Studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain for three weeks was an amazing experience and my first time traveling internationally on my own. My older sister had participated in the same study abroad program through SPC two years earlier, and hearing about her experience inspired me to follow in her footsteps. Thanks to the scholarship I received, … Continue reading SPC Spain: Challenged me in the best way possible!
I am eternally grateful for this remarkable, life-changing experience, where each day of the trip was a new adventure. For three weeks, we stayed in the beautiful Salamanca, Spain, and attended classes at the Estudio Sampere. If you are looking for an adventure and to immerse yourself in the Spanish language, rich culture, history, and … Continue reading SPC Spain: Be Enchanted by the Magic of Salamanca! ¡Aventura sin parar!
I absolutely loved my time is Spain with the SPC study abroad. I learned a lot from experiencing life like a local, from ordering food at a restaurant to asking for directions on the street. This was the first time I every left the U.S and Spain felt like I was in a fantasy world. … Continue reading SPC Spain: I am going on this program again!
Salamanca was an absolutely incredible experience that I’m glad I was able to have. Salamanca is a gorgeous city with such friendly, kind people, so many interesting places to go, and tons of things to do. The time I had in Salamanca with my host family and Estudio Sampere greatly improved my Spanish, but some … Continue reading SPC Spain: Time Spent in Salamanca
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!