On January 25, I said goodbye to friends and family and got on a plane to Seville, Spain. However, unlike many other students that decide to study abroad for a semester, I said goodbye to speaking English as well. Spanish Studies Abroad is a highly intensive program. All our classes are taught in complete Spanish, […]
Life in Budapest, Hungary “Why Budapest?” I have heard that question maybe a thousand times since landing in Budapest, Hungary. Those asking are mostly Hungarians as they cannot believe that an American would want to study here. That being stated, I am happy to be here. I am currently enrolled at Corvinus University of Budapest […]
Now, after only a few days less than a month in Sevilla, I sit outside of la Facultad de Filología at la Universidad de Sevilla, on a possibly centuries-old bench, under the already-potent, March sun of Andalucía, where the palm trees and other flora provide occasional shade to those who already seek it. A light […]
Hi, my name is Bryn Protheroe and I am currently studying in Sippy Downs, Australia. I am studying Psychology and minoring in Global Studies. While in Sippy Downs I am at the University of Sunshine Coast living in the Varsity Apartments student accommodations. I arrived only three and a half weeks ago and have already […]
Spring break was something that was never accessible to me, with COVID-19 still on the rise my freshman, sophomore, and junior year. As a senior abroad I knew this would be the perfect change to explore and be able to really travel during a school vacation. As my friends and I gathered ideas of where […]
November 16th, 2022, was my third day as a Salve delegate at the United Nations’ 27th Conference of Parties. The theme of the day was biodiversity! I shared my experiences and takeaways from Biodiversity Day on the official Salve Regina Instagram account: @salveregina. Feel free to take a look at the “takeovers” story on their […]
Having to say goodbye or leave something behind is an experience that everyone will encounter at some point in their lives, and it is inevitable that it will happen more than once. Throughout my life, there have been several turning points in which I have had to leave aspects of my life behind and take […]
26-hour flight ahead all alone. Can I really do it? These were my initial thoughts. Saying bye to my family and friends knowing I wouldn’t see them for 4.5 months and not knowing when I would be able to talk to them once I landed in Australia with the 14-hour time difference. Yes, you can […]
Most of my childhood was spent dreading travel plans. My mom would always have the day packed with an itinerary from sunrise to sundown, and frankly that was just not something I wanted to do. Playing basketball, videogames, eating ice cream, and watching baseball was more of my cup of tea. Exploring some god-knows-where place […]
I’ve always been somewhat of an introvert. Don’t get me wrong, I love hanging out with friends and socializing, but I tend to value my alone time and feel the most comfortable when by myself. Sometimes that can be a negative thing though, and I end up regretting not putting myself out there a bit […]