Abroaden Your Horizons

Seoul, South Korea and Barcelona, Spain with Omar Medina

June 14, 2023 SCU Study Abroad Season 3 Episode 5
Abroaden Your Horizons
Seoul, South Korea and Barcelona, Spain with Omar Medina
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In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student and Spanish and Communications major, Omar Medina, about his summer program abroad in Seoul, South Korea, and his semester program in Barcelona, Spain with IES. We discuss the cultural transitions he experienced both in South Korea and Spain, and what it was like to go from a summer program to a fall semester program abroad. We also discussed some of the hardships of study abroad programs, as well as what it is like to return to SCU after going abroad for a long period of time. 

Goals for Studying Abroad
Studying Abroad Post-Pandemic
Cultural Differences in Seoul, South Korea
Program in Barcelona, Spain
Traveling Difficulties Abroad
Student Visas on Abroad Programs
Social Aspect of being Abroad
Cultural Differences in Barcelona, Spain
Academic Experience in Spain
Social Practices in Spain
Things about the U.S. you missed while being Abroad
Homestay Experience
College Community in Barcelona
IES Excursions
Keeping in touch with Abroad Friends & SCU Students
Coming back to SCU after being abroad
Advice for Prospective Students
Final Thoughts