“In the summer of 2017, I was in an USF advisors office. I was told I had to take two credits of (college level) foreign language for my bachelors. To be honest, I was not thrilled because I already took up to Spanish-3 in high school and I thought I was done. I did not … Continue reading “Stories I Cannot Wait to Tell and Memories I’ll Cherish Forever”
SPC student, ShaeLynn Martens, shares her experience in Salamanca, Spain with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “Since day one of this study aboard trip to Spain, it has been amazing; even though the first few days were raining, there is always something to learn and see. In the mornings we have … Continue reading SPC Student Shares Her Experience Studying Spanish in Spain!
SPC student, Chaplain Everhart, shares her experience in Salamanca, Spain with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “Viajar al extranjero a España ha sido una experiencia increíble para mí. In my youth, I was always blocked from Spanish classes because enrollment was closed at the time we relocated to a new school … Continue reading SPC Student Shares Why You Should Study in Salamanca, Spain!
Welcome Back for the Fall Semester Faculty, Staff & Students! International opportunities at SPC for August 2018 include… Event Date Time Campus/Location Look for the Center for International Programs Table at all Welcome Back Events on all campuses! We hope to see you there! ESL Read Aloud & Converse Every Monday & Friday M 6:00-7:30pm F … Continue reading Welcome Back for the Fall Semester Faculty, Staff and Students!
“I chose Spain Study Abroad through SPC as my first trip outside the U.S. When I arrived in Spain, it was almost surreal. The people did not speak much English and the food looked different. It was obvious I was no longer home in the U.S… Two weeks later, all of these observations have become … Continue reading “When I Arrived in Salamanca, Spain…it was Almost Surreal”
“I’m hooked! This Saint Petersburg College Spain study abroad trip is my second Spanish study abroad trip. What an amazing time! I am writing this blog two-thirds of the way into this trip. Spain is beautiful and so is the city of Salamanca. It’s crazy to think we are studying and going to school in … Continue reading Studying & Going to School in a City That has so Much History: Salamanca
“Studying abroad in Spain has been the experience of a lifetime! I could not begin to describe the entirety of Salamanca. From the the sights, food, and people I’ve encountered in my journey, its all been amazing! Moreover, each time I sit down to write this blog post, the one overwhelming part of my experience … Continue reading “Studying Abroad in Spain has been the Adventure of a Lifetime!”
“Spain has a special place where everyone enters, leaves, meets, gathers, wanders, or just stops for a moment, called Plaza Mayor. Plaza Mayor simply refers to the main square. The mid-18th century main square in Salamanca has many cultural and social purposes for the public. Certainly, similar plazas could be found virtually in any city … Continue reading “I’ll Meet You Under the Clock in Salamanca, Spain!”
“SPC Study abroad in Spain was my first time traveling abroad and my first timed traveling alone or with a random group of people. If I had let my fears and apprehensions make the decision for me to go or not, then I would have missed out on one of greatest experiences of my life. … Continue reading First Time SPC Traveler Shares the Greatest Experience of his Life!
SPC student, Samantha Cameron, shares her experience in Spain with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “My experience in Salamanca has been nothing less than spectacular. I never imagined I would see such beauty. Admittedly, I was very nervous about traveling so far but the study abroad team has made the transition smooth … Continue reading “My experience in Salamanca has been Nothing less than Spectacular!”