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This was my first time traveling out of the country and while I was excited, I also didn\u2019t know what to expect. The trip had a rough start when we missed our connecting flight and had to stay overnight in a hotel, leaving 24 hours later than planned. While giving my family updates they told me this was all part of the journey, and they were right. This was an interesting icebreaker for a lot of us who had just met. Once we arrived, we hit the ground running. We got to learn about Greek culture, try the local food, and work on strategies to help our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinking back, I wouldn\u2019t change a single thing throughout this trip. I learned how to roll with the punches and adapt to an ever-changing environment. I made some amazing memories with people who started off as colleagues and turned into friends I will have for life. It was a great experience, and we couldn\u2019t have done it without the guidance of Professor Rojas. Once we were finished everyone was so proud of the work we accomplished in such a short amount of time, and I feel as though we all left with a newfound confidence in our abilities. This trip taught me lessons I will follow for life, and I will be forever grateful for this experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Kaitlynn, SPC Greece Business Study Abroad Program, July 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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