Hello! My name is Christiane, and I am super excited to meet you all! I am 20 years old and originally from Nashville, Tennessee--also known as Music City. I love living here because music is everywhere I go. Right now, I also live in Washington, D.C., where I study International Affairs and Global Public Health at George Washington University. That means I learn about how countries work together to solve big challenges, such as keeping people all over the world healthy. Because I want to gain a deeper understanding of the world, I decided to study abroad in Madrid, Spain. I plan to improve my Spanish skills, as knowing the most widely spoken languages worldwide will be helpful for my career. I am grateful to have received the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship, which helps students in need travel and learn about new places. While in Spain, I look forward to living with a host family who will teach me cool phrases and introduce me to new traditions. From Spain, I can also visit other amazing countries in Europe! I would like to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy or see the beautiful beaches in Portugal. With that being said, I look forward to taking pictures and sharing my adventures with you, as well as hearing about your classroom stories.
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!
