Europe & United Kingdom
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Finland: Pre-Departure: “Ready for Finland” by Matthew Papaly
France: Mid Program: “A Day in the life – Summer Abroad in Lyon” by Grace Peyerwold
France: Arrival: “Summer in Lyon” by Grace Peyerwold
Italy: Pre Departure: “Prepping for International Adventure” by Kaylee R Hersch
Prepping for International Adventure!
Ireland: “Post Program Reflection” by Brittany Mureno
Ireland: End of Program: “Preparing for Re-Entry” by Brittany Mureno
Ireland: Mid Program: “A Day in the Life” by Brittany Mureno
Ireland: “Arrival” by Brittany Mureno
Ireland: “Pre-Departure to Galway” by Brittany Mureno
Germany: Post Program Reflection: “IUSP Marburg” by Elizabeth Moorhead
Spain: Post Program Reflection: “Heading Back to Western” by Olivia Esparza
France: Post Program Reflection: “Looking Back & Looking Forward” by Libby Babb
Looking Back & Looking Forward
Hello again! It’s been awhile, but I think it’s about time that I sit down and really reflect on the time I was able to spend studying abroad in Grenoble, France. I arrived back here in the states at the end of December, and there hasn’t been a day that’s passed without me thinking about those four months in which I was able to fully immerse myself in a new culture, a new experience, and a new way of life. Looking back now, I can really appreciate my time abroad, and reflect on everything that I gained.
France: Pre-Departure: “Before Arriving in Lyon” by Grace Peyerwold
Spain: End of Program: “Hasta luego, Sevilla” by Olivia Esparza
End of Program: Hasta luego, Sevilla
Spain has many great things but what I’ve missed the most from home is the ease of communicating in a language that is comfortable to me. Although my Spanish has improved immensely it is still not nearly as comfortable as English. Nine months without being surrounded by my native language reminded me how fortunate I am to live in an environment that I find comfortable. Spain is a beautiful country and I’ve loved living here, what I will miss the most are the friends I’ve made while abroad and the beautiful places in Seville. Becoming friends with local students was one of the highlights of my semester, because of it I got to know Spain and its culture better. When I return home I don’t think I will experience any culture shock. While home for Christmas break I adjusted back to culture and had time to reflect on my first semester before going back to Spain. Now at the end of my second semester I am already familiar with the feeling of returning home after being gone for a long time. Now at the end of my nine months I’m ready to go back to the states and reengage with life at Western. Studying abroad provided me with many wonderful experiences that I would love to keep in my life. Speaking Spanish with native speakers is one experience that I plan on maintaining while I’m back in the states, Spanish friends and I have planned to keep speaking by Skype to practice. My nine months abroad have changed my appreciation for other cultures and have inspired me to travel more of the world.
Spain: Mid Program: “A day in the life” by Olivia Esparza
Mid Program: A Walk Around Seville
2018 Video Contest Winner: Adam Hudak “Archeology on the Edge” Scotland
The video was filmed during the archaeological excavation and field school at the endangered site of Swandro-Orkney, Scotland. Working with some of the UK’s top archaeological professionals, the program aids the excavation racing against time and tide to preserve Orkney’s cultural history from rising sea level. In addition to this field school, I completed independent geological survey of coastal processes, geohazards, and erosion. Upon completion, I contributed 3D photogrammetry survey, field sample geochemistry, stratigraphy, and remote sensing spatial analysis.
Apply for this program here: Hunter College CUNY: Orkney Gateway to the Atlantic, Scotland Summer Study Abroad