The best cappuccino I’ve ever had in my entire life was in a small cafe across from our hotel. It was time for lunch on the third day of our trip to Rome, and the classes we had in the morning ended. My roommate, Max, and I had a lot to eat for breakfast that … Continue reading Exploring Rome and Florence on SPC’s Study Abroad Program for High School Students
Join SPC on the inaugural Animal Nutrition Study Abroad program to Ireland and Scotland. On this program you will not only gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the digestion of food animal species and livestock, you will also get to see how the nutritional needs are assessed by actually visiting laboratories, research … Continue reading Study Abroad in Ireland & Scotland with SPC and Learn About Animal Nutrition
My favorite piece of Roman architecture was the Colosseum. I have wanted to see it even before I knew I wanted to travel to Italy and I like it for multiple reasons. These reasons include how it was built, what the purpose of it was, and why there is parts missing from it. It measures … Continue reading My Favorite Roman Architecture: The Colosseum
Hello my name is Hailemelekot Brouk and I have attended the Study Abroad program that traveled to Salamanca. There are many unique things that occur in Salamanca that would not happen in Florida such as greeting someone kissing both of their cheeks, seeing the streets and sidewalks full of people walking, the dry but hot … Continue reading Exploring Salamanca, Segovia, & La Peña De Francia On My Spain Study Abroad Program
My sister took part in the study abroad program to Spain the year before, so I had the unique advantage of hearing about the program through her personal experience. I remember going to one their meetings and being so caught up with excitement that I wished I was going with them. For a year I … Continue reading Take Every Step “Despacito” The Past Is Gone And The Future Is Yet To Be Determined
Writing this blog makes me melancholy. It makes the thought of this trip being over, real. My trip is over. I came on this trip expecting one thing and I have experience a whole other. I came to Spain with the mindset of, ‘I need a vacation.’ Although it has been loads of fun it … Continue reading Wrapping Up The Spain 2017 Study Abroad Program
Day three in Rome has produced both fatigue, awe, and a sense of beauty in the city. When I woke up this morning I just knew that today was going to be a rough day. I was a new form of tired and I kept hearing the rather large and high pitched horn of the … Continue reading Steps, Fountains, and Rome! Oh my! Day Three in Rome on my Italy High School Study Abroad Program
I can’t sleep. There is no air conditioning in the Manuela’s home where I am staying, so to sleep comfortably my roommate, Parker, and I open the window and turn the fan on. The weather is usually pleasant this time of year I’m told, but this week we have a heat front from the north … Continue reading A Glimpse at Life in Spain During my Second Study Abroad Program with SPC!
Italy is famous for its fantastic cuisine and wide selection of dishes. Of all the things I’ve tried so far, my first pick would be the Gnocchi. Unlike the United States, most of the pasta here is made from scratch. Gnocchi is basically little hand-rolled potato balls with either a red or cream sauce on … Continue reading Savoring Exquisite Italian Cuisine on my Italy High School Study Abroad Program
When I first I applied to SPC’s Spain Study Abroad program, I was not certain that it was going to become a reality. After submitting my application, everything happened very quickly and next thing you know I am packing my bags and heading to Salamanca, Spain. Arriving in the airport of Madrid, Barajas was an … Continue reading Twenty Four Strangers + One City = Priceless Experiences on SPC’s Spain Study Abroad program