Hello! My name is Onesiforo Souza. I am from Natal, Brazil. “Natal” means “Christmas” in Portuguese, and the city is named Natal because it was founded on December 25, 1599 by the Portuguese. It is the capital and largest city of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Located 31 meters (102 ft.) above sea level, … Continue reading International Student Story: Olá from Brazil!
My name is Camille Custodio, and I come from the pearl of Southeast Asia, The Philippine Islands. I was born in Iba, Zambales and raised in Quezon City, Manila. The Philippines is divided into three main regions, Luzon, Vizayas and Mindanao. I grew up in Luzon which is where the city’s heart lies. One of … Continue reading International Student Story: Magandang Araw from the Philippine Islands!
My name is Roberta Spathari. I was born and raised in Tirana, the capital of Albania. Albania is a small country in South-Eastern Europe, surrounded by Italy, Greece, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro. Located on the Eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, Albania is known for its Mediterranean weather, natural beauty, and amazing beaches across the … Continue reading International Student Story: Tungjatjeta from Albania
My name is Trang. When I was a little girl I lived in a small town named Nha Trang where farming and fishing were the traditional works. The city is well known for its beaches and an ancient Cham temple tower founded sometime before 781. I always wondered what the world was like, and if … Continue reading International Student Story: Chào Bạn from Vietnam
My name is Domenica Flores; I was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. Ecuador is a beautiful country located in South America between Colombia and Peru, it’s divided in 4 regions (Coast, Andes, Amazon and Galapagos island), and is one of the most bio-diverse countries around the world. It is famous for our beautiful roses, sweet chocolate, … Continue reading International Student Story: Hola from Ecuador
Ever asked yourself what it would be like to live in another country? I have asked myself that question all my life. Exploring the big world, sounded very exciting – most of all when you are from a small town with 80,000 people and not much going on – but we do have a castle in our city … Continue reading International Student Story: Guten Tag from Germany!
On April 15, 2015, SPC’s Seminole Campus hosted the third event in the International Film Series, screening The Optimists, the inspiring true story of the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust. Prior to the screening, participants attended the opening reception in the Artway Gallery of the art exhibit, Life and Culture in Bulgaria, which … Continue reading International Film Series Events at Seminole and Tarpon Springs
A warm Shokran (that’s “thank you” in Arabic) to everyone who helped make Clearwater campus’s April 1 Middle Eastern Quad Event such a success! More than 375 students joined in to enjoy this unique learning experience about Middle Eastern cultures. A local restaurant provided delicious authentic Middle Eastern dishes for students to try, and attendees … Continue reading Middle Eastern Culture Quad Event on Clearwater Campus
International Programs was thrilled to repeat the annual visit to Florida’s state government seat at Tallahassee with Dr. Law on March 18 and 19, 2015. Forty-seven students participated in this fantastic learning experience, eleven of whom were SPC international students. Sane Haidara, originally of Mali, had the following reaction to his experience: We went to … Continue reading International Students and SPC Leadership Team Visit Tallahassee March 19!
The fifth season of St. Petersburg International Baseball features a 10-game series with Team Canada and the Puerto Rican National Team going to bat with MLB prospect teams from the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays. The first nine games will be played at the Walter Fuller … Continue reading Batter up for the St Petersburg International Baseball Series – March 13-22!