Jennifer (Nena) Hernandez

ISA – University of Belgrano – Buenos Aires, Argentina (fall 2011)

University of Deusto – Bilbao, Spain (fall 2010)

Hello, my name is Nena Hernandez, and I’m a sophomore here at Ramapo and I’m an International Studies major with a minor in Political Science and International Business.  I studied abroad in Bilbao, Spain for the Fall 2010 semester.  Choosing to study abroad has been the greatest move I’ve made for my academic career, and I actually plan on going abroad again. My Spanish has improved greatly and I have complete confidence in my speech.  Also, while the information I received in the classroom did pertain to my major and was interesting, I found that I learned the most outside the classroom.  By completing parts of the Camino de Santiago I not only learned about Spanish culture and meet others from around the world, I also learned a great deal about myself. Furthermore, I strengthened my common sense and logistic skills when I was lost my first day in Bilbao, and managed to work my way through the city to find the university in order to locate my housing.  It was an experience to remember. Studying abroad open a whole new set of doors for you, it gives you insight to a new culture and yourself.  Never again in our lives will studying abroad be this organized, this accessible, or well priced.  Everyone should take a step out of their comfort zone and take a chance – going abroad will provide you with memories to last a lifetime and an experience that will shape your future like nothing else.

Update: Nena participated in the ISA – University of Belgrano program in Buenos Aires, Argentina during fall 2011.