Ciao! Hello everyone! My name is Sophie, and I’m from Great Neck, New York. I am 19 years old and in college hoping to become a teacher and teach students just like you! I grew up in places like Queens and Great Neck, where lots of different kinds of people lived. Meeting and making friends with people from different cultures made me want to learn more about them.
My love for traveling comes from my mom! When I was little, she took me and my brother to all kinds of places and taught us how exciting and important it is to explore the world. My mom is the one who inspired me to try something new and different, and that’s why I’m excited to go on this new adventure of studying in another country.
I can’t wait to share my journey with you all in the magical city that is Rome, Italy and have you join me in my adventures abroad!
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!
