I’m a junior arts management major and there is nothing I’d rather be studying. Museums, theaters, concert venues— I love it all. When I decided on the CofC faculty-led English and communications study abroad program in Florence, Italy for a semester, I got a lot of questions about why I would choose a program that is outside of my major, and I’ll admit that it sounds risky; however, I couldn’t…
Now that are final weeks of being abroad are approaching, I am able to sit and reflect upon the amazing countries I have been able to explore throughout my time in Europe. In the last two weeks, I have been to three different countries, and one for only twenty-four hours. Having a class excursion to Lisbon, Portugal was such a fun time. We were able to go to their famous…
I have learned many things while being abroad, especially about myself and how I adapt to a new environment. While studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, I have realized how independent I really am. Along with how I can be quite outgoing person when I need to be, especially in social situations. I have learned to be a lot more open when meeting people since I have been fairly shy my…
It’s hard to believe that my time in France is coming to an end. Exams and language certification tests aren’t far and the US has been on my mind! Thinking back on some of my favorite experiences while studying at La Rochelle, the university’s pop chorus is definitely towards the top of the list. I joined the chorus at the beginning of the semester in hopes to make french friends…
Studying abroad isn’t always as glamorous as you’d expect. Things don’t just fall into place. People can be rude. People can be kind. Things will be tough, and you will be confused and sometimes you find it impossible to do ordinary things. Also, being the only American in my house of 12 Dutch roommates can be tough. Everyone is always watching what I do, what I eat, and what I’m…
My name is Laura Wintjen and I am currently a senior at the College of Charleston. I was recently accepted to study abroad; the program is an exchange with the University of Groningen in Groningen, Netherlands. I chose to study here mainly because they offered the classes I needed as a senior Finance major, but also because the people here speak English incredibly well. The goals I set for myself…
Over the past 2 months, I have spent a lot of time trying to immerse myself into French culture while living in Paris. I have started to realize that I am absorbing the language every day not just by speaking and taking all my classes in French, but in my everyday actions. Reading street signs and even food labels, listening to people on the metro or on the streets, and…
Academically, things are very different in the Netherlands. You have much less class and a lot more individual studying. It is not ideal for procrastinators! You have to stay on your toes and keep up with the work. Finance is interesting because it is mostly numbers, so you might think it’s the same around the world, but the currency used is different, interest rates are different, and concepts are called…
My name is Olivia Coleman and I am a Senior at the College of Charleston. I ammajoring in Communication and Minoring in Women and Gender Studies. This Fall semester Iam studying in Trujillo, Spain with the College; this program includes courses from theCommunication, Political Science, and Spanish departments. I chose this program because of itswonderful professors and opportunity to delve deeper into my major and minor requirements,since some Communication and…
I have been living in Trujillo for about 2 months now and I can say that I love it here. My day to day life in Trujillo is very different than my life in the States. The culture is different in many ways. Like for example, lunch is around 3 in the afternoon and it is generally the bigger meal of the day where it is eaten with the whole…
