Hi, my name is Eleanor! I am majoring in French and Psychology, and I am so excited to be participating in the Nantes immersion program in order to improve my language skills and immerse myself in French culture. I love to read, cook/bake, and spend time outdoors. I can't wait to share my experience with all of you!

My name is Grace Moyer, I am currently a junior majoring in supply chain at Penn State University in State College, PA. Photography has been one of my favorite hobbies and is my way of capturing moments to tell a story and save memories. Outside of school I love to spend time with friends and family, play board games, bake, hike, and of course take photos!

Hi, I'm Tito! I'm a proud Puerto Rican (Wepa!) studying in Santiago and Buenos Aires. My favorite activity right now is dancing- bachata, salsa, perreo, dembow, you name it. I'm also a part-time photographer, personal trainer, and business student.

I'm Abigail, a junior studying English and music at Macalester College, and I'll be in Milan, Italy for the spring semester. This is my first time leaving the country, and I want to share my experience as a low-income never-traveled-like-this-before student with you. My interests include writing stories, making art, writing music, learning languages, and exploring the outdoors.

I have grown up in Michigan my entire life. I enjoy going to the beach, camping, shopping, and drinking coffee. I also love exploring new places.

My name is Emma Garber and I am a fashion loving creative Public Relations student. I’ve had a love for photography ever since I can remember. Going abroad has been the perfect opportunity for me to get different cultural exposure and truly immerse myself into the beauty of the fashion capital of the world!

Hello! I'm Olivia and I'm currently a senior at the University of Missouri studying Marketing, Economics and Fashion. I have a love for all things fashion, beauty and travel related and a knack for diving head first into new experiences. This semester you can find me exploring and interning in Milan and trying to find the best Aperol Spritz in Italy!

Hi, I'm Emily! I'm studying abroad through IES Milan for Business Studies, but I've studied abroad before in both France and Ghana. I love traveling and trying new things, as well as taking photos wherever I go! I also like to sew and shop in my free time, so a lot of my photos include fashion. I can't wait to get to know you all!

My name is Minghui Zheng and I also go by Emily. Growing up in China, I was surrounded by people who looked like me and share the same background as me. It was not until I moved to New York City that I started meeting people from different parts of the world. I was so amazed by different cultures, religions, and languages that I started dreaming about experiencing the culture around the world by myself one day. So here I am now, in Milan. I would love to share everything I saw and everyone I meet with you!

As a refugee, travel is something that opens up opportunities and connections for my life.