It’s almost hard to believe that in just over a week I will be leaving Florence. Deciding to study abroad was one of the best decisions I have made throughout my academic career. When I first arrived, I was honestly nervous and overwhelmed, unsure of what to expect. It was my first time traveling to…
San Juan and GSL: I’ll Miss You
It’s so crazy that the semester is coming to an end, and how quickly this experience has passed. It feels like yesterday we started this class, received our scope of work, and began brainstorming our deliverables before preparing to travel to San Juan. Before this school year, I never thought I would have the opportunity…
Final Weeks in London
I have a little over two weeks left here in London, which is crazy as I feel like my experience just started a month ago. I’m lucky enough to have had the chance to meet countless international students and friends, travel to over a dozen countries, and fall in love with this home I call…
Ciao Florence!
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…
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…
Final Reflection: GSL Bolivia
Looking back on my experience in Bolivia working with CEOLI, I can confidently say that this course challenged me in ways that extended far beyond the classroom. One of the biggest lessons I learned was the importance of adaptability when working in a global service learning context. In class, we often discussed the idea that…
Final thoughts on GSL: Trinidad
Taking this GSL course has taught me one of the biggest lessons I have learned: be curious. This is a powerful tool to have because it can provide you with so much knowledge, while also helping build relationships with people. From one of our class readings titled “What Should be Learned from Service Learning” by…
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