From Elizabethtown College to the Global Community
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Jack shares many of his in-class and out-of-class experiences from his year abroad in France, first in Paris and then in Strasbourg. I took a few different courses in Paris. Firstly, I took a general course in French... Continue Reading →
I studied abroad during the spring of my sophomore year and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I studied at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in northern England about an hour south of Edinburgh, Scotland. Newcastle is an amazing mix of British countryside, a bustling metropolis, and a... Continue Reading →
My name is Grace Gibson, and I am a senior English literature major and biology minor at Elizabethtown College. In the spring of 2019, I studied abroad in Florence, Italy. I detailed the beginning of that experience in a blog post for CIS Abroad. Despite anxieties about going abroad and difficulties in the application process,... Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity of studying abroad in Strasbourg, France in the fall of 2018- a truly magnificent and culturally enriching experience. From baking Madeleines at home to listening to Charles Aznavour and Edith Piaf, I have always loved the culture of France. I wanted the experience of living like a true “femme française:” from... Continue Reading →
I’ve known since I was young that I wanted to be able to speak German. Because of this, choosing German as my second major really seemed like a no brainer. Studying abroad for a year was a life changing experience. With BCA Marburg, I was able to immerse myself in German language and culture The... Continue Reading →
Liuba Miranosava '20 is a junior accounting major. After graduation, she intends to get her CPA and work as a public accountant. Liuba had the opportunity to study abroad and selected Strasbourg, France as her home away from home, because of the unique opportunities to attend a French university and live with a host family. As... Continue Reading →
Daniella Moreira '19 is a senior international business major and international studies minor. She had the opportunity to spend a year studying in Barcelona, Spain. Coming home was one of the most difficult parts of Daniella’s experience abroad. Arriving in Barcelona, Daniella met the other BCA students and her host mom, whom became her best... Continue Reading →
In general, the whole 6 months in London was an enthralling experience. Even after a year, I cherish every moment that stood out to me while I was there, and I just wish I could go relive my times there. Therefore, I can go on and on about how pleasant the whole journey was, but... Continue Reading →
Dottie Porter '20 is a junior environmental science and German major at Elizabethtown College. She studied abroad in Marburg, Germany, which includes a pre-semester portion in Vienna, Austria. Like many students, Dottie had to overcome the feeling of missing out (FOMO) while studying abroad. Her first biggest struggle abroad involved taking pictures. She was so focused on... Continue Reading →
Liuba Miranosava '20 is a junior accounting major and French minor at Elizabethtown College. She is working towards her CPA licensing and hopes to work at a public accounting firm in the future. She chose to study abroad in Strasbourg, France so she would have the opportunity to stay with a host family. Her time... Continue Reading →
Jaime Ramos '18 graduated from Elizabethtown College with a B.A. in Communications and a Spanish minor. He spent the spring semester of his junior year studying abroad in Valladolid, Spain. Jaime encountered many difficulties in trying to study abroad as a first-generation college student, but he succeeded in studying in Spain and was even inspired... Continue Reading →
Jaime Ramos ’18 majored in communications and minored in Spanish at Elizabethtown College. While at E-town, Jaime was a mentor for the College’s first-generation student program - Momentum, a campus tour guide, and a dancer. He also studied abroad in Valladolid, Spain for a semester. Following graduation, Jaime wanted to work in a Spanish-speaking country... Continue Reading →
I have been studying abroad in London for the last five months, and I’ve become somewhat of a wanderer. It all started one Sunday morning only a few weeks after I arrived when I got on a bus. I can’t really describe it, but I got the sudden urge to just get on a bus.... Continue Reading →
At the crack of dawn Dec. 20, 2017, I took a final jog around Aix-en-Provence, France. Ten hours later, I slid onto my favorite park bench to watch the sun set. The day symbolized my evolution during the semester, from my dim beginnings to thoughts that flowed more easily in French than in English. Thankfully,... Continue Reading →
Jaime Ramos ’18 majored in communications and minored in Spanish at Elizabethtown College. While at E-town, Jaime was a mentor for the College’s first-generation student program - Momentum, a campus tour guide, and a dancer. The first time Jaime told his mother about studying abroad she said no. As a first generation college student, Jaime... Continue Reading →
Claire Weckerly is a senior biology major at Elizabethtown College and spent her spring 2017 semester studying at the University of Roehampton in London, England. During this time, she also had the opportunity to be a BCA Study Abroad Storyteller. Because of royals, Harry Potter, dreamy British accents, and the use of English, choosing London... Continue Reading →
My time abroad kicked off about eight months ago when I landed in Vienna to embrace the record-breaking hot weather with two strangers. The German semester is different than the American semester—classes don’t start until October—so Vienna was technically a pre-semester program in which we would be taking German and history and otherwise indulging in... Continue Reading →
Sara Kroboth '19 is a senior International Business and German major. She had the opportunity to study abroad for a year in Marburg, Germany. While in Marburg, Sara had the opportunity to live in Marburg’s Castle. She knew from the beginning she would want to live in the castle because it would allow her to... Continue Reading →
Bon dia from Barcelona, España! As I am writing this, I have been in Barcelona for about two months and have been loving every second of it. Before coming to Barcelona, I was honestly a tad bit nervous about the whole thing, especially living in one of the largest cities in Europe; now, I think... Continue Reading →
Dia dhuit, hello from Ireland! We have been in Ireland for one month at this point so it seems like a great time to look back and think about our experience thus far. Leading up to the trip, our nerves were all over the place. After much preparation and countless trips to study abroad advisor... Continue Reading →
Blue Jays Abroad 