I am one of 20 students at my college who's application has been selected to participate in a Greek & Roman Humanities study abroad trip. And this past Friday was the first of 6 state-side pre-trip meetings to be held regarding the upcoming trip.
To say the least, I am very excited as studying abroad is something that I have always wanted to do. Though this is only a "short-term" I am still very thankful for this opportunity.
Why did I choose to apply for the Italy study abroad trip? Well, even though I have been to multiple places in Italy, I did not feel that I got a very well rounded "Italian Experience." To be totally honest, Italy was one of my least favorite destinations, and I was really disappointing by my experience there. However, I always thought that if I had the opportunity to stay with an Italian family and to truly see the country through the eyes of the locals, even for a short time, I would for sure have a better understanding, and respect for the country. Which brings to why I felt that this particular study abroad offering was a good one as my group will be doing home-stays in Sicily.
There is still much to do before I leave for the trip, so stay tuned for more updates!
