Going to Petatlan, Guerrero, Mexico (St. Peter’s sister city) on the Spring Break “Learning to Serve” trip was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my time at Gustavus. I admit I was apprehensive at first. I knew home-stays would be involed and that my Spanish wasn’t great, but I decided to give it a try. There were 17 Gustavus students on the trip, … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Petatlan, Mexico
On Jan. 8, after a day of delays and freezing temperatures, I left Minnesota bound for four months in Nantes, France. I had never left the continental United States (not even Canada, folks). Yet, here I was boarding a plane to be greeted on the other side of the world by people I’d never met. I was scared, excited, anxious, and overwhelmed. I was alone. … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: France
Saludos de España! Greetings from Sevilla, Gusties! Before making the choice to study abroad, people often shared this cliché with me: “Choosing to study abroad will be the best decision you will make in college.” Though I wish I could mix things up a little bit, I will probably be coming back to campus saying the exact same thing.As the weeks and months pass by, … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Spain
