Your Study Abroad Ambassador Hi! I’m Diego Ruiz. I’m a junior at the Pamplin School of Business and I work as a study abroad advisor on campus. I’m passionate about helping students explore the world and gain new perspectives. It’s all about broadening horizons and understanding our global community better! Ultimately, my role as a…Continue Reading Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunity
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Greetings from Galway!
Dia dhuit! (Pronounced: Dee-a Hoitz; Means: Hello) Alright, alright, I’ll admit it. Gaelic isn’t the prettiest of languages. If you recognize the greeting above, then you were probably born in the Gaeltacht which simply means a part of Ireland that uses Gaelic as their primary spoken language. I had the pleasure this last weekend to…Continue Reading Greetings from Galway!
Australian Outback
My time in Australia is almost to an end. This encompassing time abroad has truly gone by and I am sad that I will return back to the states in less than a month. Australia has been a great experience; the people, the food, the sites and experience all hold a meaningful place in my…Continue Reading Australian Outback
Estoy Enamorada Con España
Hola! It’s been almost two months since I’ve been studying abroad in Spain and the experience has been beyond what I could have imagined. In my last blog, I talked about some activities I’ve done but they don’t compare to what I have done in October. I’ve been to many different parts of Spain including…Continue Reading Estoy Enamorada Con España
A Cross Cultural Experience
Greetings Mate! A lot has happened since my last blog post; this past month I went on a week trip to Singapore for my “Business in Asia” class. In the class we are learning about the different cultural traditions and business systems within each country in Asia. By going to Singapore, I was able to…Continue Reading A Cross Cultural Experience
Bienvenido a España
“Bienvenido a España” were the first words I heard when I touched down in Spain. I’ve been in Granada, Spain for almost one month now. I’m currently taking classes at el Centro de Lenguas Modernas. At first, it was difficult adjusting to the culture and the language but after a couple weeks you adapt and…Continue Reading Bienvenido a España