Buenas buenas! (Hello hello!) My name is Sophia Garske. Adventures are my passion and favorite thing to do. Growing up, I lived in both the U.S. and Colombia and have had many adventures. I went paragliding on the coast of California, swam through reefs of infinitely colorful fish in Mexico, and went ziplining in the jungles of Costa Rica.
Through those experiences, I learned about the value of meeting people with different life experiences. Conversation with people from other countries is very special to me, as I love learning and exploring other ways of life. I learned about other places through my college courses and got excited about having a career in another country. I speak Spanish and English, so I imagined myself in Spain.
I decided to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain for all of the above reasons. I am grateful to have gotten the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to support my journey and studies, and I can't wait to share my adventures in Spain with you! I hope you get excited about studying abroad as much as I have.
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!
