Our island trip yesterday has been my favorite part of the program so far. The boat we were on was a beautiful sailboat and we started the day with pastries and espresso from the ship. It was a beautiful, sunny, calm day and could not have been any more pristine for having a day on the water. It was about a two hour ride to … Continue reading Island Trip in Greece by Issy Padula
I am back from Ecuador and am missing the jungle every day I am not there! Personally, I experienced more culture shock when returning back to the USA than I did when first arriving in South America. Upon reflection, it has changed my day to day and how I see the world we are living in. Studying abroad is so different than learning in a … Continue reading Reflection by Marchant Harris
My typical day here usually involves waking up early to get ready for class. On the way to class my friends and I stopped at a local cafe with the best coffee and sandwiches. Some days we will enjoy our breakfast at the cafe, or other days we will take out and eat it in the building where our classes are. After class, if we … Continue reading Typical Day by Natalie Dimeo
Week two in Italy and it has been such a wonderful week! I have been going on awesome excursions this week and learning so much. I am getting my master’s in Child Life and thankfully we have had amazing opportunities this week to work with children in Italy. Starting with going to school and facilitating medical play, visiting an old asylum for the mentally ill, … Continue reading Week Two in Italy by Molli Serdock
As an entire group, we took a five-day trip to Andalucía, a southern province in Spain. We visited the cities of Sevilla, Granada, and Cordoba. These cities are major tourist sites and have much larger populations compared to Trujillo. Sevilla has a population of close to 700,000. It includes major tourist sites like the Sevilla Cathedral, Jewish quarters, Guadalquivir River, and the Plaza Mayor. Sevilla, … Continue reading Andalucía by Molly Steiner
We have had some great and definitely new foods for me on this trip! While in the Amazon jungle, we went fishing one afternoon. When we went fishing, one of the members of our group caught a piranha… which we ate for dinner! It was not my favorite meal, but it was super cool to see in person. I am also glad I got to … Continue reading Food of Ecuador by Marchant Harris
One of the days for class we had the privilege of having two US embassy employees come to speak to our class today. There were two speakers named Eric who worked in economics and Anne who worked on the political side. One of the major areas they talked about was the purpose of the embassy, which is to be in constant communication with Washington about … Continue reading A Day in Class in Greece by Issy Padula
After a few weeks here living and studying in Florence, Italy, I have discovered some clear differences in culture. First, I admire how committed the Italians are to sustainability. This is something that the United States has tried to change however is severely lacking compared to other countries. Italians are very meticulous when it comes to waste and recycling. In the streets there are 5-6 … Continue reading Culture Differences in Florence by Anna Saracino
It has been a week since I have been living in the wonderful, beautiful city of Florence, Italy. Living in an unfamiliar country is much different than just traveling for a vacation. I have learned to pick up on the cultural norms of the country. The first thing that is a clear difference from the American lifestyle is the schedule of the day. Italians typically … Continue reading Florence by Anna Saracino
During my time studying abroad in Florence, I have had the opportunity to travel to different towns in Italy. One weekend we went to Vernazza, a small town in Cinque Terre. I was able to ask them questions about the language and how certain phrases were properly spoken. They had so much cultural humility towards me as I did them. They were excited to … Continue reading Vernazza by Natalie Dimeo
