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Hello, Seville!
I would be remiss to ignore that fact that I, along with everyone in the beginning phases of their study abroad journey, are going through a honeymoon period., The first few weeks of a study abroad in a new city can feel like you've stepped into heaven - there are new sights, smells, sounds, people, and seemingly endless possibilities., Those worries quickly disappeared when Rocio treated me to a delicious home-cooked meal and sat with me, making sure to speak clearly and at a speed I could understand - she's a veteran host mom., La cena (dinner) isn't eaten until about 9 p.m. and sometimes even later if you are going out to eat with friends.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/09/26/hello-seville!A Whole New Audience: Being a Communication Major in Spain
It challenges me and is at times uncomfortable but I am able to make myself aware of what differences are making me feel that way., When it is not siesta, Spaniards prefer to be outside the home socializing on the streets with friends and family, enjoying the weather, and eating tapas., Being a communication major abroad is more than just going to class and being taught about cultural differences.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/10/09/a-whole-new-audience-being-a-communication-major-in-spain5 Places to Visit in Seville, Spain
When I studied abroad in Seville, Spain, my absolute favorite thing to do was walk around the city and see all the amazing sites., I would go to the park as often as I could with my friends and find different areas to spread a blanket and have a picnic., The palace is huge, and if you’re a fan of beautiful architecture, I recommend making this one of your first stops in Seville., The Cathedral is also a great meeting point for friends, since you can’t miss it with its incredible size (and because it is located in the city center, it is a great middle ground for different neighborhood friends)., Sydney Schwaller is a CEA Alumni Ambassador who studied abroad in Seville, Spain, during the Spring 2020 semester.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2020/10/07/5-places-to-visit-in-seville-spainHeroes: Service Learning in Guizhou Mountain Area
Miao Minority Village in Guizhou The students, staff and volunteers at CEA study abroad program in Shanghai have been privileged to participate in a three-day service learning project in the Guizhou mountain area., The Lesson Begins We ate lunch with our new friends in the school diner., We worked with our new friends on two team building projects., Team Building; Friendship making For many students living in Guizhou mountain area, getting into the college may only be a dream., Thank you for visiting mine and making me not feel lonely.”
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/02/21/heroes-service-learning-in-guizhou-mountain-areaMeet Super-Cool CEA Student Academic Assistant: Blake Hendrickson
Through his studies and exposure to living and studying abroad, Blake has become somewhat of a connoisseur of friendship dynamics, especially for abroad students - an interest that became the topic of his dissertation., “There is a very strong relationship between the experience you have and the friends that you make in a place,” he says., When it comes to students studying abroad, no matter where in the world, he insists that in order to make the experience the most that it can be, “you have to make local connections.”, His favorite part of the job is making relationships with students and, “helping them adapt to a different culture, and reflect upon the experiences they have.”, To sum it up: Don’t let his 8th grade haircut fool you (just kidding Blake ;), Blake Hendrickson is the man, with the intercultural-communication-for-students-studying-abroad plan.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/11/24/meet-super-cool-cea-student-academic-assistant-blake-hendricksonMy Global Internship at Toddl.co in Barcelona
She showed me the important metrics that need to be monitored to keep a startup going: the key performance indicators (KPIs), and how without the listings I was making the business would stall., Daily Responsibilities At Toddl, my average week consisted of one 4-hour day and two 8-hour days, making up the 20 hours required per week for the CEA CAPA internship program., It's better that we did the digging and created a streamlined process for the parents to choose the right camp or activity for their children, making it hassle-free., A few of my friends in different internships expressed the same sentiment: they had to speak up for themselves to get the experience they were looking for, while maximizing their benefits to their placement company., Conclusion Again, a massive thank you to Toddl.co and CEA CAPA for a rewarding global internship abroad.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2022/06/02/my-global-internship-at-toddlco-in-barcelona10 Places in Ireland I'd Love To Return To
While studying abroad at Griffith College in Dublin, I made it my mission to explore the city as much as I could, as well as the rest of Ireland., For me, making my own discoveries of places I found interesting was so much more rewarding than focusing on the main tourist destinations., I first got familiar with the IFI through my internship abroad at the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland., My friends and I took a 3-hour bus ride from Dublin to Cork and then another 30-minute bus ride to travel to the Blarney Castle Gardens., Time flies by, so take advantage of your time abroad and savor each moment.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2021/11/18/10-places-in-ireland-id-love-to-return-toMeet Paris On-Site Ambassador, Karisa!
I loved spending a semester abroad here and wanted a reason to return., As an Alumni Ambassador at Champlain, I promoted study abroad and shared my experience with students by tabling at study abroad events and working alongside fellow CEA Alumni Ambassadors., On Fall break in Rome with my friends from the CEA Paris program :) When I’m not at the center I can be found at my favorite Parisian spots or at local events for international students, making new friends and practicing my French., It is an incredible opportunity to share one’s study abroad experience with others in hopes that they too, will head out on an adventure of their own., Being here with this new group of students has allowed me to come full circle from my own experience abroad.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/10/05/meet-paris-on-site-ambassador-karisa!New Places, New Perspectives
One of the most common things that students say when they come back from studying abroad is, “ I changed so much!”., Before I left to study abroad I had a plan., Because I was traveling by myself, I became pretty accustomed to making new friends fast, and often., Me and friends I made in Rome, Italy out to dinner I learned a lot while I was abroad, and I was able to take these things back home with me., She studied abroad with CEA in Rome, Italy, Prague, Czech Republic & Paris, France in the Spring of 2016.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/06/15/new-places-new-perspectivesFavorite Foodie Places in Sevilla
Martina is so kind and helps you decide what to get and lets you taste your final product before buying it so you can keep making it perfect and adding ingredients with no extra charge!, They are located on the other side of the river from the Toro de Oro and you should definitely come here with friends., This is a must-try place to go with family and friends., Side note: these are great places to take your friends and family when they visit, too!, Many American study abroad students go here, and so everyone speaks great English and it definitely feels like home.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/01/22/favorite-foodie-places-in-sevillaExperiencing Homesickness During a Summer in Florence
All eight of us had the same thought to study abroad for the summer., Moving away from friends and family is challenging but can be even more complicated when there is a six-hour time difference., Emily has dealt with being separated from her family by making Zoom calls., Personally, homesickness didn't hit until halfway through my semester abroad., Posting to my friends and keeping them updated on my time here has helped a lot."
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2021/08/10/experiencing-homesickness-during-a-summer-in-florence100 Days in Madrid
5 days. 5 days is the amount of time I have left studying abroad in Madrid., Exploring the world During my time abroad, I learned a lot about other cultures., Always appreciate the simple things Making friends Study abroad will impact my future in so many ways., Traveling is a big part of going abroad and after you go abroad, it’s true when people say you catch the travel bug., And now 95 days later, these strangers are life-long friends.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/01/02/100-days-in-madridVideo Topic List
Visually tell the story of your study abroad or internship abroad journey., How will study abroad impact your future?, What do you wish you knew before going abroad?, SUGGESTED: "__#__ Things To Know About Studying Abroad in [CITY]" Music Abroad Describe the local music scene abroad., Helpful Topic Suggestions Making friends with international students Student life in your host city Life in a homestay Making CEA housing feel like home Small victories: Accomplishments in your new life abroad Have a creative idea that isn’t listed?
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/08/03/videographer-topic-listFind Funds Fast: Last Minute Funding for Spring 2012 Programs
And for access to many experiences in life, including study abroad, money is essential., Allow us to show you a few last-minute ways to access different types of study abroad funding., This way, you could even tie in some language practice with your money-making efforts. 3., MyTab, a social travel registry, allows you to use your Facebook and Twitter pages account to ask family, friends, cousins, etc. to contribute to your study abroad experience., Although seemingly hidden, the money for study abroad is out there.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2011/11/03/find-funds-fast-last-minute-funding-for-spring-2012-programsBarcelona 101
Signing up for Bicing was probably one of the best decisions I’ve made when studying abroad in Barcelona., Although being abroad is a perfect excuse to jet off to a new country every weekend, don’t miss out on the amazing things going on in Barcelona and surrounding Catalonia., Even while there is already so much to see in Barcelona, consider making a trip out to Montserrat if you have more than 2 days here., Americans have a strange habit of looking for Mexican food in Spain, but unfortunately our Catalan friends don’t share too many culinary traditions with our south of the border friends.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/27/barcelona-101The Welcoming Culture and Diversity of Camden in London
I frequently visited this place with my friends as it was one of the best places to get mac and cheese., Funky Chips Another place my friends and I frequented was Funky Chips., Diversity in Camden Spending time in Camden made my semester abroad in London very special as it truly showed me how this part of the city gives a platform for people to be creative as well as to develop that creativity, which I don’t really experience as much in Arizona., People there can be very conservative, and marginalized identities can be shamed by those who are in the majority, making it hard for them to be their authentic selves and show who they really are., A Psychology major at Arizona State University, she studied abroad in London.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2023/09/25/the-welcoming-culture-and-diversity-of-camden-in-londonCombating Homesickness
So far nobody that I know has ever been above homesickness when they've been away from their friends and family, and I experienced my first bout of it last week., I have met so many locals, tourists, and other study abroad students from other countries through playing here and it has been a definite highlight of my trip so far., It is more than understandable, but I highly highly highly encourage making the effort (I also encourage homestays, but that's a blog in itself)!, Anyone can sign up for a Spanish course in school, so for me, the point of studying abroad is mainly for cultural immersion., Belonging to something comfortable and then being able to walk out your door to join Spanish friends has been an incredibly great experience.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2013/11/12/combating-homesickness6 Reasons I Fell in Love with Seville
My CEA study abroad Center placed me as a volunteer in a local school, Albaydar., My Friends I was so fortunate this semester with the beautiful friends that I made., My friends and I hanging out by the cathedral on our last night in Seville all together. 4., Nothing beats watching the sunset over the river with good friends!, Grocery stores really only sell the necessities, but there are countless boutiques to shop, making sure your wardrobe is up to par with the fashion-savvy Spaniards.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/08/02/6-reasons-i-fell-in-love-with-sevilleA Semester in Paris
Study abroad has been an experience that has verified that sentence for me., I have picked up so much knowledge, both consciously and unconsciously in my time abroad., One of the great things about life is that making other people feel better makes you feel better., The journey was coming to an end, and I couldn’t be more thankful for my time abroad., For the friends I’d made, the places I’d visited, the things I’d learned, and the growth I’d achieved.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/13/a-semester-in-parisJust the Beginning
I'll admit it was a little nerve wracking at first, especially because before studying abroad, I had never been outside the U.S., However, upon my arrival, I was greeted by a CEA representative and 3 other study abroad students: Steve, Sarah, & Kat., Camaraderie over the struggles of getting adjusted allows you to get used to the area and your friends so much faster., Sarah making sure to get extra primped for that perfect photo on top of Montserrat.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/02/16/just-the-beginning