My experience abroad has been one of the most meaningful and transformative periods of my life. Living in a new country pushed me outside of my comfort zone in ways I could not have anticipated, and through that, I experienced significant personal, academic, and professional growth. Personally, I developed a much greater sense of patience…
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Reflecting on my Time in Florence
Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, and I am so grateful to everyone who made it such a special semester. This experience gave me the chance to travel, meet new people, and see so much. Before this semester, I’ve traveled out of the country one time. While abroad, I was…
Ciao for Now…
My study abroad experience has been nothing short of transformative. As cliche as it may sound, I truly feel as though I’m walking away from these past four months as an entirely reshaped human being, my perspective on the world around me completely rearranged. This program marked my first taste of life beyond the borders…
My Time in Florence
It’s hard to look at this experience and see that I only have ten days left. It felt like last week were I was stressing that I would miss my connection in Frankfurt as I sipped champagne in my first class plane seat (I was randomly upgraded). While I now spend most of my time…
A Florence Farewell
As I finish up my final days in Florence, I am so grateful for the experience. Throughout the past 4 months, I have gotten to know and love the city of Florence. From the food, learning about the history, and meeting the people, I am so happy I’ve had the opportunity to live here. There…
Arrivederci!
Looking back at the last four months, I cannot express how grateful I am to have had this opportunity. This unique experience to immerse myself in a foreign culture has allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and find comfort in the uncomfortable. I am now able to say that Florence feels like…
Ciao Firenze!
These past four months have been the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve had the opportunity not only to live in Florence but also to discover new cultures around the world. Through traveling, I have developed my flexibility, problem-solving, and adaptability skills. This personal growth will influence me throughout my life, as…
A Panther Grows His Wings
These past four months have been some of the most memorable of my life, and I can’t quite believe it is coming to a close. I have met so many new people and experienced so many new things in such a short time that I struggle to even verbalize what this program has done for…
Final Moments in Firenze
My time in Florence has been one of the most meaningful periods of growth in both my academic and personal life. Studying abroad has pushed me out of my comfort zone in ways I did not expect, and it challenged me to adapt to new environments, perspectives, and ways of thinking. Living in a different…
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