We started our days getting up about 5:30 am. We had no idea when we got up that it was so early, because the sun was already up! Plus, we were still on Clearwater time, and it was 7:30 back home! A few of us got dressed and went on a walk to explore. The … Continue reading Our first day in the water! by Nicole Fahringer
We have finally made it to Costa Rica! After about 12 hours of traveling, we have made it to this beautiful country. We took a chartered bus to La Playa Blanca which gave us a great opportunity to see a lot of the country’s landscapes and ways of life. I was amazed at how diverse the … Continue reading A Country that Looks Like a Movie – Costa Rica by Jessica D’Ambrosio
And so the journey begins, and it is going to be a really long day for the girls and I, but it is going to be a lot of fun. I can’t wait to reach Greece and experience the people and the culture. It will definitely be a learning experience. Our day consists of not … Continue reading The Journey to Greece Begins by Carmen Mendez-Rivera
Today we arrived in Costa Rica. We landed in San Jose around 1:15pm central time. Immediately upon stepping outside of the airport, I realized how different our home is from here. The backdrop is nothing but mountains full of lush forests. Driving the 5 hours from the airport to our destination in Playa Blanca on … Continue reading The Start of our Study Abroad Journey in Costra Rica by Michelle McKonly
Day 1: Our day started EARLY as we all met in the Tampa Airport. Even though we were tired, everyone was very excited to finally get our trip started. We arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica at about 1:00pm. This was my first experience with customs. We were all given customs forms on the plane … Continue reading Arriving in Costa Rica! by Nicole Fahringer
In an effort to increase educational exchange opportunities in the Western Hemisphere President Obama has launched a new website called 100,000 Strong in the Americas. The goal is to build strong relations with different countries through student exchange programs. On the website students will be able to browse various resources that will assist them in … Continue reading U.S. Department of State Unveils 100,000 Strong in the Americas Website by Anna Faiola
Get immersed in Chinese art and culture without having to catch a flight! See what young artists in China are doing at the My Generation exhibition at the Tampa Museum of Art, June 7-September 28, 2014. In this first-ever U.S. exhibition focusing solely on post-Mao artists, My Generation explores how China’s mega-development has impacted its … Continue reading A Fresh Look at China – My Generation Exhibition of Young Chinese Artists by Anna Faiola
The Center for International programs is extremely proud of the achievements made by SPC’s international students. Three of these exceptional students received recognition recently at the Clearwater Campus Award Ceremony on April 30, 2014. Angela Cole, international student adviser and Designated School Official for the Clearwater Campus, presented this year’s Varon Scholarship to awardees Mayra Mugartegui … Continue reading Award-Winning International Students! by Mary Lancaster
G’day Mate! It has been a life-long dream of mine to go to Australia. I was given the opportunity to visit Australia this past summer. It was all that I thought it would be, and so much more. With that said, I thought how wonderful it would be to take a group of students to … Continue reading Study Abroad in Australia and New Zealand – Summer 2015 by Dawn Joyce
Hear Rwandan Genocide Survivor Clemantine Wamariya tell her story. More… When: 4/30/2014 Where: Florida Holocaust Museum Event Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm For more information: http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/