School: Ben Davis High School
Grade: 12
Why did you decide to do IUHPFL? I decided to do IUHPFL because of the amazing opportunities that studying abroad entails. I've never gotten the opportunity to live with a host family before or practice my Spanish speaking in such volume, so everything that IUHPFL offered was enticing.
What are you most excited about? I am really excited to experience living with a host family and making new friends. Getting the opportunity to develop fluency while in a country new to me is also really exciting.
What are you most nervous for? While I’m excited about living with a host family, I’m also really nervous about it too. The prospect of living with a new family and adapting to their customs sounds fun but also a little terrifying.
What is something interesting or unique about you? This will be my second time studying abroad. My first experience was studying Environmental Science in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
What is one goal you have for yourself this summer? One of my goals this summer is to let myself have fun and enjoy the experience. I also want to keep a journal so that I can always remember the things we got up to.
What’s your favorite Spanish word or saying and why? No pasa nada. The phrase is very freeing and it reminds you not to take everything so seriously.