Experiences Abroad Browse below to read more about peer tutors' experiences abroad! More experiences abroad Heading link Copy link 4 December 2024 - Zaira: Linguistics, Spanish, and Learning about Language Wednesday, December 4, 2024 "On a recent trip to Mexico this past summer my siblings and I visited our family in Michoacan. In a way I was a little worried for my little sister and my brother given that it would be their first time visiting..." 10.23.2023: German Peer Tutor Kaleb Writes About Studying Abroad in Freiburg, Germany Monday, October 23, 2023 Last semester, I studied abroad in Freiburg, Germany. From late February to late July, I experienced living in a foreign country for the first time. 9.28.2023: French Peer Tutor Eliza Reviews Parisian Hot Chocolate Thursday, September 28, 2023 This summer, I had the chance to try out three of the most famous cafés (and hot chocolates) in Paris: Les Deux Magots, Carette, and Angelina. And, like everyone else, I certainly have my rankings on these three. Let’s dive in! 4.13.2023: French Peer Tutor Hazal Writes about Spring Break in Paris Thursday, April 13, 2023 During spring break, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Paris, France as a student in PSCH 394, “Seminar in Paris: Gender-Based Violence, Racism, and Inclusion in the U.S. and France.” 6.25.2021 Susy's Second Home: How Living in Mexico Brought Her Closer to Her Hispanic Heritage Friday, June 25, 2021 Recently, I had the opportunity to immerse myself deeper into my culture by spending four months in my dad’s hometown in Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico. 4.21.2021 - Valeria writes about Zacatecas Wednesday, April 21, 2021 As a native to the state of Zacatecas, nothing makes me more proud than to see my beloved state and its cultural heritage and history be recognized at an international level. 4.15.2021 - Sofiya's First Trip to Italy Thursday, April 15, 2021 In Rome, we visited the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and, of course, the Vatican. 4.09.2021 - Lars on laïcité Friday, April 9, 2021 Most French citizens will tell you that laïcité is a backbone to not only French politics, but society as well– but what is laïcité? 3.9.2021 - Laurie on Monuments and fortresses in Haiti Tuesday, March 9, 2021 During this trip, I was able to learn more about my country’s history and my heritage and I would love to share some of the places I visited in The Land of High mountains, Haiti. 10.14.2020 - Jordan on Her German Experience Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Hi! My name is Jordan, I am a German peer Tutor and I am here to share my foreign language experience in my life and why I stuck with German all this time! I started speaking German technically when I was in K4. 5.4.2020 - Laurie on French and Haitian Creole Monday, May 4, 2020 In Haiti there are two official languages French and Haitian Creole, these languages are my first two languages and the languages I feel the most comfortable speaking especially when I’m upset. I think I get this from my parents. 4.22.2020 - David on the French Festival of Music Wednesday, April 22, 2020 The French Festival of Music takes place in June all over France, and even in neighboring countries since 1982. The streets come alive with music, including bands, singers, musicians, drummers, DJs and more.
