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!
If I could have told 10-year-old me that one day she would visit the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, she would have lost her mind. After years of obsession with the endemic species of the Galapagos and countless nature documentaries, I grew up on, seeing everything in person changed my life. From the famous giant tortoises to … Continue reading SPC Galápagos Islands: Offered truly eye-opening experiences!
Growing up I always watched shows and movies such as Dora the Explorer, Moana, and Adventure time. All of these have one similar overarching storyline and that is to see what lies beyond the comfort of your home and neighborhood and see what adventures await. Ever since I can remember I have loved to see … Continue reading SPC Costa Rica (ASL): Living PURA VIDA
Studying abroad in Costa Rica has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. The trip wasn’t just fun, but educational! I got to learn Costa Rican Sign Language (LESCO) and used what I learned to converse with the local Deaf community there. It was a very interesting experience as we were using four … Continue reading SPC Costa Rica: I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to go!
Visiting Costa Rica was more than a study abroad experience… it was a reminder to my soul of what is possible. A few years ago, after losing everything I owned, I wrote “La Fortuna Waterfall” in my journal as a place I hoped to visit one day. I had no idea how I would get … Continue reading SPC Costa Rica: One of the most meaningful experiences of my life!