My name is Ali Isaacs. I am a rising senior, double majoring in Marine Biology and German Studies. The summer study abroad program I am participating in is the Germany Abroad Program at the College of Charleston. I chose this program for multiple reasons. One, the credits I earn from it made it possible for me to upgrade my German minor to my current German studies second major. The second…
Hi, my name is Madeline Davis and I just finished my sophomore year at the college. I am an astrophysics and physics double major and a math and political science double minor. I am participating in the CofC in France and Switzerland: Global Health and Honors program. This is a faculty-led may-mester program and I’ll be taking Dr. Bossack’s honors class called “Future of Humanity in a Technological Tomorrow”. You…
Hello! My name is NyEmma Drakes and I’m a rising junior in the honors college, majoring in biology. The study abroad program I chose was the Honors immersed in Lisbon, Portugal. As part of the program, I will participate in a research project that is focused on green spaces and the built environment of Lisbon. I chose this program for a few different reasons, one being it fulfills the honors…
After a good three months studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain, I never want to leave. The experiences we had and moments we made have been unforgettable. It was the fastest semester of my life. It feels like just yesterday I met my host family and tried my first Spanish meal. It was an experience I will forever be grateful for. I learned many new things about the world and, also,…
My name is Brooke Emery and I am a rising senior at the College of Charleston with a major in Public Health and a minor in Chemistry. I have the opportunity to attend a Maymester trip to Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland alongside two public health faculty. This program offers an Immigration and Public Health class that both appeals to my career interests and counts towards the completion of my…
Hola! My name is Eve Alexander and I am a double major in Sociology and Spanish entering my senior year this coming fall. I am currently in Trujillo, Spain as part of the CofC Faculty-led program on Spanish language, literature, and culture. I decided to participate in this program because it is extremely pertinent to my major and will help improve my fluency immensely in Spanish. I also chose this…
While studying in South America in Santiago de Chile, we traveled around the continent as well as within Chile. The study abroad program organized by the College of Charleston included a week-long excursion to Peru at the beginning of October, consisting of Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes and Lima. This was by far one of my favorite trips I have taken so far and also where I came to learn so…
Hello! My name is Caroline Benson and I am a sophomore here at the College of Charleston. I am majoring in biology with minors in Spanish and environmental sustainability. For my study abroad experience, I chose a faculty led program in Trujillo, Spain. I chose this program because I really want to focus on improving my Spanish and since Trujillo is such a small town not many people speak English,…
After being here for a couple weeks, in Trujillo Spain, I have tried and experienced many new foods. Not only have I tried new foods, I have learned some new recipes as well. Every food I have tried and loved I’ve ask how to make it in order to be able to bring it back to the United States to bring the culture. My favorite food I have tried is…
While being abroad in Trujillo, Spain, I’ve had the chance to visit Lisbon, Portugal, and its surrounding towns twice. These experiences were awesome to say the least. Lisbon is a stunning city; it is a perfect balance between old and modern. Alfama, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Lisbon, is a walkable hidden gem with beautiful architecture everywhere you look. We also got to visit Sintra, the vacation town of…
