In Scotland, the locals do not simply utter ‘cheers’ in times of celebration, but rather, a saying that means “good health to you”: Slàinte Mhath! In my time abroad, I’ve found that the Gaelic tongue is not one that is frequently uttered, but one that is still fondly preserved within Scottish culture. Printed on railway signs, bottles of Irn-Bru, (a Scottish born and brewed ‘fizzy juice’!), and historic plaques, it…
Hello! My name is Jeremy Gallego, and I am a Junior studying International Business and German at the College of Charleston. In just over a month from now, I will be departing for my exchange program with the Otto-Friedrich-Universität in Bamberg, Germany. The main factors in choosing this program were academic ones, due to German being one of my two majors, however, I would also like to learn the language…
Name: Lydia Klumb Majors: Psychology and Marine Biology Year in School: Sophomore Host Institution: University of Groningen in Groningen, Netherlands Why did you choose your program: I knew I wanted to go somewhere in Europe where I could travel easily, and wanted to push myself outside of my comfort zone by going to a country where English isn’t the official language. The Netherlands meets both of those requirements, along with…
Hello from the heart of Scotland! My name is Shelby Olive and I am a Computing in the Arts (CITA) major and sophomore at the College of Charleston. I am currently studying abroad at the University of Stirling in Stirling, Scotland as an Undergraduate Exchange Student within the Faculty of Arts Program. Going into the study abroad process, I was faced with a lot of questions regarding program choice. There…
With my last week abroad, I decided to travel to Paris. After putting in hardworking effort to complete the semester, I treated myself to a self-care trip. I have always dreamed of going to Paris, and could not pass up on the opportunity. I visited the Eiffel Tower, went to the Louvre, and explored other historical sites and monuments. With a French background, having the last name Bonaparte, it was…
Life in England has been amazing. Unfortunately, my semester abroad is coming to an end. Living in Brighton for nearly 3 months allowed me to adapt to a new way of life, and I’ve enjoyed my experience. Brighton, and England in general, is a beautiful place. The terrain is very hilly but filled with green pastures all around the outskirts of the different cities. Traveling is a major aspect I…
It is hard for me to believe that I have been living in Germany for the past two months. Time feels different when you are living on the other side of the world in a completely new environment. My biggest concern is making sure that I am using my time. While it is impossible for me to do everything, I have spent most of my free time exploring Europe with…
Almost a month in the UK, and I absolutely love it. Choosing to study at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England, has been a wonderful experience so far. The first week of arrival was filled with amazing events, socializing, and meeting new people- no classes or coursework. I’ve also gotten to enjoy the rocky beach, and I honestly prefer it over sandy beaches. Furthermore, Brighton is known as one…
I knew that I wanted to make friends while living in Europe, but I did not expect to meet so many friends and travel companions through the international student building that I live in here at Hochschule Aalen. I have been here almost six weeks now and I have been absolutely blown away by the magnitude of difference between America and other cultures. I have made so many friends from…
Hello! My name is Emily Chafin. I am a Sophomore Data Science major / Mathematics minor at the College. For the Spring 2020 semester I will be studying at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. I chose JKU after looking at many options the College offers and narrowing down my academic goals for the semester. I chose to study German as my foreign language at CofC, and I wanted to…
