Through the study abroad program at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies I was able to experience so many different things. I loved living near Nagoya because there are so many things to do. Nagoya is also a very warm place during most seasons which I enjoyed when traveling. It does get cold late fall to early winter though.  With public transportation being so accessible, I was able to explore… Read more →

I spent my fall semester studying Aix-en-Provence, France, a Chattanooga-sized Provencal city just a thirty minute bus ride from Marseille, the second-biggest city in France. I chose the program because of largely its promise of full language immersion: in addition to classes all taught in French, I would be living with a French family in an exclusively francophone environment. My choice of location within France, however, was primarily influenced by my choice of an… Read more →

Going into my study abroad in Chambéry, France, I had an over romanticized idea of what studying abroad was. I dreamed of going somewhere completely new, being immersed in the culture of that area, and becoming fluent in the language as result of my living there. What I learned, however, was that France doesn’t have many areas with a culture purely made up of individuals from there and no one can learn a… Read more →

For my study abroad trip, I travel to Cuzco, Peru. In Cuzco, I witnessed beautiful scenery, a distinct culture, and interesting people. I was also able to learn Spanish and volunteer in a clinic for a month. It was without a doubt a life changing experience, and Peru was defiantly the right choice for me. Not only does Peru have one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu… Read more →

My study abroad experience was an unforgettable moment of my life. I learned so much about the Jewish culture in Prague, which was the focus of my studying as well as learned about myself. I learned I could integrate into a society where I barely spoke the language and shared no cultural similarities. The Czech’s are amazing people but compared to my Colombian and American culture they are not… Read more →

The thing that drew me to the study abroad program was not only the opportunity to travel and have more cultural diversity, but was the opportunity to participate in a real life work setting rather than an educational based environment. The program I was involved with was working through a non-profit architecture firm that allowed me to travel the country of Peru to design an orphanage just south of… Read more →