While visiting Greece I felt a great sense of sonder. Looking at all the little souvenir shops in athens, the pistachio markets in aegina (which also serves the best pistachio ice cream ever), the bars in rhodes, the restaurants in Kalymnos, you begin to realize that this isn’t just a dreamy vacation spot in the … Continue reading SPC Greece Study Abroad: A Magical Experience
What I’ve tried to make most during this trip was to connect. Connecting to my past, to other people, to language, to food, to customs, to a culture that has been isolated from me for my twenty-years of life. I felt this connection at its strongest when being out in the Aegean Sea during the … Continue reading SPC Greece Study Abroad: Connection and Culture
I had always dreamed of studying abroad in Greece, and it was a dream come true for me. Since I was young, my mother and I often discussed the idea of going abroad, and her top choice was always Greece. This greatly influenced my decision to join the study abroad program and visit Greece, which … Continue reading SPC Greece Study Abroad Program: A Dream Come True
Hello! I am Larimar Vasquez Rios and I go to the SPC Gibbs campus. This is a picture of me on the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, where I studied abroad for two weeks. We visited some of the most beautiful places, my top three being the Wicklow Mountains, the Cliffs of Moher (A filming site … Continue reading If ever given the chance to study abroad, my advice is to take it!
I went on study abroad in Costa Rica to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone with the intention of learning about endemic organisms and Costa Rica culture. ChallengeMy name is Julie Weaver and I am a 64 year old organismal biology major returning to college for a second Bachelor’s degree after 38 … Continue reading I can’t recommend study abroad SPC enough.
Over the last two weeks I have been incredibly blessed to explore Greece from the mainland to small islands I had never heard of before. This was my first time leaving the country, and I can’t lie I was incredibly nervous, especially on the plane there. The second I walked into the airport in Athens … Continue reading SPC Greece Sister Cities: Take the Leap and Discover all the World
One of my favorite memories from the Greece Study Abroad Program was the opportunity to immerse myself deeply into the Greek culture through dance. While in Kalymnos, we attended a vibrant festival at the local church to celebrate St. Constantine. The atmosphere was electric with the sounds of traditional music, the aroma of delicious food, … Continue reading SPC Greece: Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
SPC Professor Basil Moutsatsos, led 9 students abroad in Greece for two weeks this summer. The program had been in the planning stages for years with the SPC Tarpon Spring Campus Provost, Dr. Rodrigo Davis, the city of Tarpon Springs, and the SPC International Programs Office. It highlighted the connection that is kept alive by the … Continue reading SPC, the city of Tarpon Springs, and the Sister Cities makes an impact on students
This was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had especially due to all the amazing people on the trip with me. When I first arrived at the airport I was a little nervous as I didn’t know anyone going on the trip. As soon as I got in line to check in though, … Continue reading SPC Italy (High School) -The Greatest Experience
I had the best time at SPC study abroad Italy: Rome, Florence, and Pompeii. The culture and history was so interesting and eye opening. My favorite part was seeing Michelangelo’s David in Florence. Family members who have been to Italy always told me it was the best part. That they could sit there for hours … Continue reading I had the best time at SPC study abroad Italy: Rome, Florence, and Pompeii.