Hello!

Checking back in as a follow up to my study abroad in Australia.

It feels very strange to be back on campus and in the swing of things. Here are some of the ways coming back feels strange with some tips sprinkled in:

Before I pour my heart out to you, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Catie Snowden and I am a senior at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. I will be completing the full-time internship program in Barcelona, Spain where I will split my time between being a research intern at a university hospital and a teaching assistant at a school.

“Knowledge is like money: to be of value it must circulate, and in circulating it can increase in quantity and, hopefully, in value.” –Louis L’Amour

Sharing experiences and knowledge is how people can learn from each other. Everything from tying your shoes to scientific discovery knowledge, is gained through people communicating and sharing their experiences.

Hello! I am Juliana Trujillo, and I am a bioengineering major studying abroad in Madrid, Spain on the IES Abroad engineering program. The last few weeks before I leave have been hectic: doctor’s appointments, packing, last minute shopping, and making sure I visit with friends and family before I leave. It is really important to me that I do this especially with my family, because I draw energy from them. Their love and support for my trip is just as important to pack as comfortable shoes and a good jacket!

Preparing to study abroad, I have learned, is no easy task. Questions seem to abound off every surface: what do I need to bring? One suitcase or two? Should I bring any books for casual reading? They might take up too much space once I finish with them, but won’t I be upset if I don’t have any to read on the flight? Will I like my roommates? My classmates?

Hallo Alles!

My name is Juan and I am excited to be one of your IES Abroad Correspondants for the Fall 2018 Freiburg Program! I am really excited to be visiting Germany for the first time and especially, Freiburg! I'll have a couple of new and exciting videos for you later on in the term, but right now, I am just gonna introduce myself!

After the end of my program, I look back on a piece I wrote during my 3rd week in Argentina. (8-15-18)

Latino friends and family at home: "You know they're pretty racist in Argentina". 

First, I suppose I should introduce myself. I'm Emily, a rising junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I'm a History and Dramatic Arts double major, most likely with a German minor (but please don't try to speak to me in German--I'm very rusty and easily embarrassed!). I love sweets, coffee, and dogs and hate beets, elevators, and fish. If you like astrology, I'm a Scorpio sun, Taurus moon, and Virgo rising. If you don't like astrology, this means that I possess a very interesting mix of personality traits.