Category: Italy

Introducing Alex Winn

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What is/are your major(s)?

Journalism

What is/are your minor(s)?

International Studies & Marketing

What is the name of your study abroad program?

WorldStrides (ISA): Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Business, Communications, & Italian Culture

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

Milan, Italy

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

Something I would like the blog readers to know is that I am someone who prioritizes experiences over things. My money is purely spent on historical site tours or flights to destinations as this truly means more to me than the clothing along the way. Do I buy clothing? Absolutely, but at first glance I can seem materialistic but that is farthest from the truth.

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

I am most anticipating the new friendships I will be making along the way. There is a whole new world of people, literally, that I have yet to meet and who can influence and teach me in many new ways.

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

I decided to study abroad because my parents are from Australia and New Zealand. They have always encouraged me to experience the uncomfortable and living in a foreign country is most certainly that. Being international, my parents are my biggest inspiration and support in making me want to learn and live in a completely new culture.

ALEX’s Blog Posts
Me with completely new friends that I met from being abroad just a few days!

Introducing Caroline Potter

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What is/are your major(s)?

International Relations

What is/are your minor(s)?

Psychology

What is the name of your study abroad program?

DU in Florence: Lorenzo de Medici

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

Florence, Italy

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

I live by my mantra of “MAKE it a great day” (opposed to “have a great day”), putting in effort to make things happen, not just sitting idly by.

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

I am most anticipating meeting new people! Being from the Midwest, I have been told that I embody the stereotype of “Midwest Nice”. I can’t help but want to meet everyone around me and get know more about them. From Florentine locals to other travelers I am thrilled to gain new perspectives of the world and learn how similar we are even though we may come from vastly different environments.

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

I decided to study abroad because my parents instilled a sense of adventure in me from a young age. For Christmas or birthdays, my parents would gift my sister and I experiences. These ranged from getting to know Miguel & Tatiana in Colombia to the appreciating intricate patterns in the architecture in Roopangarh, India to indulging in pasteis de nata in Sintra, Portugal. I have truly come to see experiences as a gift and want to encounter as many different people, cultures, and types of food as I can throughout my lifetime.

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A photo taken of one of my best friends at sunset on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. I have been soaking up as much time with my friends as possible before I embark on my Italian adventure!