
Vanessa Chairez
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
AlumniI was inspired to go about because it truly is a once in a lifetime experience and we are only this young once, so why not take advantage of that. It ...
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Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Vanessa Chairez
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
AlumniI was inspired to go about because it truly is a once in a lifetime experience and we are only this young once, so why not take advantage of that. It ...
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John Peterson
Instituto Hemingway
AlumniGoing abroad was inspired by my desire to step outside my comfort zone and experience life from a different perspective. I wanted to improve my langua...
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Mounif Ghrayeb
Forum-Nexus Study Abroad
AlumniI was inspired by a deep curiosity to experience the world beyond textbooks and classrooms. I’ve always believed that education doesn’t end within fou...
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Eugin Sabel
Studykai
AlumniI’ve always been driven by a curiosity to see the world beyond my comfort zone and to challenge myself both personally and academically.
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Lawson Whitford
Centro MundoLengua
AlumniOne of my teachers really pushed me to and told me it was a life-changing experience. I had wanted to learn more Spanish, visit Spain, and travel to E...
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Shayla Bergene
WorldStrides
AlumniFrom a very young age, I knew I was going to study outside of the United States. I was always inspired to learn from other cultures, especially to stu...
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Tucker Wolf
WorldStrides
AlumniI wanted to study abroad because it felt like the perfect opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and experience new cultures firsthand. Learning a...
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Kira Cordova
WorldStrides
AlumniI wanted to cement my Spanish language skills. I studied Spanish, and I knew I needed immersion to become fluent. I also wanted to travel; I had never...
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Sarah Laney
Expanish
AlumniI was inspired to go abroad by my desire to improve my Spanish language skills. I had learned Spanish in the United States, but I really wanted to be ...
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Catherine Kerr
AIFS Abroad
AlumniI wanted to experience life in another country to broaden my perspective on the world. I have always been passionate about traveling and wanted to hav...
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Elizabeth Kallies
IES Abroad
AlumniWhen I was in high school I had the chance to travel abroad for a week with my Spanish class. We went to four cities in Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, Tole...
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Zack Patton
University Studies Abroad Consortium
AlumniMy dad read me his journal when he studied abroad in Sevilla back in 1989. While in Spain, he learned Spanish. Everytime he used it to help others was...
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Nicholas Fest
IES Abroad
AlumniWhat inspired me to go abroad was the interest in not just exploring the world, but also studying the world. I was blessed enough to be able to have b...
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Nadia Miele
(CLOSED) IAN Academy
AlumniI needed to find my real personality and discover new ways of dealing with the concept of professionalism and something that could generate passion in...
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Jordan Drummonds
Centro MundoLengua
AlumniBeing a Spanish major in college, it was crucial to take every opportunity that led me to improve my level of Spanish as well as gaining knowledge abo...
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Taylor Higgins
AIFS Abroad
AlumniMy mom grew up in Israel, my grandmother is from Poland, and my grandfather is from Bulgaria, and because of that I knew that I wanted to explore cult...
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Pamela Karabeinikoff
Academic Programs International
AlumniI want to be a bilingual teacher, and studying abroad provided the opportunity to improve my Spanish proficiency. I also advocate for equality and cul...
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Mayra Figueroa
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI was inspired to study abroad from the first semester I began my education in college. I remember walking around campus seeing flyers posted and seei...
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Anna Potter
Linguistic Horizons
AlumniI really wanted to improve my Spanish speaking skills and travel abroad to have experienced studying abroad.
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ALBA Study Abroad, Barcelona
AlumniI wanted to go abroad to experience a different way of life. I wanted something new and exciting and felt that going to a completely foreign place wit...
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