My name is Anabelen Vasquez-Santamaria and I attend Arizona State University. I am currently majoring in Digital Marketing & Integrated Communications with a minor in Fashion. In my free time, I love going indoor cycling and trying new food with friends! I absolutely love spending quality time with my friends and family.
I am heading to Florence, Italy to study abroad for the semester. I applied to the Gilman Scholarship and I am so grateful for the opportunity! I decided to study abroad in Italy because ever since I was a little girl I always looked up to people who studied abroad and it became my dream to do it as well. I remember being in high school and begging my mom to let me study abroad during my junior year! Sadly, she did not let me and told me to wait until I was in college.
I have always had a passion for traveling. I love seeing new places and learning about new cultures. I remember going to Europe for my fifteenth birthday and instantly falling in love with Italy! The people were so nice that Italy was the only country I vividly remembered from my trip. Italy has some of the most beautiful art ever so I am very excited to share my experiences and adventures with you all! Are you as excited as I am?
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
