Today marks the official end of the semester at the International College of Seville and I could not be more happy and sad to have ended it the way my peers, the school, and I did. Semester in Seville, Spain has been more than I had hoped I'd experience, see, and learn; it is such a wonderful city and it encompasses so much of Spain's history and culture. Studying in Seville, is definitely a great way to assimilate one's self into the culture of Spain. In addition, ICS has made our experience very special and has given us more than we asked for; they provided us with great courses, brilliant and wonderful professors, fun cultural visits and field trips, caring host family, and most importantly, ICS guided us all through the semester and continues to do so after the semester has ended. Therefore, it makes me so happy to have witnessed such a wonderful program change students' lives including my own, as well as seeing students experience what Spain has to offer. Studying abroad has given me confidence and helped me develop myself. I also made friendships that I will cherish forever. However, the end of the semester made me sad as I saw the farewell party begin to breakdown its decorations and say our goodbye to one another.
As the semester ended ICS threw a farewell party celebrating a great semester with all the students, staff, and host moms present. The party came after the last day of the final exam, which was tough, but it gave us the motivation to complete the exam to the best of our abilities. Moreover, the party was very fun and the ambiance of the room was happy throughout. We also had a "My Sevilla" photo contest featuring photos students took over the semester that represent what Sevilla is to them. In addition, one of the students performed a beautiful song. Finally, as we begun to go our separate ways, we had to say goodbye to our host families who have graciously welcome us to their home. Our host family, specially our host mom was the great; she took care of me and my roommate, helped us with our Spanish speaking skills, cooked delicious meals, and gave us tips on places to visit. Furthermore, saying goodbye to her was very hard, but I know I now have a family here in Seville, Spain as well. Moreover, one of the best part of studying abroad was the courses I took because of the impact it had both on my academic, professional, and personal life. My professors were wonderful and guided me and my peers both in our academia and our lives; they taught very well and were very knowledgeable of the courses. They also gave us traveling tips and have always cared for our safety when traveling outside of Seville. My courses were hard, but manageable; I was able to gain help from my professors when needed. In addition, all my courses were interesting and gave me more reasons as to why I chose business (finance and management) as my major. Some of the projects were hard and required many hours of work, but it has definitely improved my writing skills and understanding of business. The midterm and final exams were also challenging, but manageable by studying hard. Studying abroad is an experience of a lifetime and I highly recommend it for everyone. It gives you a sense of interest and courage in your everyday life. Also, it allows you to experience different cultures with your own eyes (instead of hearing or watching it from someone or somewhere else) and makes you more knowledgable about the world.
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