My name is Keisha Gonzalez, and I have already spent my first three days in my study abroad program in Trujillo, Spain. I have started my CSCI 300 class and my internship opportunity with Solar Drone. This is my first time traveling internationally, to a place I have always dreamed of, and it has been an amazing experience so far. I believe that being natively … Continue reading Introduction by Keisha Gonzalez
6 weeks, 14 cities. I have seen Diocletian’s Palace, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Duremo, Roman Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum and Palatine, Pompeii ruins, Mount Vesuvius, Faraglioni Rocks, St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace. The list could go on…and I still have one week left. I think when you go abroad you have a certain expectation for your experience. You … Continue reading Travel is My New Professor?; Learning About Everything From Everywhere by Carley Ferrero
If you google Sorrento Italy, you will generate thousands of photos of beautiful blue waters, lively architecture, and lots and lots of lemon trees. I’ve been in Sorrento about 3 weeks now and I don’t think my eyes have ever had to process something so beautiful. I know that’s a silly way to describe it, but seriously I’ve never seen so much beauty clustered into … Continue reading Behind the Lemon Trees; Adjusting to studying abroad in Sorrento, Italy by Carley Ferrerro
Coming to S. Korea for the first time, I understood there would be ways of life to become accustomed to—obvious things, such as the language barrier, transportation, and social norms. Once I arrived, it became clear to me very quickly that I would need to change a lot more than the way I spoke, got around, and made friends. Koreans eat at different times of … Continue reading Reflection by Shannon Feagin
I thought last week of June would be the end of my time in Italy, but I was wrong! As a class, we briefly visited Venice a couple weeks ago to see the Biennale. It was an amazing experience; however, we were only there for a day and a half, and I was not able to experience much of Venice. Because of this, my parents … Continue reading Reflection by Julia Belk
As I travelled to Portugal, I was very nervous because of the large language barrier. Portuguese can be like Spanish in some ways, but I did not know any Portuguese except from some songs that feature Portuguese and Brazil artist. However, I was able to understand some of the words around the restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies and around the city. Also, because we were in … Continue reading A Visit to Portugal by Keisha Z. González Díaz
Today was such an amazing day in Florence. I woke up later than usual because I was exhausted from my long travel day yesterday returning from Cinque Terre for the day. When I woke up, I made some espresso in the apartment and had some biscotti and fresh fruit to go with it. The espresso here is to die for it is so delicious. … Continue reading Day in my Life in Florence Italy. June 11, 2024 by Anna Saracino
One of the main goals I had for my study abroad experience was to push myself out of my comfort zone in as many ways as possible- and I think I accomplished that. I am normally a very picky eater, but I wanted to try as many new foods in Italy as possible and not limit myself. I normally hate anything tomato- but here I … Continue reading Reflection by Haley Schonberg
I have absolutely loved my experience in Trujillo. I’ve gained valuable knowledge about other cultures, people, and countries. I also gained so many new friends on this trip, for which I’m extremely grateful. I was pushed outside my comfort zone in many positive ways. Being in a different country where I was not entirely familiar with the language gave me a new perspective on what … Continue reading Reflection by Molly Steiner
I am very thankful that my study abroad experience has significantly helped prepare me for my future endeavors. The study abroad I went on was in Florence, Italy. This was a psychology study abroad where I got to take a psych class entitled Cross-Cultural Influences: Parent and Child Interactions. This was the perfect course for me because in the fall I am beginning my master’s … Continue reading Cross-Cultural Influences: Parent and Child Interactions Course by Haley Schonberg
