I have now completed my 6 weeks in San Jose, Costa Rica, where I took a class called “Advanced Spanish for Medical Professions,” explored the city of San Jose, and most importantly, secured my Spanish fluency by speaking Spanish with anyone who would converse with me. I learned a lot about myself, my future goals,…
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Explore Inter-professional Health Care in Belfast with me!
Hello again! I am nearing the end of my study abroad program in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Over the last few weeks we have studied Inter-professional Studies in Health, Rehabilitation, and Education in Northern Ireland. We had the privilege of staying at Stranmillis University, not far outside of Belfast City Center. Our days were action packed…
Ancient Discoveries and New Connections
I’m not quite sure, but I think there was some hiccup in the space-time continuum. There is no way that four weeks could have gone by that quickly. My time in Corinth came to an end, much to my sadness. Funny as it may seem, I was actually sad to leave the 4:30 am wake…
Goodbye India!
Hello everyone, I got back from India last week. I spent the last 6 weeks in a hill station in the mountains studying how medicine is impacted by the environment and getting certified as a wilderness first responder. I learned a lot about the different cultures there as well as a lot about myself. On…
Arrivederci Italy from Maren
My month in Italy was wonderful! From beginning to end, I found my study abroad experience to be incredibly enriching. I loved being able to explore cities that were part of a culture that I was unfamiliar with. My days were filled with lots of sightseeing, learning, and eating. I enjoyed being able to take…
Lessons from the Classrooms and Cobblestones of Central Europe
Already I want to go back. Even though I have physically settled in for the rest of the summer, my thoughts have not as I keep thinking and remembering the time I spent earlier this month in the Czech Republic and Poland. I specifically chose this trip to Central Europe to learn about how the…
Adiós Costa Rica
The two weeks that I spent in Costa Rica flew by so quickly. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity and I enjoyed everything – whether it was the various site visits, trying all the good food, or spending time with my mama tica and getting to practice speaking Spanish with her. In…
Dear Italy, I think I love you
Ciao! Italy has been a beautiful culture shock so far. Walking the cobbled streets, the country still feels like an idyllic dream. The streets of Rome are bustling with fashionable people. Tourists and locals intermingle in street markets. A typical day in Rome for me starts with waking up at 7AM. After getting ready, I…
Hasta Luego Costa Rica
I loved my study abroad experience and I think I learned better because of it. When traveling, I approach things with a more opened mind, I want to experience everything. That same mindset translates to my learning. I also really valued the opportunity to stay with a host family. I feel as though I got…
A Quick Czech in
It seems like only a few short days ago, I posted, excited to venture off to Central Europe and start studying abroad, yet my time in the Czech Republic has already come to close. While I spent the majority of my time in Prague, I was also able to visit a few nearby communities such…