational ability, travel…

  Major/Minor: Exercise Science // Psychology Year in School: Sophmore Host Program/Institution: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Why I chose my program: I have always been interested in business, specifically hospitality, but I have never actually taken a class focused on it, mainly because it wouldn’t pertain to my major and essentially be a waste of my time and tuition. But after I saw this trip being advertised, I gave taking an irrelevant…