Arriving in Hanoi on July 11th with two of eleven USF students on our connecting flight was comforting and exciting. It’s a sensory overload as you are welcomed by a cloud of humidity. A drive through the streets of Hanoi is full of bustling mopeds, cars, and pedestrians and vendors. The people of Vietnam are warm and welcoming ,ensuring … Continue reading SPC and USF in Vietnam – July 2016
It’s been a few weeks since coming back from our trip to San Jose, yet it is still always on my mind. I find myself searching for other opportunities to travel back to the region and continue my Spanish. Chatting with the friendly locals, relaxing on the beaches, or even a night out in San … Continue reading Pura Vida in Costa Rica
Today, we had our first official visit at Vinh University. The structure is quite impressive and the classrooms are modern and designed for teacher-centered instruction. The students are extremely respectful and deferential to their instructors. Dr. Khoa, President of the University, was more than gracious to us. He discussed his great pride and appreciation for … Continue reading Friends at Vinh University
It has always been a dream of mine to go to Spain, but I never thought I’d ever get the chance to go until I started college and immediately looked into the study abroad program. Like many students, I kept putting it off because of money, and taking off so many days from work is … Continue reading Lo que natura no da, Salamanca no presta
In just a few days a group of SPC students will be taking off on a flight to Ecuador where they will have the special opportunity to enroll in two very different, yet very interesting classes: “Tropical Ecology” and “Abnormal Psychology”. Through these courses they will be able to take part in two different approaches of experiencing Ecuador’s diverse … Continue reading Ecuador – The Final Countdown
This has truly been a once-in-a-life time opportunity for me and a challenge as well. I I loved the cultural experience of living with a family that “no hablan Ingles”, and enjoyed lessons in the classroom and found the diverse culture and history in the activities that were offered as part of our routine … Continue reading Reflections and Gratitude – Spain 2016
Life would be boring if we waited for the right moment, the planned moment, to experience life to its fullest. The world is not going to wait for you to be ready. Opportunities present themselves daily and you are presented with two choices to decide from – grasp hold of the moment or let it pass you … Continue reading Study Abroad: A life-changing decision
No tengo las palabras explicar cuánta diversion yo tenía pero lo intentaré. (I have no words to explain how much fun I had but I’ll try.) I arrived in Madrid three days earlier than what I was supposed to. I was nervous, scared, and armed with a less than basic level of Spanish in my head ready … Continue reading Study Abroad: Spain
My dream since a small age was to travel, and experience the world out there. It was a dream that at many times I saw completely unreachable, and at the same time I never had the courage to motivate myself enough to fulfill that dream, until now. Making the move to study abroad, was the … Continue reading Study Abroad: A Dream Come True!
I can hardly believe that I made it here. It’s something that has been talked about since the first semester of Spanish with Professora Roxana Levin. When we arrived in Salamanca it was surreal. I couldn’t have made a better decision than to study abroad. I must admit I was a bit nervous about being in a … Continue reading Spain Is Just Beautiful This Time Of Year