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History, Culture, and Outdoor Adventures: A Weekend in Catalonia
The Penedes Region is renowned for its fertile soil and temperate climate - ideal for making the grapes that make the region's cava among the best in the world., Despite four out of five of us going to the University of Minnesota, we began the program as total strangers and ended it as friends for life., Our study abroad program experience put us through the highest highs and lowest lows together, and when that happens you create a bond that transcends any casual friendship.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2021/05/19/history-culture-and-outdoor-adventures-a-weekend-in-cataloniaClasses at AAU
However, there are a variety of European students who I’ve gotten to meet, and I have friends who are the only Americans in their classes., Czech textbook is a lifeline One class I’m taking is elementary Czech language and culture, which I recommend for any study abroad student., Documentary has been great for me as a film major, since I’ve learned all about the history of film and the style and work that goes into making a documentary., Comparative Worldviews pairs perfectly with studying abroad, since being abroad has already exposed me to different walks of life.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/06/26/classes-at-aauDon't Say Bye Yet
"Having studied and worked abroad on several occasions, whenever I see students at CEA doing homework or making plans for the weekend, I start reminiscing about my time abroad., This was his favorite: "Studying abroad is exciting, but it can also be challenging., They now not only promote our programs but also encourage their friends to study abroad because they're convinced this is a once in a lifetime opportunity".
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/11/13/don't-say-bye-yetOne Week And Counting
The time for making a decision is here., You have one week until prices on most CEA 2009 Summer & Fall study abroad programs increases., Visa & passport documents, housing choices, and convincing your friends to join you (you'll save more money) - they all take time.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2009/01/23/one-week-and-countingExcursion: Chantilly, France
CEA provides a few excursions throughout our semesters abroad and this Spring, CEA Paris has taken us to a couple places including Chantilly, France, which is only a 25 minute train ride from Paris., We were able to watch a Chantilly-making demonstration and try the oh-so-yummy treat., These excursions are also a great way to spend time with my friends that I've made here as well as to also meet new people., Excursions are a great part of studying abroad!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/03/29/excursion-chantilly-franceGoing Solo from My Home University to Granada, Spain
Many colleges and universities across the United States have a plethora of options to study abroad., With these partnerships and specific abroad locations often comes the reality of going abroad with students from your home institution., By going solo, I endured a lot of my study abroad program experience by majorly stepping outside of my comfort zone, interacting with new people and making new friends, and improving my relationship with myself, because, at the end of some days, I only had myself., I was able to make friends from Spain, friends who will welcome me with open arms when I return to Granada one day., I didn’t feel tied down to peers from my home institution while I was abroad.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2020/03/20/going-solo-from-my-home-university-to-granada-spainFalling in Love with More than One City
It was in that moment, while I sat there in the bus sharing one of the ear-buds of my iPod with the girl sitting next to me, that I realized that the last month of me continually getting lost throughout Granada was actually me continually getting lost in Granada with a group of people who would become some of best friends., Friends with whom I would get to spend the rest of my time abroad!, Although the tour was in Spanish, she did a very good job of making sure that we all understood exactly what was going on throughout the entire tour., After this excursion, I knew that the love I had for Granada was only going to keep extending into the entirety of Andalusia as I experienced the many more excursions to come during my time abroad in Spain., Flowers and pottery that cover the walls of the city Art randomly painted on the side of a building My friends and I after a successful excursion Brady Greenwalt is the Spring 2015 CEA MOJO in Granada, Spain.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/02/13/falling-in-love-with-more-than-one-cityHow To Move To London
CEA is a fantastic study abroad program in London, and we have the lovely Cassandra here to help acclimate with the subtle cultural differences., It is the people who make the place: American friends, British friends and Cassandra Unfortunately, I have made few British friends., Unusually, I am fine with that; I did have grand ideas that I would be making connections here, which I have, but not too many., These friends have made London that I know and love all the better., Friends Hanna Neitzke is the Spring 2015 CEA MOJO in London, England.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/02/18/how-to-move-to-londonA Foodie in Barcelona
While studying abroad in Barcelona for two months, I was able to get and taste a little glimpse of all the tremendous food that the city has to offer., However, I was able to select ten dishes that have really stuck with me (and that have really been making me miss Barcelona even more)., Keno is a quaint little restaurant that is fun to go with friends, especially after class!, As an Italian, the homemade pasta and sauce were incredible, making this restaurant easily one of the best in Barcelona., The memories that I have from exploring the food culture in Barcelona only enriched my time studying abroad, making me feel at home and making it so hard to leave.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2020/11/13/a-foodie-in-barcelonaTips for Buenos Aires, if I Did it Again
As my time in Buenos Aires, Argentina comes to an end, I reflected on a few things I would have advised myself to do if I were to restart my study abroad experience., I made some great friends in the residencia that I lived in, but most of the time I hung out with people from the US., I only dressed up once, making them a waste for bringing in a limited space in suitcases., Very few of my friends were exercising while in Buenos Aires.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/01/19/tips-for-buenos-aires-if-i-did-it-againHow to be a Respectful Guest in Your Host Country
Think of living abroad as being a guest in the locals’ home., Making the simple changes to adapt to their social norms can make the biggest difference in how you are perceived by locals., Look Up from Your Phone Staying in contact with friends and family back home is important when you’re abroad, but try to avoid checking your phone at inconvenient or inappropriate times., It will also help you avoid bumping into locals and making them angry (from personal experience, this is not fun)., My best advice is to make friends with locals, step outside your comfort zone, and challenge yourself to invite change into your life.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/09/30/how-to-be-a-respectful-guest-in-your-host-country7 Routines I've Established While Studying Abroad in Florence
Now that I have been living in Florence as a study abroad student, I have really settled into a balance of classes and life., Lately I have been buying ingredients to make chicken bone broth soup and making a large pot of soup every other day!, I usually go with the flow with the desires of my friends, or I will ask my professors for recommendations., 7 Routines I've Established While Studying Abroad in Florence
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2023/02/06/7-routines-ive-established-while-studying-abroad-in-florenceIt's Never Goodbye--Only See You Later
You grow as a person so much during study abroad, that it’s harder to come back to everything that is familiar than it is actually going abroad., My friends partner ziplining in Monteverde!, My friends and I are planning to keep in touch, and my host family and I are even trying to think of easy ways to stay in touch., For me, my first study abroad gave me the travel bug, and I’m already trying to plan another trip to Latin America to meet up with my new friends and to finish exploring everything I didn’t get the chance to, in addition to finding a job abroad this summer., After studying abroad twice and being close to graduating college, I’m making every effort to make sure travel is apart of my future.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/12/it's-never-goodbye--only-see-you-laterWho Says Mondays Have to be so Bad?
It’s the first ‘work’ day of the week and for most study abroad kids, you probably just came off of an awesome weekend exploring your home city or a different country., I’m missing my family and friends a lot, trying to adjust to all of the different aspects and ways of life has been quite challenging., I’ve been thinking about how I can get out of this funk for a few days, and now I finally realize what has been making me happy., I miss my family and friends a lot, and when I go to certain places, try certain food, or even do certain activities, I wish they could be there along side me experiencing it, too., My family and friends have been the biggest supporters in my life and I couldn’t thank them enough for being there for me, especially these past few days when things are getting tough.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/10/10/who-says-mondays-have-to-be-so-badUltimate Paris Study Abroad Guide - Tips and Tricks
It’s such a fun thing to have, show your friends, and to look back on when you're older., Prague Fall Break Trip with two of my CEA CAPA friends!, Make Local Friends Making a few French and local friends while studying abroad makes all the difference in the world when it comes to your study abroad experience., Two of my French friends I met through the CEA CAPA Communication and Global Competence Course., Exploring around the Eiffel Tower with friends!, Ultimate Paris Study Abroad Guide - Tips and Tricks
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/01/05/ultimate-paris-study-abroad-guide-tips-and-tricksHow To: Study Abroad, a Reflection
Some new friends we made in London., (Seriously though, if you do buy the Brie, try making baked Brie with jam., You are abroad., If you happen to be fortunate enough to have friends who are studying abroad the same semester as you, arrange to meet up with them!, I had some of my best trips with friends from school., How To: Study Abroad, a Reflection
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/26/how-to-study-abroad-a-reflectionThe Study Abroad Cycle: Student to Alumni Ambassador
As part of my International Studies program, it was required to have a study abroad experience and some language acquisition., After the most amazing summer of my life of exploring new cities, making new friends, and stepping outside my comfort zone, I was hooked., Taylor at the ISU study abroad fair Taylor (2nd from right) with fellow Ambassadors and Director of Univ., A fifth study abroad program?, Taylor with Alicante summer students, enjoying tapas Knowing that I am helping students' dreams of studying abroad come true while in the USA and actually facilitating their study abroad experience in Alicante felt incredibly rewarding., The Study Abroad Cycle: Student to Alumni Ambassador
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/04/27/the-study-abroad-cycle-student-to-alumni-ambassadorMust-Visit Spots When Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy
In this photoset, I’m sharing a list of my must-see spots in various neighborhoods to check out while studying abroad in or visiting Florence., Ice skating with friends!, This beautiful cinema has a bookstore on its lower level and seating for the theater above, making it such a unique experience., There are many theaters around Florence that play movies in their original language or that have English subtitles, and I really enjoyed watching movies while abroad., This post was written by McKenna Yates, a CEA CAPA Content Creator from University of Colorado Boulder who studied abroad in Florence, Italy., Must-Visit Spots When Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/09/11/must-see-spots-to-visit-while-studying-abroad-in-florence-italyNavigating Language Barriers While Studying Abroad in a New Country
One of the main reasons I chose to study abroad in Spain was to improve my Spanish speaking skills., Thus, I was on my own with no opportunity to resort to the comfort of talking to friends and family., Despite making embarrassing mistakes in conversation, even the locals are patient and are more than willing to help., I am officially one month into my study abroad program., Navigating Language Barriers While Studying Abroad in a New Country
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2021/10/14/navigating-language-barriers-while-studying-abroad-in-a-new-countryBlack and Abroad: My Study Abroad Story in Spain
A question many people asked me about my study abroad program experience is: “What was it like being black and abroad?", Fast-forward two weeks: I was adjusting comfortably, building a strong relationship with my host family, and making friends with other locals and international students., On a trip some friends and I took to Cadiz, Spain, for Carnival, I saw a couple individuals in costume dressed in blackface, and some as Native Americans., A goal of mine is to see more diverse representation in study abroad, and that starts with equal opportunities for minority students -- meaning more scholarships, available information, and restructuring of programs so that they are accommodating and supportive while domestic and abroad., Alexis Walker is a CEA MOJO Lite Content Contributor who studied abroad in Granada, Spain, during the Spring 2020 semester., Black and Abroad: My Study Abroad Story in Spain
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2020/05/07/black-and-abroad-my-study-abroad-story-in-spain