Traveler Bio

Hello, my name is Rachel Trotter! Over the next three months, I will share my experiences while studying abroad in London, England!

I am from Winter Park, a tiny mountain ski town in Colorado. This environment cultivated my love of skiing, hiking, and being outside! I go to school in Southern California at Chapman University, and I love everything my school did for me, both professionally and personally. Living in Colorado and California exposed me to many different cultures, languages, religions, and ethnicities. Still, I am excited to continue learning more about them while exploring the world.

By reading the articles about my experiences abroad, I hope you, too, can learn something new about the world and feel inspired to see the world, learn about the world, and study abroad yourself!

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!