I was nervous at first to go abroad for such a long period of time, as I had never been to Europe before, let alone out of the country away from my family for so long. As soon as I got to Europe though, I began to adapt, and CEA definitely helped me. I was immediately connected to students from all over the US and from other countries, who were going through the same experience I was. Additionally, CEA placed me in an apartment building with my requested roommates, people from my school, as well as students from other universities who we became close with. It was so nice to start adapting to the culture, using the language, and making Barcelona my second home in a way. Looking back at it now, I miss it so much and wouldn't trade my experience for the world.
If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I traveled a lot on the weekends, but if I could change one thing, I would have gone on one more trip and seen just one more place. It seems tiring in the moment, but it is so worth it to make those memories and experience every culture you can.