Thanks to FSU Valencia...

Florida State University students in the 2018 Summer Editing, Writing, and Media courses offer their views—in images and in words—on what made the study abroad experience memorable.

Alejandra Guzman

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I made the friends of a lifetime. As a senior, it’s hard to imagine you’ll meet any new people who will have an impact on your life, but the friends I made abroad will surely be friends for a long time.

Danielle Brown

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I got to live right outside Plaza de la Virgen. I loved hanging around there in my free time, admiring centuries-old architecture and listening to local artists busk for tips.

Ashley Gray

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I was able to eat some of the best food of my life, including waffles on a stick with chocolate drizzle and rainbow sprinkles.

Erin Groves

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I immersed myself in a culture different from mine, alongside the best new friends I could have asked for.

Audrey Caraher

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I was able to fulfill my dreams of traveling, trying new foods, experiencing new cultures, and seeing some of the most beautiful things this world has to offer.

Lindsay Mead

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I made so many memories with friends that will last for a lifetime.

Allison Notari

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I had the opportunity to experience life at a different pace and live next to architecture that looks even better at night than it does during the day.

Mia Dennery

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I had the chance to see some beautiful terrain and possibly the biggest mountains I have ever seen.

Meg Croney-Clark

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I enjoyed some of the best views in the world with some amazing new friends. These experiences are something I am so thankful for and will never forget.

Tomas Cabezas

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I got to visit main city centers in Spain such as Madrid and Toledo, but I treasured a visit to El Palmar, home to the Albufera, paella, and vast rice fields.

Lauren Martin

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I went from thinking I would never leave the East Coast to becoming obsessed with exploring new countries and experiencing new cultures.

Alexandra Wendling

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I experienced my first Gay Pride Parade. Love and acceptance filled the air June 16, when locals, tourists, and FSU students walked in support of gay pride.

Maria Velez

Thanks to FSU Valencia, I was able to explore the world with a great group of friends.