Mediterranean Culture

I have never traveled out of the United States before so I experienced a huge culture shock after traveling to 2 different countries. The trip was amazing and was an experience that I will never take for granted. I came back with new knowledge on culture, architecture, political policies, basic language and communication skills, and a more broad outlook on the world itself. I now have a greater curiosity of what other places in the world are like and feel the need to get out and explore. Because the program I chose was a multi-country program, we spent 1 week in 3 different cities. After the trip, I left wanting more. More time to really get a feel of what it would be like to live in Rome, Florence, and my favorite of the 3, Barcelona! To future participants who are doing a shorter length program, if you really want to get the most from where you are traveling, I would suggest choosing a trip that only has 1 destination. My favorite memory from my trip was getting to spend New Year’s Eve and day in Rome! We all went together to watch the fireworks right outside of the Coloseum, and it was absolutely amazing!