Serving a community’s dental hygiene needs and fueling a desire and passion for service during study abroad in Jamaica. – Jennifer Wiegert, SPC Student, Jamaica Dental Program, October 2018 When I was first accepted into the Dental Hygiene program at St. Petersburg College, one of the opportunities offered was the Jamaica study abroad program. I didn’t … Continue reading SPC student greeted with smiles at dental clinics in Jamaica
Making close friends with college students from around the world during study abroad in France. – Cory Jantaworn, SPC Student, France Program, June/July 2019 Bonjour, le voyage commence! Traveling is the best form of education in life. It expands your knowledge base and may challenge your nation’s conventional way of thinking. It is a wonderful experience … Continue reading SPC student creates lasting bonds with global French learners in France
Exploring the diversity of marine wildlife and a shipwreck during study abroad in Israel. – Jordi Zapata, SPC Student, Israel Program, May 2019 Waking up in Eilat After an extremely long trek through the desert, our group woke up in the city of Eilat bordering the edge of the Red Sea. The city was unlike any … Continue reading SPC student takes first salt water dive in Israel
Communicating with French students from around the world and exploring Mediterranean culture during study abroad in France. – Jesselyn Dillon, SPC Student, France Program, June/July 2019 My two weeks in Nice with SPC was full of new experiences. We spent the time learning French in a school whose teachers spoke very limited English. While this was … Continue reading SPC student creatively navigates language barriers in Nice, France
Visiting grand cathedrals, acting out Canadian legends, and learning to play the spoons during study abroad in Montreal and Quebec City – Joshua Pierce, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 The trip to Canada, specifically Montreal and Quebec City, will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the very first time … Continue reading SPC high school student notes the architectural and cultural charms of Canada
Mingling with marsupials, swimming in waterfalls and the Great Barrier Reef, and turning friends into family during study abroad in Australia – Brittany Patrick, SPC Student, Australia Vet Tech Program, December 2018 PART II (Read Part I) This trip to the “land down under” was more than just a volunteer experience with like-minded veterinary nurses; it … Continue reading SPC student chronicles her learning adventures in Australia (part II)
Discovering cultural preservation and the historic wonders of the built environment during study abroad in Canada – Katja Ziemer, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 During my week in Canada I saw and learned so many things. The two cities we visited revealed so much about Canadian culture and their way of life. In … Continue reading SPC high school student affirms her passion for archaeology in Canada
Flying foxes, coral covered beaches, sea turtle rehab, and an island hike not for the fainthearted during study abroad in Australia – Brittany Patrick, SPC Student, Australia Vet Tech Program, December 2018 PART I After receiving the news that I was selected to participate in the study abroad program in Australia, I nearly knocked my glass … Continue reading SPC student chronicles her learning adventures in Australia (part I)
Visiting a sugar shack, feasting on poutine, and learning about native cultures during study abroad in Canada – Isabel Arnez, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 The Canada trip was a wonderful experience full of adventure and excitement! As a Floridian I do not really get to see snow, but in Canada it was … Continue reading SPC high school student learns to snowshoe in Canada
Visiting a Huron village, learning French, and examining cultural differences during study abroad in Canada. – Ariana Sparling, SPC High School Student, Canada Program, January 2019 The Canada study abroad trip was one that I felt opened my eyes to how different cultures can be, even those that seem to be the most similar. Canada is … Continue reading SPC high school student’s eyes opened to new cultures in Canada