I will be flying out to Seville, Spain tomorrow night, and I have not even finished packing yet :(. I am having a difficult time right now falling asleep due to the excitement and anticipation I have, but I will have plenty of time to sleep on the plane anyway so it will be fine. Looking back at all the steps and preparations I had to make to lead up to this moment, I am fairly proud of myself. The biggest challenge I had was probably getting my student visa. However, the Study Abroad Center at UHM did most of the work, for which I am utmost thankful for.
Aside from the student visa, there was a little hiccup that happened to me when I tried to exchange my USD to Euros at the bank. The branch that I went to were out of Euros and so was the main branch. Luckily, there was another branch that had a health amount of Euros reserved, and thus I was able to exchange my USD to Euros, something that you will need for the cab ride from the airport to your host family if you choose Seville as your study abroad destination. Anyway, I should go back to packing my last few items for my semester in Seville. Hopefully, I will have a smooth trip and arrive safely without any hiccups. I know that I will cherish every moment of this Spring. To my family and friends, see you all soon but not too soon!
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Before I leave for Seville in about a week, I would like to take a moment to thank those who had help me along the way. Without them, I would not have been able to make this opportunity of studying abroad happen. First, I would like to thank my family and friends. My sister, Jojo, as well as my parents were by my side every steps of the way and providing me with warm supports. They are every bit as excited as I am, if not more, for my decision to study abroad in Spain. For that, I am very grateful. I also want to thank my best friend Jacky, for being a good listener when I was in a moment of doubt and having cold feet (pun intended, as it WILL be cold in Seville). Shout-out to the rest of my friends as well, for their encouragement and kind wishes.
Then, I would like to thank Vanessa Chong and everyone at the Study Abroad Center at UHM for their hard work. As a matter of fact, Vanessa was the very person who convinced me that I should seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I would not have been able to turn in all the required paperworks on time without her constant reminders. She showed a great deal of care for our Seville study abroad group, and I cannot thank her enough. Last but certainly not least, I would like to show my appreciation for the donor of the Dennis Y.M. Ching Scholarship. I am extremely thankful for their decision in choosing me as a recipient of the scholarship and I intend to make full use of the award's aid for my oversea study. I would also like to thank Rikki Mitsunaga, my undergraduate Academic Advisor at UHM, for her patience in assisting me to plan out my academic adventure. Thank you all and I will keep you guys posted. |
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