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Lauren Werner, Fall semester

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This summer [2021] I was finally able to embark on my long-awaited study abroad adventure to Bilbao, Spain. The search was prolonged and delayed for over a year due to the pandemic, but somehow with the help of community members I was able to make it all happen in 2021. My program is run by The International School of Training and the title of my program is International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy. I chose this program because I find it correlates strongly with my degree and ambition in both my life and educational pursuits. I have a major in International Studies and a double minor in Political Science and French, and I am thankful to be able to continue my French classes while I am abroad as well as learning about government rulings in a new cultural context.Bilbao is a small city in Spain, but it has a wonderful culture of people who continuously show affectionate care for each other. Being in a foreign classroom has been dynamic and exciting, demanding a lot of open minded flexibility. The University of Deusto has longevity and depth as a college and has been populated even during the summer. My group is small, with 11 enrolled students, and each day we enjoy a different lecture and topic by a new instructor. I have enjoyed many day trips, overnight trips, exploration and connections made with my fellow students in an international atmosphere.

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2019