What is/are your major(s)?

International Studies, Public Policy

What is/are your minor(s)?

French, Biology

What is the name of your study abroad program?

MSID: International Development in Senegal

In what city & country is your study abroad program located?

Dakar, Senegal

What is something you would like the blog readers to know about you that they wouldn’t know by just looking at you?

I am completely obsessed with penguins!

What is one thing that you are most anticipating about your study abroad experience?

I am so excited to learn Wolof and improve my French! By far the best way to learn a language is through immersion, and I’m so excited to have the chance to live with a Senegalese host family and speak in a language other than English every day.

Why did you decide to study abroad? or What inspired you to study abroad?

I chose to go to DU because I knew I wanted to study abroad! After living in France for five years during middle and high school, I knew just how integral living abroad was and is to opening up my worldview. I love experiencing new people, languages, and cultures, so not for a second did I think studying abroad wouldn’t be part of my DU experience.