After going through Andalucia and being back in Trujillo for a few days now, I think I’ve caught up on enough sleep to go over just how immense some of the historical sites were. Starting with the last place first, the Mezquita in Córdoba was a wonderful example of just how powerful the Catholic church was. Originally, it was a Hispano-Roman basilica that, in 784, had a mosque built on…
Since I have been studying in Germany nearly every day has consisted of me experiencing many new and amazing things. The academic portion of my program was phenomenal, and I was emersed in an environment that hosted students from all over the world. I met people from Cameroon, Egypt, Turkey, The Ukraine, South Korea and so on. Even though I was in a foreign place with foreign people the instruction…
After settling down for a bit and getting accustomed to my new home, I can certainly say that I am no longer in Charleston. In general, Trujillo has a much more relaxed atmosphere that’s infectious since, even with plenty of homework and encroaching deadlines, I have barely felt any stress. Part of the reason behind such an atmosphere is probably the daily “siesta,” where practically everything closes and people go…
Hello! My name is Anthony Rovinski and I am a chemistry major with a Spanish minor going into my third year of college. Right now, I am studying in Trujillo, Spain and writing this in the convent-turned-museum, Museo de la Coria. This isn’t my first time leaving the US, and, after the opportunity to go to Costa Rica in high school, I knew that I would want to take advantage…
My name is Brooke Emery and I am a rising senior at the College of Charleston with a major in Public Health and a minor in Chemistry. I have the opportunity to attend a Maymester trip to Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland alongside two public health faculty. This program offers an Immigration and Public Health class that both appeals to my career interests and counts towards the completion of my…
Hola! My name is Eve Alexander and I am a double major in Sociology and Spanish entering my senior year this coming fall. I am currently in Trujillo, Spain as part of the CofC Faculty-led program on Spanish language, literature, and culture. I decided to participate in this program because it is extremely pertinent to my major and will help improve my fluency immensely in Spanish. I also chose this…
I was obviously super excited going into this semester abroad, but I was also incredibly nervous. I was the only sophomore who ended up going on the trip so it was definitely a bit intimidating for me to meet a bunch of people that I didn’t know. The first week was definitely the hardest as it was my first time out of the country. A major goal of mine going…
Some of the best days traveling abroad have been from our program-guided field trips! We have spent Thursdays each week going somewhere new and learning about Tuscany. My personal favorites have been truffle hunting, visiting a vineyard on a beautiful sunny day, and our class weekend trip to Sorrento! When we went truffle hunting, we went out on a hike with two professional truffle hunters and their dogs to lead…
As I enter my third month living in Spain, I can’t help but feel so at home and adapted to the Spanish culture. I am eating the best food I have ever had, frequently traveling to different cities, learning the language, and making new connections with locals. My host family is very social so with that comes many reunions with family and friends. This is super beneficial because I am…
I have really enjoyed my time in Trujillo and it’s starting to feel like home. At first there was a lot to adjust to, but after about two weeks I got into my routine and speaking Spanish everyday got a lot easier. It has also been so nice to be here with other College of Charleston students because we all know exactly what each other is going through and can…
