Welcome back to WIBcast! I know it has been a while since I last recorded, but that time did not go wasted. In January of 2022, I left to study abroad in Barcelona for the spring semester and then I moved to New York City for a summer internship. I put WIBcast on hold to be completely focused on those experiences. And that said, before more interviews with women in the business world, I am taking the first two episodes of WIBcast Season 4 to share some stories of my own.

Today, I have Jordan Klumb on with me to talk about all the details of a semester abroad. Jordan is a senior at Boston College and the Co-President of Boston College's Women in Business Organization this year. She studied in Dublin, Ireland, and while I was in Barcelona we crossed paths many times while traveling. I want to preface this entire episode with gratitude that I was able to study abroad. This was such a unique experience that has undoubtedly enhanced the way I appreciate new cultures and think about my life now that I have returned. In those 5 months, I was able to visit eight countries and countless different cities and towns. 

Jordan and I talk about where we traveled and why we studied where we did. But beyond logistics, the majority of our conversation is focused on the life skills that you have to adopt to have a successful experience. We get into culture shock, the differences and similarities between European and American cities, and reflect on what it was like to travel so independently as young women. We share stories about spontaneous friendships with locals, planning trips, and creating irreplaceable relationships with the people you live with. I hope this can be a look into what I have been up to since I last recorded, and be sure to be on the lookout for pt.2 of the WIBcast is back series next week where I talk about my summer in New York City.

Feel free to reach out to either of us to share your own experience or ask more questions about study abroad through @WIBCast on Instagram. 

WIBcast is back! - Phoebe