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Michaela’s blog: Valparaíso, Chile

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Michaela Diamond

Michaela Diamond is studying abroad with IFSA Butler in Valparaíso, Chile.

Here is an excerpt from her most recent blog post:

“Honestly, 24-hour bus rides are not as bad as I thought they would be. When you are a college student traveling the world, buses are actually your best friend because 1) they are cheap, 2) you can travel through the night and therefore save the cost of one night in a hostel, 3) if the trip is short enough you can travel exclusively by night and thereby avoid wasting a precious day on travel, 4) you get to see endless landscapes at no additional cost, and 5) you are more motivated to finish that awful book your lit teacher assigned you over your break because there is quite literally nothing else to do.”

Follow Michaela here: http://runningtowardthefinish.blogspot.com/

 

DU Students in Torino, Italy – University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)

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We have just received an update from Torino and we are pleased to say that our DU students are settling in and are excited to spend the rest of the quarter in Italy. Their program, USAC, sent over some pictures so that we could share their excitement.

USAC: University Studies Abroad Consortium provides students with the opportunity to intensively study Italian language and also take classes in English, primarily in business, art, and Italian studies. USAC provides on-site support throughout the academic term, including orientation, excursions, social and cultural activities, and housing.

Arrival Day!

Kyle Svec arriving at Torino Airport

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Michael Podshadley (left) and Alessandro Ballard (right with red backpack) at airport pick up.

Good Eats!

On arrival night, students were served Foccaccia, salad and Coke before the pizza dinner. Our DU students are meeting students from other schools and socializing as soon as they arrive.

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Hayley Zulkoski (left) and Alyssa Baker (right)

Here are our students having Torino’s specialty coffee/chocolate drink called Bicerin. USAC took all students on a field trip to the Bicerin Café which is the oldest café in Torino, founded in 1763.

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(Left to Right) Ciera Shell, Hayley Zulkoski and Christina Criniti

Internships!

Students are already involved in internships as well. Victoria Stevenson from DU is a teacher’s assistant at a local bilingual school, Saint Denis School.

Victoria Stevenson pictured above.

To learn more about the USAC Torino program click here!