Hello there! My name is Madison Grode and I am a second-year student at USF. Growing up, I have always wanted to travel the world and learn about cultures other than my own. What better way to learn about a new culture than to be completely immersed? I will be spending this next term being [...]
Tag: Europe
Italian Public Transportation
One thing that has been particularly great about studying abroad in Florence is easy access to public transportation. Back home in the United States, we often lack reliable options for public transportation. However, in Italy, between busses, trains, and metros, there are so many options to help you travel around on a budget. Taxis, Ubers [...]
Reflection
After three long and exciting weeks in Spain, I can say without a doubt that my experiences have shaped me and my view of the world. I learned the utmost value of immersive learning and how crucial it is to understand the culture of the language you are studying. By putting myself in a different [...]
BullsMeetWorld
“Asi es la vida” My time in Spain has been greatly influenced by my gracious and loving host family. Maria del Carmen Hernando Becerro was my host mom for the three weeks I stayed in Salamanca, She is a wife, and mother to a sixteen-year-old son. Eating dinner with her always leads to an anecdote [...]
Intensive Third Week in Florence!
Buonasera! My third week in Florence has been filled with many papers and assignments due but I have also been able to make the most of it by attending a few Physician Observations! The week started with a field trip to Florence’s water treatment plant where we learned about the process in converting the dirty [...]
