By Erica L.

Published Feb. 15, 2023

I slowly read the words in my head, my face eliminated by the laptop screen. It was late at night. I had just turned in my final assignment for PEA_ST 4005 — a reflection on my study abroad program to Costa Rica. The paper marked the end of an exciting learning experience, but one not…

By Sophia M.

Published Feb. 13, 2023

Writing a blog entry about Florence feels like writing a love letter. More specifically, a love letter to the city, the people, the language, the culture and this chapter of my life. And just like with love, there is no way to describe what it feels like. Along the river Being in Florence feels like…

By Kyleigh S.

Published Feb. 9, 2023

I have been in Sevilla, Spain, for two weeks, and I can say this city has stolen my heart. From the endless sunshine, tight alleyways with discoveries at every turn and mouthwatering tapas, I understand why Sevillanos are incredibly proud of their city. This is my first time in Sevilla and Europe, so there are…

By Maddie R.

Published Feb. 7, 2023

I have wanted to study abroad since I was an eighth grader in geography, a high schooler in world history and then a college student who had the opportunity to make it happen. I had this picture in my mind of what it would look like: the country I would go to, the people I…

By Leslie C.

Published Feb. 3, 2023

Having now been abroad for most of the month of January, I am eager to share a taste of what my life has been like in Alicante, Spain. Every day is an opportunity to gain new perspectives within the plethora of cultural encounters and language breakthroughs that I experience here. One of the primary motivating…

By Jordan M.

Published Feb. 1, 2023

Although I have only been in Manchester for about four days, I already have good information that could be useful to potential study abroad travelers and/or family. The first thing I would like to address is the initial feeling when you finally arrive to wherever you are studying abroad. It can be super overwhelming and…

By Arianna G.

Published Jan. 30, 2023

I have yet to talk about day to day, mundane but necessary stuff. For one, public transportation in Europe is not overhyped. It is so convenient, fairly easy to navigate, cheap and good for the environment. I typically take the bus into town 1–2 times a week. I opted not to get a bus pass…

By Gibson H.

Published Jan. 26, 2023

An outside look over Alicante My first month in Spain has been better than I could’ve imagined. I’m staying with an amazing host mom who has helped me find great restaurants and places to see. For the first month, I’ve been taking an intensive language course, which has really helped me make conversation with all…

By Sarah T.

Published Jan. 24, 2023

I have been in San Jose, Costa Rica, for a little over a week now. I arrived around noon Saturday, Jan. 7, and my experience has been filled with new adventures. The day after I arrived, I toured downtown San Jose and Britt Coffee with the other CIS study abroad students. I LOVE coffee and…

By Lauren H.

Published Jan. 20, 2023

National Museum of Baroque Art in Puebla, Mexico I'm Lauren Hines, and I just spent three weeks in Cuernavaca, Mexico, studying Spanish. My great-grandmother spoke Spanish but didn't pass it down to her daughter after facing years of discrimination. So learning the language that was lost in my family is important to me. Sculptures of…