Cooking Class
As
apart of my experience I chose to take cooking classes. These classes not only
taught me how to cook Italian cuisine, but also taught me to work with people
from different countries. Study abroad taught me that meeting people from
different countries is a rewarding and interesting experience. It also taught
me that that all people have something in common no matter what nationality
they are.
Making
Ravioli’s
My favorite thing
that I learned in cooking class was how to make stuffed ravioli. It was
interesting to learn about the different cooking methods from my culture and
Italian culture. I found that Italian food is much more simple then American
food. Food connects all different cultures together because even if you cannot
appreciate different cultural values you can always appreciate their food.
Arriving in Venice
Study abroad also
taught me that seeing the world is an eye opening experience. It is very
important to get out of the culture you grew up and experience new things.
Study abroad taught me to appreciate other cultures, and to make new friends.
This experience will give me an edge in my professional career because I am
open minded to change and new cultural experiences.
My
Italian class
The
Italian class I took in Siena had students from all nationalities. Including:
German, Japanese, and our Italian teacher. This forced me to use my language
skills because the only language I had in common with the other students was
Italian. Therefore, not only did this help my learning but it also helped me to
understand people from different cultures.
Florence
I
spent a lot of time in Florence while I was in Tuscany. In Florence I learned
about Italian fashion, food, and art. I have never had an appreciation for art.
However, seeing famous paintings in the Uffizi gallery helped me understand why
it is such a large part of Italian culture and history. Also, it reinforced how
important it is to learn about different cultural values and how they came to
be that way.
Last Dinner in Siena
Finally, the most
surprising lesson that I learned from study abroad is that it is a wonderful
way to get involved at the University of Utah. I made many wonderful friends
while on my study abroad. After returning home I learned that I was taking
Italian with many of the students who went to Italy, and I see many of them on
campus daily. This experience taught me about Italian culture but also got me
involved in Italian culture at home.
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