This week was no short of surprises. Last week I was assimilating to French culture while also getting over jet lag. I think the secret to pushing through jet lag is to stay up all day. It was torturous at first, but it definitely helped me adjust to the 6 hour time difference. After my body adjusted, I was enthusiastic while exploring Paris. The food … Continue reading Exploring Paris by Anna Rowe
My first week studying and living abroad in Germany has been fascinating and somewhat exhausting as I adjust to the new environment. After landing in Germany, I quickly noticed many social and cultural differences. For example, the public transport in Berlin is massive and like nothing I have encountered in South Carolina. At first, I was intimated by the sheer amount of U-bahn, S-bahn, straßbahn, … Continue reading Germany by Josh King
On Friday, May 27th, I finally got to experience the Riviera di Levante during a weekend visit to Cinque Terre on my Study Abroad trip. A bunch of girls from this trip, including myself, paid for a cute little hotel in a quaint town on the outskirts of the touristy towns of Cinque Terre. We visited all of the villages to shop, eat, and even … Continue reading Cinque Terre by Isabelle Ede
My name is Frannie Cohen-Dumani, I am a rising senior at CofC. I am majoring in Psychology and minoring in Management and am also in the Honors College. I am participating in a CofC Maymester program in France and Switzerland, and we are currently staying at Cite Universitaire in Paris, France. I chose this program because I have always wanted to study abroad in a … Continue reading Intro by Frannie Cohen-Dumani
Hi! My name is Lexie DelViscio and I am a rising Junior! I am a marine biology major and I just completed my minor in data science last semester. I am studying abroad at Syracuse Academy through API in Syracuse (Siracusa), Sicily. I chose this program because of the Marine Ecology course I will be taking as well as my desire to travel to Italy … Continue reading Intro by Lexie DelViscio
Hi! My name is Andrea Kimpson and I am a rising Senior in the Honors College. I am double majoring in Economics and International Studies, with a concentration in Latin America and the Caribbean. I also minoring in Political Science and Spanish. This summer, I have had the opportunity to participate in the CofC abroad program in Trujillo, Spain, partially sponsored by the Xavier de … Continue reading Intro by Andrea Kimpson
Hi! My name is Sydney Skipper and I am a Public Health Major and an upcoming Senior. I am studying abroad this summer in Amsterdam in the Netherlands through the Public Health Major at the College of Charleston. I chose this program mainly because it is through the College and it is also through my major. I am going to be taking classes specified to … Continue reading Intro by Sydney Skipper
Hi! My name is Savanna King and I just finished my second year at College of Charleston. I am a biology major on the pre-health track with a minor in German. I am currently in Berlin, Germany studying at the Carl Duisberg Center. The extensive language course meets every day Monday through Friday and we all just finished our first week at the school. I … Continue reading Intro by Savanna King
I’ve been residing in Tallinn for a couple months now. There are many elements of the culture here that I am starting to get more accustomed to. For example, I am starting to be able to understand more aspects of the language such as specific words or phrases such as how to conduct a proper grocery store transaction. In terms of other aspects of social … Continue reading Tallinn, Estonia by Tommy Woodham
My name is Vineel Prathipati, an upcoming sophomore at the College of Charleston, pursuing a B.S in Business Administration. As a student going on the pre-med path, I have spent a majority of my time in a research lab or a clinical setting but through this program, I hope to be able to witness medicine/healthcare from a different setting. In addition, I will be fortunate … Continue reading Intro by Vineel Prathipati
