It is hard to define what a “best day” abroad means, but to me, a good day is one where I travelled and learned a lot. One of the best aspects about this program is that we have class Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesdays are reserved for group excursions and Fridays are free. I think Wednesdays tended to be my favorite because I learned a lot about the local history,…
This study abroad experience in Trujillo has solidified and taught me a lot of truths aboutmyself and my needs throughout being here. This city is beautiful with its cobblestone streets,mountainous views, and castles on the hill, but it has a lot more than just picture-perfect value.Living in Trujillo has taught me a lot about simplicity and patience, and within that I’ve found paths to becoming my authentic self. I think…
Hello everyone, my name is Kathleen Trainor and I’m a junior at the College of Charleston. I’ve been studying in La Rochelle, France for the past semester, and as we wrap up with final exams, I wanted to reflect on my time here and how I believe France, and Europe in general, have affected me. Before this semester, I had never traveled abroad, my farthest adventure being Utah. I was…
I found one of the best ways to begin to understand a new culture is through its gastronomy. After living in Spain for almost three months, I think it is fair to say that Spanish cuisine is vastly underrated on the world scale. It just doesn’t receive the same prestige as French or Italian food and its explanation is difficult. One thing I immediately noticed about Spanish food was its…
Before leaving to study abroad in Greece, I was worried about who I would be living with andwho I would be able to travel with. I knew that I wanted to travel throughout Greece and other European countries. At the time, I only knew one other girl who was studying abroad at the same university as me. So I had intentions of either traveling alone or traveling with people that…
I was so anticipating my trip to Japan. Ever since I was a child and my dad told me stories of going to Japan, the dream of visiting Japan was a goal I had set. Finally, being able to travel to Japan to experience the culture and try out my Japanese (since I have been taking it for the past 3 years) was a dream come true. First time out…
I knew before coming to Greece there would be many cultural differences. I wasn’t aware of all of the differences before arriving in Athens in September. I decided not to take an official class to learn the Greek language, but to learn the language from the locals. Greek is a rather difficult language to speak and to understand as it uses a completely different alphabet. However, I have been trying…
Three months in Trujillo, Spain went by far too quickly. I cannot believe my study abroad experience has come to a close and I am leaving my happy place. I have a few words of advice for the future study abroad student. First of all, when you pass by that cool café and think, “I’ll have more time next week and I’ll stop in there,” the weeks fly by and…
A typical day abroad for me normally is that I wake up around 8:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays since I have class at 9:55(Mondays and Wednesdays I have class at 12:55, no class on Fridays) I normally get up and make some breakfast which is normally eggs and yogurt, since I live in an apartment with five other girls, we have to cook our own meals. Then do any homework…
From the first week (second image) to the last evening (first image) my group and I enjoyed every second in the wonderful country of Spain. I am incredibly thankful to the college for such an amazing and eye-opening experience, it truly was a once in a lifetime trip. The best piece of advice I can give a prospective study abroad student is, do it! As long as they are adaptable…
