We ask our alumni what they liked most about their program city and country. Here are a few responses from our summer and fall students:
Lance (Marburg): The city was the perfect size and not too far from a huge city.
Buki (Cannes): The weather and the scenery.
Jenna (Florence): Florence is a beautiful city with so much to offer. I liked how everything was within walking distance or a short bus ride away. It is a great central location in Italy which makes it easy to get pretty much anywhere else in the country within about 3 hours. The art, history, and culture of Italy, specifically Florence was very interesting to me.
Patrick (Paris): Paris is always moving. It was a lot of fun to discover new areas of the city and find different things to do. The advantage of being in Paris for a prolonged period of time changed my mentality from that of a tourist to that of a resident. Even with nearly four months in Paris there is still so much to see and so little time. France is an incredibly beautiful country and seems to differ just as much as the US in terms of geography and culture.
Christine (Granada): The people are so friendly, and the siestas in the middle of the day are great. But generally, it is the people I met that made the trip.
Bianca (Paris): I enjoyed feeling a part of the community; visiting the small specialty shops, or going to market after market. The beauty of the city is still breathtaking. I hardly felt any animosity from the people, especially as I tried to speak my French.
Julianne (Florence): I love Florence as a city. It is the biggest city I have ever lived in, yet by the end of the trip it was so small to me! I felt like I could make my way around no problem. There is so much art and beauty everywhere it is hard to take it all in.
Margaret (Cannes): The parties, the welcoming people, and learning about their culture!
Scarlett (Nice): The city is beautiful! The architecture is amazing.
Lindsey (Granada): Granada was beautiful and there was always something to do.