A reflection from early last semester, Fall 2018: Two weeks in, I have learned a lot about the life of sevillanos and the city they call home, most notably from the flow of their lives that is reflected from street to street. From plazas and parks to fruit stands and flower shops, the people in… Read more »
2018 Travelers
Study Abroad in Spain
This experience has been the best experience of my life. I have been able to learn so much about myself, new cultures and international business. This internship has put me on a path I never thought I would be on. I never believe I would travel to another country and be able to work. After… Read more »
One Year Later- Memories of Canterbury
One year ago, I began the greatest adventure of my life. I spent 9 months, from September 2017 to June 2018 living and going to university in Canterbury, England, and it was the best 9 months of my life. It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows; my grandfather passed away, I spent my first Christmas without… Read more »
ROOTS FRUITS AND RESILIENCY
Jamaica: Roots Fruits and Resiliency I have never traveled outside the country. Nor have I had a passport, much less an ID. But God made a way for me and thanks to the very generous OVP-DEMA funding I was able to go to Jamaica. I learned so much about myself there because for starters Jamaica… Read more »
La Belle Vie: 3 Weeks In Paris, France
Hello! My name is Regine Vincent and I spent 3 weeks in Paris, France studying the history of the Golden Age of Paris. My time in Paris was magical, not only did I learn about the city, but I also learned a lot about myself and met tons of awesome people! This trip is one… Read more »
Budapest
When I first wanted to go abroad I remember, in all honesty, not knowing why I wanted to except for riding on the curtails of everyone who has gone before me who said “you have to go” without truly realizing the value of the experience. So, although my initial reasons for wanting to go abroad… Read more »
Europe
One of the many things I learned from my study abroad experience was independence. My program was in Spain. I interned and took a Spanish class. My internship was at a software development company called Aquiles Solutions. Here, I worked as a digital marketing intern. It was interesting to see the different work environments in… Read more »
Adventures in the Caribbean
While studying at the University of West Indies at the Cave Hill campus, I learned about the beauty and history of the great island nation of Barbados. The course, Global Human Resource Management, was taught over three weeks and consisted of several field trips and tours throughout the island. These field trips served as supplemental… Read more »
Six Weeks in Florence
Spending six weeks in Florence, Italy, was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I visited over 20 cities. Went cliff diving into the Ligurian Sea and relaxed on three beaches. I climbed 5 towers and one was 114 meters high. I was able to indulge in the Italian culture and learn the Italian… Read more »
Ecuador and Galapagos Summer 2018
My summer abroad was the most exhilarating, intellectually challenging, and adventure-filled time of my life as I learned about the unique environmental ecosystems that existed within mainland Ecuador, its famed Galapagos islands, and the policies that protected them. My trip began in the bustling Andean city of Quito where we took classes in Spanish and… Read more »