Tracy interviews Sarah Guest, a student who studied abroad with ECI in San Sebastian in 2009. Sarah shares why she decided to study abroad, how study abroad changed her life, her favorite parts of the trip, and what she liked about the Spanish classes. She talks about her favorite foods abroad, the highlights of San Sebastian, and the improvements she saw in her Spanish. Read More

“My original goal on this immersion trip was to bring back a handcrafted flamenco guitar, and Granada was the best place to get one… Thankfully, everything worked out great and I purchased the guitar. The guitar I purchased was amazing, and I will never forget this trip because I pick it up every day to practice my falsettas.” Read More

“We traveled by taxi to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar, which has the most amazing view because we could see the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean at the same time. On the way up, we explored a series of beautiful caves with brilliant acoustics. The Rock is also home to over two hundred Barbary Macaques [monkeys], which our taxi driver let us feed!” Read More

“Some of my favorite memories from my trip to France revolved around spending time with my host family in Lyon. I meshed very well with my family almost instantly. My host sister took me under her wing and truly made me feel like her sister. If I hadn’t participated in this immersion program, I wouldn’t have been able to create such rich memories or friendships.” Read More

“One of the highlights of my three-week home stay in Sisteron, France was going to visit the beach in St. Tropez with my host family. The drive to St. Tropez took four hours, but the journey didn’t feel long because the countryside was beautiful, and everything around me was new and exciting. We still keep in touch, and she may even come to visit me in America this summer!” Read More