Program:
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SA: CASA Barcelona: Spanish Universities Program, Spain
Ask me about...
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Taking classes in a language that you are not a native speaker of.
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The experience of being a person of color (Asian American) living in Europe.
My Experience Abroad:
In addition to my communication major, I am also pursuing minors in consumer psychology and Hispanic studies at Penn. As someone who has been interested in Spanish language and culture for years, I knew that I wanted to experience living abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Being a part of the CASA: Barcelona program allowed me to devote an entire semester to immersing myself completely in this field of study—an experience that I found particularly meaningful considering that my Hispanic Study coursework is often overshadowed by coursework that is required for my major and other minor when I'm on campus.
Other Highlights:
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Meeting other Penn students that I had never crossed paths with.
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Having the opportunity to travel both within Spain and around Europe.
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Getting to try lots of new Spanish food!
