Study Abroad - Katelyn Franzen · Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Switzerland, Italy, Germany,...
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Study Abroad
Ms. Franzen’s Adventures in Dublin, Ireland
Why did I say yes to the adventure? ● It was always a dream of mine...but I was scared!● I <3 Traveling● Needed to get out of comfort zone and experience new
cultures● My friends were doing it too
How did I make it happen?● Planned ahead!● Chose location● $$$
○ Saved, saved, saved○ Scholarships and grants○ Extra loans
● Pre-departure classes
So I got on a plane...then what?● Lived in apartments in downtown Dublin● Classes-Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, &
Technology○ Loras professor and Irish professor○ The education system was an experience
● Internship-Dublin City University Language Services Office
But the best part was traveling!● Traveled to 9 countries
○ So easy○ Ireland, Northern Ireland, England,
Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, The Netherlands (twice!)
● This taught me the most○ How to travel (booking flights,
hostels, tours, transportation)○ Independence○ Problem solving○ Overcoming language barriers○ Being an aware traveler ○ A LOT OF HISTORY! ○ Interacting with different groups of people
The Highlights
Why I think you should do this?● Get out of your comfort zone--expand your horizons!● The world is so big--so much to learn!● Yes, it is expensive...but you won’t be able to do it as
cheap as you can in college again● Looks good on a resume/grad school applications● So many options (service trips, J-term/May-term, summer)● It’s an unforgettable experience● AND SO MUCH FUN!
So what are you waiting for?
Any questions?