The end is coming soon to an amazing experience here in Salamanca. There has been so much to see and do and there is still some great sights to see this Saturday on our last excursion. We were able to watch Spain win the Euro Cup and today we got to see Spain’s coach live … Continue reading Spain – I will never forget my first time abroad by Kristopher Santa Lucia Santa Lucia
Before my trip to Spain, I thought that studying in Madrid would be so much better then to study at Salamanca, because Madrid is the capital of Spain and it is so much bigger. Well, I was wrong. Salamanca is the most beautiful city I’ve seen so far, with a history all around. This is … Continue reading Spain – My experience in Salamanca by OLGA VALENTIN
I’m am still in shock that the end of our 3 week journey is almost complete. I can not even begin to describe the amount I have grown living here, immersing myself in this amazing and diverse culture. Even though I am not leaving here completely fluent in the Spanish language, I am leaving with … Continue reading Spain – I have grown living here by Victoria Reis
Michelangelo’s Pieta I like history, psychology, biology, neuroscience, philosophy, and the humanities. I like thinking about religion, and art, and the ways of mankind, and I found myself perfectly suited to this place. When we went to the Vatican Museum we saw Michelangelo’s Pieta. We saw the Belvedere Torso. We saw tributes to Greek and … Continue reading Italy HS – Removal of the Ego by Karissa Barrera
This has been a wonderful experience and I’m really going to miss all the history and the one of a kind landscapes here. Still one more excursion on Saturday and I can’t wait.
I am coming to the final stretch of my study abroad experience in Spain, and all I can say is wow! I have learned so much from these last three weeks than I ever have in my life. Since putting myself in this environment my Spanish skills have grown tremendously! I am now able to … Continue reading Spain – I highly recommend everyone to study abroad! by Colt Carson
On one of our first nights here we took a walk down to the river. It was a gorgeous night out and the entire group went. While walking we could see these plaques in the road with what looked like clam shells. They were sporadic but they were all facing the same direction. Come to … Continue reading Spain – El Camino de Santiago by Tanya Shinksy
Rome is a city that holds a lot of history. Looking back at our trip to Italy, I remember our last day at the University. I have to say, I got really attached to it. We had our final lunch at the cafeteria, and we went back to the hotel to get ready for the … Continue reading Italy HS – So much history! by Stephanie Lytle
I cannot explain how quickly our time has flown by. It’s sad to think we only have one week left to embrace the culture of Salamanca, Spain, to spend with our new friends, and to complete our course. Right now is one of those moments that you wish you had a time machine. I wouldn’t … Continue reading Spain – One week left by Hannah Stephenson
This trip was absolutely amazing!!! It honestly was so much fun and life changing. From the university to walking around Rome we have all changed in some way or another. I feel we all come to think we love traveling and eating real Italian pizza. I also feel like we all came together in some … Continue reading Italy HS – I wish for everyone to experience something like this by Kaitlin Dement