As I looked out of the window of my flight taking off from France, I immediately started to tear up as I reflected on my time abroad. I remember arriving in La Rochelle and not being able to understand anything my host mom was saying. A few months later I left France having received a perfect score on my oral exam and being able talk to my host family and…
My name is Kyleigh Petersen and I am a Senior in the Honors College at the College of Charleston. I am a Biology major and French minor with a desire to work in the field of medicine in the future. I am in the College of Charleston Faculty led program in La Rochelle, France. When I came to the College, I knew I wanted to travel to immerse myself in…
It was bittersweet coming home. I missed my family and friends but I had a new family and new friendships that I was sad to leave behind. Going to Spain was a life changing experience. I am so grateful that I got to go and meet all these amazing people and that I got see and learn so much about Spain. In the past I’ve thought living abroad for a…
September is gone and so is October. The weeks are flying by and school work is piling up. October was a busy busy month. One of the highlights of October was the weeklong Andalucia trip. Andalucia is the autonomous community located south of Trujillo that has three of the most important historical cities in Spain; Cordoba, Sevilla, and Granada. The first stop was Córdoba. When we arrived we visited Córdobas…
The first month in Spain was interesting. It was pretty easy getting into a routine in this new environment. On Mondays, I only have one class in the afternoon from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have two classes, one from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the second from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday are special! Every Wednesday the school program takes us on…
Wow! The month of September flew by in a flash! Let’s start from the beginning. The day we were supposed to leave Hurricane Dorian did not want or allow us to leave Charleston for Spain so we had to travel to Atlanta to catch our plane. It was little sad to leave from Atlanta because I had to say goodbye one day earlier to my family than expected. Once we…
Hola! My name is Maria Isabel Solorio and I am a junior majoring in Communication with a minor in Spanish. I am studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain through a CofC faculty-led program from September to December. There are several reason why I decided to study abroad but specifically a faculty-led program. The first main reason why I decided to study abroad is because of the location. Spain has always been…
My name is Gabrielle Bianchi. I am a junior at the College of Charleston, and I am going to Ireland for spring break. I chose this program because as an education major, I really wanted to learn about different teaching methods abroad and experience a new culture. There are many goals that I have set for my trip. A few include embracing and learning about a culture that I am…
I studied abroad at La Rochelle, France for four months to learn the French language and culture. It was an incredible experience, something I would do again if I could. It made me realize that I would want to work in France or Europe if I was given the opportunity. Living in a different country has given me a lot of lessons about culture, people and life itself. I have…
Hi, my name is Raven King! I’m a second year honors student at CofC. I’m a Biochemistry major on a pre-dental track. As a science major, it can be hard to find study abroad programs that work with your schedule. I would love to travel abroad for a semester, but it would set me back and I wouldn’t be able to graduate on time. For my situation, it was the…
