The Closing Chapter of Sevilla & Me

The Closing Chapter of Sevilla & Me

Wait! ICS, can I stay one more month in Spain? No? You know what—that’s okay. I want to see my parents anyway. Since January 2025, I’ve been telling anyone who would listen to me how much I wanted to study abroad, to experience a different part of the world...
Sevilla & Me: A Floridian’s Tale

Sevilla & Me: A Floridian’s Tale

It has been two weeks since I landed in the beautiful city of Seville. As soon as I landed and was looking for a taxi outside, it slowly settled in that I was in Spain without any parental supervision. When I arrived at my host home, I was greeted with a warm European...
Two Trips, One Country: Morocco

Two Trips, One Country: Morocco

Morocco is a country that has contributed to a significant part of my love for traveling. From the smells of the vibrant markets to the busy medinas, and rows and rows of olive trees. Morocco is a country unlike many others and I’ve been most fortunate to be able to...
Beyond the Bubble

Beyond the Bubble

I’ve had a great experience during my study abroad in Seville. I’ve made new friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. The ICS Study Abroad program is very unique because we are a small group of students who do homestays in close proximity. Though this is...
Immersion in Seville’s Local Community

Immersion in Seville’s Local Community

Hello! My name is Victoria Gamarra and I am a junior at the University of Mount Saint Vincent majoring in Psychology and Spanish with a minor in Education. In the past 2 months in Spain with ICS, I have had a blast getting to know new people, having new experiences...
A New Adventure

A New Adventure

Studying abroad this semester has been an exciting new adventure for me, especially as someone who had never been to Europe or lived outside the United States before. I am from Boston, Massachusetts and go to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Fortunately, I have...