When reflecting on travel I always find it so hard to narrow my experience down to one memory or moment. It is difficult to capture what defines a trip of a lifetime like our travels through the Galapagos. In doing so I would have to point to the threads that tied this trip together. Firstly, … Continue reading SPC Galápagos: See the world in a completely different way!
Beginning thoughts I can hardly believe I am finally going to Japan! It hasn’t really hit me but it probably will once I’m there. There’s a lot of stuff I’m looking forward to on the itinerary and excited to see if I end up doing anything off schedule as well. Was able to hang out … Continue reading SPC Japan: A Journey to Remember!
I had the absolute pleasure of going on the SPC Study Abroad Trip to Japan this summer. This was my first international trip I had ever taken so I was a little nervous going into it, but I ended up having the time of my life. We stayed in Tokyo, Kyoto, and took a day … Continue reading SPC Japan: Absolutely Beautiful!
I highly recommend taking the opportunity to study abroad! You will learn new perspectives, see a new part of the world, and have that adventure you’re craving. Studying in the Galapagos Islands is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and it was a lifelong bucket list dream fulfilled. I’ve had many adults older … Continue reading SPC Galápagos: A Dream Fulfilled!
My experience in the Galapagos can really be summed up by one word, breathtaking. Going to the islands has been a dream of mine since I was a child watching Animal Planet and The Discovery channel. Everything I hoped and dreamed it would be was exceeded by what it actually was, from the luscious highlands … Continue reading SPC Galápagos Islands: One word, breathtaking!
Visiting Japan has been one of the things I have wanted to do since I was very little. When I got the acceptance notification from Professor Newsom, I was super excited! I had previously been out of the country in another SPC study abroad program, so I was prepared for everything related to packing and … Continue reading SPC Japan 2026: An Amazing Experience Unlike Any Other!
Traveling to Japan this summer was truly an amazing experience. I do not think I would have ever made the trip on my own, but SPC made it possible. This has been my first SPC Study Abroad trip, and I have nothing but good things to say. Our itinerary was wonderfully made, and Professor Newsom … Continue reading SPC Japan: Truly an amazing experience.
Japan was an incredible experience and gave me the opportunity to see places and learn things that I never could have learned in a classroom. Throughout the trip, we explored Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. We visited historic temples and shrines, participated in a tea ceremony and calligraphy workshop, and walked through the famous bamboo forest. … Continue reading SPC Japan: Gave me memories that I will never forget!
The Galapagos Island is known for its rich historical ties with evolution and its dense biodiversity. Ever since I was a little girl, I would read countless books and studies and dreamed of witnessing the science behind it all firsthand. This trip was a life-changing experience from the cultural shocks to the various ecosystems. During … Continue reading SPC Galápagos Islands: Childhood Dream Come True!
When the plane first landed in the Galapagos, it was such a surreal moment. I just remember looking out of the window and thinking, is this real? My classmates and I were all so excited. The environment was unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was truly a living laboratory complete with rich biodiversity … Continue reading SPC Galápagos Islands an experience that I will never forget!