Reflection by Lake Rucker

When I first moved to France there were a lot of obstacles I had to overcome, one of those being the language barrier. I would tell future students in the program to practice your French before you arrive because it enhances the overall cultural experience. I would advise future students to take risks because sometimes going out of your comfort zone leads to the best surprises. Traveling to neighboring countries,…

“Typical” Days Abroad by Allison Carter

A typical weekday in Lisbon, Portugal consisted of school, work, and exploration. I woke up every day around 7:30 AM in order to get ready for class. I was usually downstairs at our hotel’s complimentary breakfast cafe around 8:00 AM for a meal of fruit, toast, beans, coffee, and pastries. Around 8:50 AM, I would start the five minute walk from our hotel to the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, where…

Intro by Kayla Squiggins

My name is Kayla Squiggins, and I am a third-year graduate student in the Environmental and Sustainability Master’s Program. I chose my program to learn more about water quality and sustainability in a different country and to understand how the people continue to be sustainable. I also wanted to collect water samples in different locations, such as waterfalls at higher altitudes to study the water qualities in different regions. My…

Introduction by Nick Kalyna

Hi my name is Nick Kalyna and I’m a junior majoring in Biology and minoring in Environmental Studies. For the fall semester I’ll be studying at the American College of Greece in Athens, Greece. I chose this study abroad program because the unique culture and environments of Greece have always been of interest to me. During my time in Greece I hope to immerse myself in Greek culture and explore…