In the bustling cafeteria on campus, I would make new friends over 1 Euro coffee and have conversations about their home countries, learn tips on how to succeed in Spanish classrooms, and create memories and relationships that will stay with me forever. Professionally, my study abroad experience has instilled in me the confidence to pursue opportunities that I once would have found formidable. It has taught me how to thrive in a new and unfamiliar environment, while confidently speaking a language that is not my native tongue. Off-campus, I had the opportunity to put my Spanish skills to the test, and explore the beauty of Madrid based on the recommendations I gained from local experts in my classes. Overall, studying abroad has allowed me to master the art of communication across cultures and perspectives.
I made new friends in a bustling campus cafeteria over 1 euro coffee. We talked about their home countries, shared tips on how to succeed in Spanish classrooms, and created memories and relationships that will stay with me forever. Professionally, my study abroad experience has instilled confidence to pursue opportunities I once would have found formidable. It taught me how to thrive in a new and unfamiliar environment while confidently speaking a language that is not my native tongue.