As I looked out of the window of my flight taking off from France, I immediately started to tear up as I reflected on my time abroad. I remember arriving in La Rochelle and not being able to understand anything my host mom was saying. A few months later I left France having received a perfect score on my oral exam and being able talk to my host family and…
My name is Kyleigh Petersen and I am a Senior in the Honors College at the College of Charleston. I am a Biology major and French minor with a desire to work in the field of medicine in the future. I am in the College of Charleston Faculty led program in La Rochelle, France. When I came to the College, I knew I wanted to travel to immerse myself in…
It was bittersweet coming home. I missed my family and friends but I had a new family and new friendships that I was sad to leave behind. Going to Spain was a life changing experience. I am so grateful that I got to go and meet all these amazing people and that I got see and learn so much about Spain. In the past I’ve thought living abroad for a…
Today is my last day in Nice. I woke up to warm weather and clear blue skies outside my window. So, I will be spending the day shopping the markets, shops, and boutiques rather than packing because I refuse to accept the fact that I am leaving so soon. The old town area in Nice is by far my favorite area to spend time in. It’s full of narrow streets…
The first month in Spain was interesting. It was pretty easy getting into a routine in this new environment. On Mondays, I only have one class in the afternoon from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have two classes, one from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the second from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday are special! Every Wednesday the school program takes us on…
September is gone and so is October. The weeks are flying by and school work is piling up. October was a busy busy month. One of the highlights of October was the weeklong Andalucia trip. Andalucia is the autonomous community located south of Trujillo that has three of the most important historical cities in Spain; Cordoba, Sevilla, and Granada. The first stop was Córdoba. When we arrived we visited Córdobas…
Hola! My name is Maria Isabel Solorio and I am a junior majoring in Communication with a minor in Spanish. I am studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain through a CofC faculty-led program from September to December. There are several reason why I decided to study abroad but specifically a faculty-led program. The first main reason why I decided to study abroad is because of the location. Spain has always been…
Wow! The month of September flew by in a flash! Let’s start from the beginning. The day we were supposed to leave Hurricane Dorian did not want or allow us to leave Charleston for Spain so we had to travel to Atlanta to catch our plane. It was little sad to leave from Atlanta because I had to say goodbye one day earlier to my family than expected. Once we…
My name is Gabrielle Bianchi. I am a junior at the College of Charleston, and I am going to Ireland for spring break. I chose this program because as an education major, I really wanted to learn about different teaching methods abroad and experience a new culture. There are many goals that I have set for my trip. A few include embracing and learning about a culture that I am…
When people think about Ireland, one of the first things that come to mind is the natural beauty across the entire island. While Northern Ireland is politically in the United Kingdom, there are no borders that cross the green fields separating the two nations. Giant’s Causeway, one of the most beautiful places that I have had the privilege to visit and experience is located on the northern coast of Northern…
