The GoGlobal Blog

Author: Kayleigh Hunt

I am a senior graduating (early and abroad) this December! I am studying advertising and public relations with a minor in graphic design. I am originally from Danville, California which is about an hour east from San Francisco. This is actually my third time studying abroad. I chose to do it so many times because I always learn so many things that books cannot tell me. It also challenges me in ways I could never imagine. Studying abroad is more than just traveling the world, it's about enriching your life with people and cultures. I'm excited and can't wait because this is my first time staying with a host family and I cannot wait to be fluent in Spanish!
From Civilian to Sevillian

From Civilian to Sevillian

Chicago

Greetings from Seville, Spain! This is my third time studying abroad and I could not be  more excited for this journey to start. I have learned that people study abroad for different reasons and each time I go, there is a different motivation behind it. In general, I love studying abroad because it forces change; something we can all be resilient to. It is natural to want to stay in our comfort zones, enjoy routine things and stay in the same place. This time around, I want to indulge myself in the rich Spanish culture. I met the Spaniards who did an exchange program at Loyola Chicago and I really loved every single one of them. It seemed an easy decision to me, so I thought, “Why not?”.

I am exchanging at a Loyola campus in Spain (Universidad Loyola Andalucía) which was established in 2012. This campus is new and hosts 2,000 students compared to LUC which hosts about 15,000. I will be graduating abroad here in Seville. Right now my goal is to find a job abroad so I will definitely keep you posted on that! I will include any important travels or experiences that I have and I cannot wait for this journey to take off. Until next time….