Intro by Hailey Sorrell

Name, Major/ Minor, Year in School, Host Program/ Institution Hailey Sorrell International Studies Major with a concentration in Europe and a Spanish Minor Senior (credit wise) finished my third year at the school and will be graduating in the fall, a semester early Faculty-led program in Trujillo, Spain Summer 1 session Why did you choose your program? I chose this program because it completes my minor courses as well as…

Reflection by Bethany Houston

I began my time here at the University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield, England) on the seventeenth of September, however, I was lucky enough to spend two weeks traveling across Italy and Ireland before my arrival. One thing that has become increasingly clear to my since leaving the states is just how little I really know about the world outside of the places I live. Although we learn about global events though…

Living Like a Local by Lydia Mahan

Hey everyone! My name is Lydia Mahan, and I am currently on the study abroad trip to Trujillo, Spain. Currently, we have only been in Spain for 12 days, and I am absolutely in love with this place. My favorite foods so far are the Spanish tortilla (similar to a buttery potato casserole), “angulas” (baby sauteed eels), paella, and peppers stuffed with fish. Another aspect of studying abroad in Trujillo,…

Food in London by Maria Enriquez Becerra

When coming to England it is a requirement to try as much delicious food as possible. There are so many different cultures here that you could walk down a street and taste every corner of the world. One thing that has helped me immensely to connect with the locals is food. The biggest concerns tourists have when visiting a different country has been whether or not they would like or…