In the weeks leading up to my arrival in France, I could already tell my academic experience at EDHEC would be much different than at CofC. For starters, whenever I would email questions to faculty in Nice, the answers they gave were always very vague and didn’t give me much help. Then, when I registered for classes, they told me I wouldn’t know my schedule or professors until I arrive…
My name is Brady DeHaven and I am a sophomore studying Political Science and Irish Studies at the College of Charleston, but in Belfast, Northern Ireland at Queen’s University Belfast. I chose this program because my mother was born in Northern Ireland and still has the majority of her family right outside Belfast. I wanted to be able to reconnect with a family that I don’t really know and understand…
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…
When travelling abroad and alone, culture shock is not a one time occurrence, but more of a daily experience. When I first arrived in France, I started to realize that I was a bit in over my head. I was under the impression that I was well equipped to live in France alone since I am well travelled and I have family all throughout Europe. Although these things did assist…
In my opinion, one of the best things about living in Europe is the food. Throughout my time abroad, I tried every single type of food and looking back I share no regrets. In Lille, the local cuisine was typically a blend of both French and Belgian cuisine since Lille was once a part of Flanders, the dutch-speaking part of Belgium. That meant that I had access to Belgian fries,…
Hello my name is Catherine Payne. I am a Double Major in Sociology and Anthropology with a Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. I am in my 3rd year at CofC. This semester I am studying at the University of Groningen in Groningen, Netherlands. I chose this program because of the courses that the university offered. They offer a wide array of courses and the campus is stunning. The Netherlands…
So far, the best part of my study abroad experience has been the emphasis my program places on international students going out together and exploring the areas surrounding Linz. In the last two weeks I’ve been on two different excursions planned by the international office at Johannes Kepler University. At the end of my first week here I had the opportunity to go with about 60 other students to Mauthausen…
Hallo! My name is Mikaela Franco and I am in my fourth year at College of Charleston. I am working towards an AB degree in German with an English minor, so as you can tell I love learning languages. Of all the foreign languages I’ve studied, German is my favorite. That’s why I decided to study abroad at the Otto-Friedrich University in Bamberg, Germany this summer! I didn’t really choose…
Well, it’s a very bittersweet feeling to say that my time in Tallinn has come to a close. While I am excited to return home and see my friends and family in Charleston, I am also upset to leave behind all the wonderful people I connected with during my study abroad. I have truly made some connections here that I believe will last as well as getting the opportunity to…
One of the things that makes me most excited about my time abroad is the opportunities I have had to travel to so many different places. Travel within the EU is much easier (and cheaper) than in the US. I have been fortunate enough to go to 8 different countries, some multiple times, during just the short five months I have spent abroad, and plan to go to at least…
