I loved living with a host family and getting the opportunity to live like and Italian. I also love my Italian family and am so grateful for the close relationships that I have through this program with each family member.

Dr. Tolley has this trip down to a science-- she works with a great company (Victoria Language and Culture) who do a fantastic job at making sure all of us are comfortable, happy, and making the most out of our trip.

very different from my expectations but so much more wonderful than I could have imagined

I did not come into this program with many expectations for fear of the trip not meeting them; however, this trip exceeded any expectation I did have and I would recommend that everyone do it. This trip allowed me to study and be a teacher for a month and get a lot of hands on experience as well as seeing a lot of the beauty that Italy offered.

After this experience in Modena, Italy, I feel a lot more confident in my decision to study education and to be an educator. I also feel a whole lot more confident in myself. I was able to meet and make a community in Modena as well as with my fellow education majors. This is an experience I will forever be grateful for.

I would advise that any future participants come into the program open minded and with few expectations of how it should go. I kept the attitude of go with the flow. I always said yes to any experience. When it came to food that looked a little different, I said yes. When I was asked about simple tasks such as going to the grocery store, I said yes. I got to see a side of Italy that tourists do not see and it was even more beautiful than I could have imagined.

A challenging, emotional, engaging, and heart-warming experience that will forever change the way I view children and the world they live in

"Don't miss out on the trip and opportunity of a lifetime!"

My study abroad program was the best experience of my life.

Living with a host family was something that I never thought I could do. It ended up being one of the best experiences I could have ever had. I still keep in contact with my host family and they have even invited me back!