Anna is studying abroad in SPAIN!!!!

Anna Johnson Start Date: Feb 21, 2020 - End Date: May 30, 2020
  • Granada, Spain

My Travel Story

by: Anna Johnson Start Date: Feb 21, 2020 - End Date: May 30, 2020
For as long as I can remember, I have yearned to know and explore this world I live in. It is not an uncommon desire, but the unshakeable awe and wonder I possessed– for what I had yet to learn, for those thousands of miles away from me whose lives and realities look nothing like mine, for landscapes I had only ever seen in photos– felt consuming, like something I couldn't let go of. And no matter how many places I go, that feeling only increases. This opportunity to study abroad is a new, out-of-my-comfort-zone experience which stirs up and excites that desire to know more of the world in a different way and on a deeper level than I've ever known it before, as I will be involved with a local university and living with a local host family for eight weeks in Spain, a country I have never been to. I have already started to think of ways I could make the most of my time there. For example, I found out some people I know were involved with a church plant in the same city I’ll be living in, so I cannot wait to check out how I can get connected there! My hope is to travel as a perpetual learner, not just seeking to pass my classes but also to become acquainted with new people, be open to unfamiliar experiences, and embrace adventure without fear. 


 My future aspirations are to become bi-lingual and work with people of many different backgrounds and cultures in the social work field, and I know studying abroad will also aid in preparing me for that. I do not want to take a single penny for granted when it comes to how I choose to use my time in Spain, and any help received will open the door even wider for me to fully immerse myself in this experience. I am grateful for such an extraordinary opportunity!
  • Granada, Spain