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 17th, 2022, was my fourth and final day as a Salve delegate at the United Nations’ 27th Conference of Parties. The theme of the day was solutions! I shared my experiences and takeaways from Solutions Day on the official Salve Regina Mission Integration Instagram account: @salvereginamissionintegration. Feel free to take a look at the […]
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 […]
November 15th, 2022, was my second day as a Salve delegate at the United Nations’ 27th Conference of Parties. I was excited to explore more of Egypt, the host country. I was especially excited to get my first glimpse of Sharm El-Sheikh’s world-renowned coral reef. During breakfast, Dr. Gomaa offered to take me and Liadan […]
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 […]
November 14th, 2022, was Liadan and my first day at COP27 as Salve’s student delegates. This year, the annual United Nation’s Conference of Parties met in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. We moved into Mövenpick, a beautiful seaside resort, at 4:30 am. Our hotel room balcony boasted a breathtaking view of the Red Sea. Watching every sunset […]