The last four months in Morocco have been amazing, filled with tons of experiences and travel as well as meeting amazing people. It is a amazing country filled with kind people and beautiful nature. Its also very different than the United States. This difference lead to many experiences. One negative experience I had was the…
London – Final Blog Post
My experiences in London have genuinely helped me grow both professionally and personally. As an international student in the US, seeking an opportunity to live in the UK was vital to continue improving as a global citizen. Having already lived in two countries that were very different from each other, Honduras and the US, facilitated…
A Sojourn in Spain: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Differences
The journey I embarked on was transformative, immersing me in the daily life of Spain. My prior experience of independent living in a different state served as a baseline, but this journey added layers of complexity and richness by introducing the subtleties of a different country and its language. A substantial part of my daily…
Blog Post #1
An aspect of American culture I would like to talk about is American individualism. This aspect of U.S. culture emphasizes personal and moral worth of the individual. individuals are seen as independent and self-reliant and should aim to seek personal benefit. This concept encourages people to pursue their personal goals and values, often prioritizing personal…
Blog post #3
During my time abroad in Aix en Provance, France I observed through the lived experience with my hosts, through conversations with my peers, and in my public interactions that young adults in their mid-to-late twenties often live with their parents or in a family home. In addition to the more obvious motives for this lifestyle,…
Final Blog
One of the biggest cultural differences that I observed throughout my time abroad was the attitude difference in public environments in comparison to the United States. At least from where I am from it is very custom to simply smile or make small talk to complete strangers, but in Europe, more specifically Paris where I…
letters to America
Direct communication is a strongly held value in French culture. One day while I was on the bus with a few friends on our way to class, a woman started up a conversation with us. She just asked us where we were from etc. and the quick conversation naturally faded. But then all of a…
Final Blog Post
When I traveled to Italy I became part of the slower life movement where the importance of taking your time is most important. In America, people are accustomed to the opposite where we rush from home to work, getting to school on time, rushing to get our grocery shopping done, eating meals, etc. In Italy,…
final blog post
Mollie Deadwyler I really enjoyed my time studying abroad at the University of Oviedo! I only took classes at the Casa de Las Lenguas, but the classes were fun and the professors were nice. The town of Oviedo was a really amazing place where all the people were really friendly. The scenery was also very…