Hallo! The last three weeks I have been living in Bamberg preparing for the beginning of the semester. Currently I am enrolled in an extensive language course that meets daily leading up to the beginning of classes next week. Even though school hasn’t even started yet I already feel as if I have learned so much. Given that the fall semester in Charleston ended in December and my program in…
My favorite day abroad was during our last port in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a mixture of adventurous, historical, and cultural, but my favorite part was getting to spend this day with 10 of my best friends. Our day began early in the morning, as we were all stressed out to find an Uber to drive us an hour and a half outside of Lisbon, as we had reservations to…
My time abroad has been nothing short of spectacular and surreal. Just steps from my apartment stood the great—David of Michelangelo statue. Each day I’d depart from my apartment with gratitude as I’d pass a long, bustling, line of tourist visiting from around the world awaiting their turn to marvel at the towering statue. This unique perspective afforded to me through study abroad has changed the way I see the…
Prior to studying abroad, I had only left the country one time and it was for a weeklong school trip. Being able to study in Florence for three months has been truly life changing and has opened my eyes to all that the world has to offer. I have learned so much about traveling since being here and adjusting between different places. So far, we have done day trips within…
My time in Spain is coming to an end! After being in Sevilla, Spain for three months, I can say that I have had the experience of a lifetime. Because of my time here, I’m extremely excited to come back to Europe, and be able to take in even more of Spain, or go further to experience other cultures that I did not have the chance to immerse myself in.…
This trip has been a hugely important moment for me in my life. Over this time I have met new people, learned more about Spanish culture, lived a life very different than my own in the states, and understood a brand new language. Trujillo itself has brought me so much joy. From the locals of the town to the landscape I have been in awe of its beauty. It has…
The connections you make abroad are nothing more than spectacular. The friends I have made with people from so many different cultures and backgrounds from the states or other European countries have really opened my eyes to the world. One of my best friends I was able to meet abroad was a local bartender named Fabio, seen in the first picture. He was so welcoming and kind to me the…
Hello! My name is Meredith Wenzler. I am a junior at CofC double majoring in German and Communication. This summer I have the opportunity to enroll in the exchange program at Otto Friedrich Universität Bamberg. I’ve been studying German since I was fourteen years old. It has always been a dream of mine to live abroad. I knew I wanted to when I was deciding where to go to attend…
This past month I have done a lot of travelling and celebrated my 21st birthday. I have travelled to Milan, Italy, all over Germany, Granada, Spain, and Ibiza Spain as well. Seeing so many different sites and learning about different cultures while travelling has been such a great experience. Even going to different places in Spain and seeing those cultures and hearing the different accents and seeing the different ways…
Good afternoon from Madrid! I am sitting in a local café near my dorm in a neighborhood outside of the city center, close to the metro station I use every day. After a few weeks have passed here in Madrid, I feel fully adjusted. One interesting situation I have stumbled into is befriending the café owner. About a week ago, I was looking for a place to get a cup…
