Student Summary – Valencia, Spain

Matthew Fisette, civil engineering

May 28, 2019 – July 12, 2019

Why did you choose this location?

I picked this location because I am minoring in Spanish and this allowed me to practice Spanish while furthering my Engineering degree.

Did you live on campus, off campus or with a host family? What advice can you give for choosing where to live?

I lived with a host family during my time in Spain. I would highly recommend living with a host family because it really connects you with the culture and location. I would also say to never be afraid to ask questions and to just be as friendly as possible.

What courses/subjects did you study?

I studied differential equations and wind surfing in the Mediterranean Sea.

Please list some of the special activities, events and/or travel experiences that you had.

Some special activities/events I had include attending the Women's World Cup semi-final with the United States playing, skydiving in Switzerland, and Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

What advice can you give to someone considering your study abroad location and/or a study abroad experience?

Some advice I would give include to be very open minded and to realize that you're not in the united states anymore. I would also say is to try and use the language of where you are. You will be treated very different if you try to be apart of the culture instead of being an American.