Fall 2011
Mary Ferrian
Lima, Peru
Fall 2011
My name is Mary Ferrian and I am from Red Wing, Minnesota. I go to the small and friendly Luther College in Decorah, IA and plan on graduating with Spanish and Environmental Studies majors. I am a people person who enjoys hiking, cooking, and being outside. I chose to study abroad in Lima to improve my Spanish, learn about environmental views of this part of the world, and stretch my limits by spending time in a city much larger than I am used to.
Debbie Nguyen
Paris, France
Fall 2011
Hi Everyone! My name is Debbie Nguyen, born and raised in Ontario, Canada. I moved to the United States freshman year of high school, and am now currently attending the University of Denver in Colorado. I am majoring in Accounting at the Daniels College of Business. For fun, I love to hang out with my friends and family and just have a good laugh, travel, try different foods and mini-golf! (I’d like to think that I’m good at it, but realistically, it’s probably all just luck). I’ve spent the majority of my life in Canada in French Immersion School learning about the language, culture and country. I’ve read all about it in our books; now I’m ready to experience it all firsthand! So come along with me— to Paris Avec Debbie!
Emily Eastman
Paris, France
Fall 2011
My name is Emily Laurae Eastman and I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon! I have attended Seattle Pacific University for the past two years, and I am double majoring in Communications and French. I absolutely adore baking cupcakes, going bargain hunting, listening to songs sung by the great Sam Cooke, and watching old movies starring Paul Newman, Cary Grant or Marilyn Monroe. I rarely go anywhere without my camera, just in case a wonderful moment happens to occur; photography is truly a passion of mine. Traveling to Paris, France has been my dream ever since I can remember, and the thought that I will be in the midst of this dream within a few months is unbelievable! I chose Paris, France as my program location because I want to finally create my own memories, opinions, and impressions about a city that has been on the forefront of my mind for many years…and I hear the food is pretty fabulous as well!
Monique Malone
Paris, France
Fall 2011
Bonjour! My name is Monique Malone. I am from Flower Mound, Texas and currently attend The Ohio State University. My major is Political Science with a concentration in International Studies. My minors are French and Communications. For fun I love reading, watching movies (….especially the French ones), spending time with my friends, working out, eating new foods, and laughing it up with my sister Shannon. I chose the Paris program because it allows me the opportunity to complete my French minor requirements, while simultaneously experiencing a hotbed of culture and extraordinary food.
Katy Lichtsinn
Valparaiso and Vina del Mar, Chile
Fall 2011
My name is Katy Lichtsinn and I am a Junior Pre-Med Kinesiology major from Arizona State University working on my Spanish minor at the Pontifical University of Valparaiso in Chile. I am also volunteering at the Consultorio Esperanza clinic with ELAP for the duration of my stay. Born in Tucson, I have lived in Arizona my whole life but have travelled to Spain, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico for short periods of time. I enjoy travelling, going on adventures, exercising, playing sports, wakeboarding, working with children, being creative, and spending time with friends. I hope studying in Chile will force me to become fluent in Spanish, learn about Chilean culture, and allow me to make international friends and connections.
Bry Larrea
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Fall 2011
My name is Bryanna (Bry) Larrea and I am originally from Nampa, Idaho. I am a creative writing and international studies major and cannot WAIT for my year abroad in lovely Buenos Aires Argentina. I just know—it will be love at first sight. There isn’t much to say about me other than that I am just a twenty-nothing girl searching for the best black coffee, biggest adventures, cheapest plane tickets, most bitter red wine, best guitar player, and my next writing project. Oh, and that I like long walks on the beach.
Joanna Tomczyk
Paris, France
Academic Year 2011-2012
My name is Joanna Tomczyk and I’m a student at The College of New Jersey. I’m currently double-majoring in French and International Studies, with a concentration in European Studies. France is the ideal study abroad location for me as both of my majors are related to it. I knew that I’d be studying abroad in France long before I even declared either major. Although I was born in New Jersey, both of my parents are from Poland and I have spent many summers on my uncle’s farm there. I’ve traveled to Spain and Canada, as well. In my spare time, I love to read–if it catches my interest, I will read just about anything. Fashion blogs, books about evolution, economics, biographies, classic and avant-garde novels are just a few examples of what I’ve read recently. I’m fairly outdoorsy (and love landscape photography!); give me a pair of hiking boots and a camera and I’m the happiest girl in the world.
Janelle Bitker
Brussels, Belgium
Academic Year 2011-2012
My name is Janelle Bitker. I’m a technocultural studies major at UC Davis, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. I’m an unabashed foodie looking forward to sampling the fabulous chocolate, frites, moules and beer that Brussels has to offer. I chose the ISA program in Brussels so that I could practice my French day-to-day but still study in English, as well as take in the international energy that is second to none. Apart from gastronomy, my passions are for journalism, film, new media, and of course, travel. Follow my only slightly censored adventures this year at www.janellebitker.com.
