Teachers Make a Case for Studying Abroad

Brynn Radak (BR): Where did you study abroad? And for how long? Yvette Kettering (YK): Spain for 6 weeks BR: How old were you when you studied abroad? YK: 20 years old BR: Why did you decide to study abroad? YK: I wanted to learn Spanish and explore another part of the world and another culture. BR: Did you live on your own or with a family? YK: I lived with a family that...

Brynn Radak (BR): Where did you study abroad? And for how long? Emily Vogt (EV): Florence, Italy in the summer of 2006 for 2 months. BR: How old were you when you studied abroad? EV: 23 years old BR: Why did you decide to study abroad? EV: My best friend had spent the previous year studying abroad in New Zealand and after hearing about her experience I wanted so badly to go abroad. BR: Did...

Brynn Radak (BR): Where did you study abroad? Nataly Garcia (NG): Dublin, Ireland BR: How old were you when you studied abroad? NG: 23 BR: Why did you decide to study abroad? NG: I have always loved to travel and this program was centered around studying famous Irish writers. As an English major in college, it fit perfectly with what I was studying and it was taking place in a country...

Brynn Radak (BR): Where did you study abroad? And for how long? Roger Galvan (RG): Madrid, Spain for 4 months BR: How old were you when you studied abroad? RG: 20 years old BR: Why did you decide to study abroad? RG: My friends and I would see Spain and other beautiful European cities on skate videos. I had to go see for myself. BR: Did you live on your own or with a family? RG: I...

Brynn Radak (BR): Where did you study abroad? And for how long? Raymond A. Martin (RM): In the summer of 2010, I studied in the university town of Salamanca, Spain for about two months. BR: How old were you when you studied abroad? RM: I was 25 years old when I studied abroad. BR: Why did you decide to study abroad? RM: I had visited Spain when I was in high school and I knew I...

Brynn Radak (BR): Where did you study abroad? And for how long? Meghann Lukach (ML) : Brighton, England for 6 months BR: How old were you when you studied abroad? ML: 19 years old BR: Why did you decide to study abroad? ML: Love to travel, thought it would be great (which it was), no better time since all costs were the same for school. BR: Did you live on your own or with a...