WHAT'S ONE STORY OR IMPORTANT ASPECT YOU ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR TIME ABROAD?
I always love to share my stories from when I was abroad! Some of my best memories came from with my host family because my host mother was so welcoming. I really enjoyed how I was able to get to know her and once read to her grandchildren in Spanish. This felt like a really awesome full circle moment for me because I had been working so hard to better my speaking skills and it was nice to know that the learning was paying off in that moment!

HOW DID YOU ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WHILE ABROAD?
I engaged with the locals abroad by putting forth my best effort to "live like a local". I adopted a relaxed mindset and outlook when going abroad so that I could be more open to the spontaneous parts of the traveling experience. This allowed me to get to know locals, try new activities, and learn more about the culture.