Tyler Pottichen Communications Major Sophomore College of Charleston Why did you choose your program? I’ve always wanted to go out of the country and saw this as the perfect opportunity. I’m also super into food making Italy all the more exciting for me. What goals have you set for your time abroad? I really want to get out of my comfort zone and try more things. People rarely get the…
Having been abroad for a little over one month now, I have had some of the most incredible experiences through food, community, and blissful wandering. There are so many days that come to mind, but I’ll dive into the details of a few of my favorites: Lago di Como, Italia On our second weekend of our program, a large group of CofC students & I traveled by train to…
This once in a lifetime opportunity has opened my eyes to so many new things. One of the biggest things I have learned about myself is taking the time to slow down. In Spain, especially in Trujillo people are not quick to rush life. It is meant to be enjoyed and spread out rather than how fast can I finish. This is attributed greatly to how I have been able…
Living in Spain has been challenging but incredibly rewarding. I’ve already learned so much just getting to the halfway point of the program. Learning any language can be a demanding task because of the complex intricacies between speaking, writing, and listening. I’ve learned many new words that are local to the area as well as the local accent. I’ve found the differences between regional accents to be fascinating because of…
Introduction: Julia Thompson, Communication Major, Senior, CofC Lead program with CEA (Florence, Italy) I chose this program because it was an incredible opportunity to finish my major in an amazing place. By the end of my abroad experience, I hope to have traveled all throughout Italy, as well as more parts of Europe. One big goal is to travel to Paris for a weekend. I tried to familiarize myself with…
I thought I’d switch up so I decided to do some different book reviews for Italian history and Italian art history. My first review! ~spoilers~ So…The Night Portrait. I have a lot of thoughts here. While I can’t speak much about this book’s historical accuracy, I found a good amount of sections captivating, and learned about many things for the first time, like the Monuments Men. I appreciated Morelli’s…
The first event I experienced in Trujillo was called Carnival. It was a three day celebration with lots of food, drink, music, and the running of the bulls. Growing up learning about this event made the experience even more exciting because I knew it was a huge cultural tradition. Although I did not run with the bulls myself, I was filled with adrenaline solely off of the energy Trujillo gave…
Hola my name is Daylon Murphy a junior at the College of Charleston currently in Trujillo for the study abroad program. I am an International Business major with a double minor in Spanish and Hospitality & Tourism. For three weeks, I have fully immersed myself in the culture and language, taking my Spanish to the next level. This has been a super effective way to learn and practice the everyday…
Hello! I have officially been in Florence, Italy, for just over a month now. Time is flying by here. This experience has already been life-changing, and I am super excited to continue to grow in the next month that I have here. Florence is a pretty touristy city, and therefore the streets are always packed with people. It creates a super upbeat and exciting lifestyle. I live near the Piazza…
Since I arrived in Florence, Italy I’ve had an absolutely incredible time. I’ve been here for over a month and have been introduced to a plethora of new things and places. Although this is the case during the first few weeks of the trip I experienced a bit of culture shock. This isn’t surprising as this is my first time out of the country. Personally culture shock has hit me…
