"The people of Alicante commission dozens of enormous art pieces on street corners throughout the city, and at midnight on Saint John’s Eve, the statues are set on fire."
 

"Naturally, as we ate, we spoke in French so my conversational ability rapidly improved, as did my knowledge of French culture. My host mom told incredible stories. Once she told me about how she fled Paris during World War II. I’ll always carry that with me.” 

“My particular career interests in entertainment have become clearer. I now know that I want to focus on diversity and inclusion as a president or vice president of a corporate entertainment organization."
 

"I gained more knowledge in six weeks than I ever could’ve imagined, and I had a blast the whole time. The small classroom environment and the interactive nature of the courses were extremely conducive to learning."
 

"I observed the daily telephone conversations between my host mom and her daughters; the locals walking and holding hands; the students at the University of Alicante offering to hang out despite their exams."
 

"I was excited by the prospect of immersing myself within the city in an academic setting. The focus on internships seemed to be a perfect match for my interests in the writing and media industries."
 

"The combination of workplace, classroom, and homestay Spanish variations honed my speaking abilities in a way that could never ever be replicated in a Spanish class in the U.S.”
 

“Through my classes and internship experience, my semester in DC taught me to always look beyond the headlines instead of taking them at face value. It really encouraged me to maintain a diverse media diet.”
 

“To really learn about what's going on in this world, both past and present. I now know that I have to step beyond books and talk to people to get a real understanding.”
 

"Being exposed to another culture has sparked my interest in learning more as well as makes me want to continue sharing my Native American culture with others."