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 →
5 Reasons I Loved Studying Abroad in London
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 →
How to Avoid FOMO while Studying Abroad
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 →
Going Abroad: Expectations vs Reality
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 →
Studying in Spain as a First-Generation College Student
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 →
How Studying Abroad Helped Me Choose the Peace Corps
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 →
The Study Abroad Experience: London, England
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 →
The Study Abroad Experience: Strasbourg, France
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 →
Studying Abroad as a First-Generation College Student: A Journey
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 →
Keep Calm and Experience London
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 →
The Study Abroad Experience: Marburg, Germany
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 →
Living Abroad for a Year: The Truth
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 →
The Study Abroad Experience: Barcelona, Spain
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 →
The Study Abroad Experience: Dublin, Ireland
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 →
The Study Abroad Experience: Sorrento, Italy
Studying abroad: A term that excited me and filled me with dread all at once. It seemed like the greatest adventure and the biggest risk. There were so many things, both clichéd and not, that I heard before I stepped off the plane in Italy. The first was to keep an open mind and be... Continue Reading →
The Study Abroad Experience: Florence, Italy
Why do we travel? Some people want to meet new people and gain new perspectives. Others seek to step out of their comfort zones and learn more about themselves. We hope that if we travel we can make the world around us feel just a little bit smaller. When I first arrived at the Leonardo... Continue Reading →
Living with a Host Family: The Truth
Sarah Pomerantz is a senior international business major at Elizabethtown College. Besides immersing herself in musical theater, doing crafts and playing with her dog, Sarah has a passion for travel and spent her fall 2017 semester in Barcelona, Spain. Sarah had the opportunity to live with a host family and discusses it in her appropriately... Continue Reading →
The Study Abroad Experience: Brussels, Belgium
When I was a little kid, my mom always told me to get out of my home state and go see the world. Having me when she was young prevented her from exploring the world and experiencing different cultures and she wanted to make sure that I would take advantage of every opportunity that came... Continue Reading →
Life after Study Abroad: A Reflection
Jackie Quidort ’14 studied communications during her time at Elizabethtown College. Jackie has a passion for travel and chose to study abroad in Cheltenham, England, where she met her now-husband. Five years later, she has taken the time to reflect on her study abroad experience. Jackie was abroad for three months. The months spent in... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Reasons You Should Study Abroad in Ireland
Aren’t sure where to study abroad? Ireland is a country filled with natural beauty, pubs consistently playing traditional Irish music, friendly people, and so much more. I spent the fall of 2016 studying at the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland and loved every second of it. Here are just a few reasons why I... Continue Reading →