When I first arrived in Trujillo, the town was ending their two week long festivities celebrating their Saint Patroness, Maria Victoria. Our first night in Trujillo, most of the students and I went to the Capeas at the Plaza de Toros, or the bull ring in town, accompanied by our host brothers and sisters. The event consisted of local teens and adults in the bull ring with one to three…
My name is Lily Stayduhar, and I am a junior at the College of Charleston majoring in Communications with a minor in Spanish. This fall semester I have the opportunity to travel to Spain for CofC’s Trujillo study abroad program. This year, students with concentrations in communications, english, and women and gender studies could join this program and stay with host families in Trujillo. I decided to participate in this…
When I first signed up for a semester abroad in Japan, I was filled with various emotions. One part of me was nervous and sad, while another part of me was excited. One of my fears before coming to Japan was not finding my people. My nervousness came from the fact that I felt I would immediately be hit with a wave of homesickness and that I would want to…
As I approach my last week in Belfast, I want to take the time to express just how grateful I am to have the opportunity to study abroad and that I have learned so much about the world and how other people interact with the world since I have been here. I’m hoping to take everything that I have learned from the class setting to the hands-on experience of walking…
Hi everyone! My name is Sierra and I’m a Communication and Arts Management double major at the college! I’m a junior who will be studying abroad in Rome with API. I chose this program because of the classes that they were able to offer me and the incredible excursions they have planned. Being an arts Management major, it’s difficult to find classes that will count for my requirements. However, through…
I am probably one of the pickiest eaters you will ever meet. It has been a problem ever since I can remember. The first time I tried a carrot I threw up and I have not had one since. I do not like eggs, most fruit, and vegetables. You could say my taste buds never grew up. Recently I have been trying to stop this. I’ve had a lot of…
My name is Maria Shealy and I’m a junior at the college. I’m majoring in English with a concentration in writing, rhetoric, and publication, and I’m minoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. I’m studying abroad in Florence, Italy as part of a College of Charleston faculty lead program. I chose this program because it was offering classes in my both my major and minor, and I knew it would be…
College is seen for many as a time of independence- the first time you’re away from your house, your pets, your parents. Study abroad is taking this independence to another level by going to a place where you’re immersed in a completely different culture. For me, and I know for many others, a semester abroad is seen as a time to grow and learn about yourself, so I was ready…
Berberè pizzeria sits on a corner where wide, popular streets meet, as opposed to the narrow, more intimate alleyways that are stereotypical of the U.S.’s idea of Italy. With floor to ceiling windows taking up most of the front, passerby are allowed to see into the space. Painted white concrete walls, stylish wooden accents, and modern light fixtures let you know that it’s a rather new restaurant, but the warm…
I’m a junior arts management major and there is nothing I’d rather be studying. Museums, theaters, concert venues— I love it all. When I decided on the CofC faculty-led English and communications study abroad program in Florence, Italy for a semester, I got a lot of questions about why I would choose a program that is outside of my major, and I’ll admit that it sounds risky; however, I couldn’t…
