While my time in Portugal was short, it left a long-lasting impression on me. As soon as I looked out the window of my plane and was able to see Portugal, I was awed by its beauty. I felt that during the almost four weeks I was there, I accomplished so much and was able to get the most out of the cities I visited, however, I know that one…
My time in Lisbon, Portugal has officially come to an end. I was here for about a month and enjoyed each moment. I have a mix of emotions about leaving Portugal. I must admit I am a little homesick, so it is exciting to be going home again to see family and friends. However, I am going to miss being abroad. There was so much to do and so many…
Prior to my arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, people from the CIE in Lisbon were excitedly telling my study abroad group how we would be there for one of the biggest festivals of the year. This festival was called the Feast of Saint Anthony Festival. Saint Anthony is known as the matchmaker saint in Portugal, whom women pray to for a husband and everyone prays to for anything they want or…
As soon as I got off the shuttle at my hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, and went to grab a bite to eat with others in my study abroad group, there were already quite a few things that shocked me. As we were seated at our table to eat, olives, bread, butter, and olive oil were brought out to us. I remember doing some research before I left and reading that…
Hello! My name is Lucy Richmond, and I am a rising sophomore in the honor’s college, double majoring in Biology and Piano Performance. The study abroad program I am participating in is the Honors Study Abroad in Lisbon, Portugal. Through this program, I will be taking an Evidence-Based Medicine course with Dr. Pfile and an Honors Immersed course about green spaces and the built environment in Lisbon with Dr. Hughey.…
Hi!! My name is Allison Carter, and I am a rising junior at the College. I am a Public Health major and a Religious Studies minor. This summer, I am spending four weeks in Lisbon, Portugal completing HONS 390 Evidence-Based Medicine and my Honors Immersed Research project in the CofC Honors in Portugal Program. I chose this program after it was recommended to me by one of the professors leading…
I have currently been in Lisbon for over three weeks. I think I am starting to feel less like a tourist, at least in the area I am staying in. I suppose I can attribute that to me being here for a few weeks. However, I think it is also because of the area I am in and the things I have been doing. We are staying in a hotel…
Hello! My name is NyEmma Drakes and I’m a rising junior in the honors college, majoring in biology. The study abroad program I chose was the Honors immersed in Lisbon, Portugal. As part of the program, I will participate in a research project that is focused on green spaces and the built environment of Lisbon. I chose this program for a few different reasons, one being it fulfills the honors…
While being abroad in Trujillo, Spain, I’ve had the chance to visit Lisbon, Portugal, and its surrounding towns twice. These experiences were awesome to say the least. Lisbon is a stunning city; it is a perfect balance between old and modern. Alfama, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Lisbon, is a walkable hidden gem with beautiful architecture everywhere you look. We also got to visit Sintra, the vacation town of…
