Introduction

Hello!

My name is Draven Gallegos and I am from Albuquerque, New Mexico! I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico. I am studying with a major in Art History and a minor in Anthropology. In the spring of 2023, I decided to study abroad in Verona, Italy for a semester. With this blog, I hope to inform and encourage other students to study abroad with tips and tricks, day-to-day experiences, and funding resources as this is such a special opportunity that everyone should try to experience. 

Reason to Study Abroad

As previously stated, study abroad was such a special and memorable experience. I had chosen Verona, Italy because of the size of the city. Rome of course is a dream destination, but I didn't know if I wanted to be in a big city right away as I didn't know if I could handle that many people and having to depend more on public transportation. Verona was an easy walkable city, especially with where my apartment was located. During my time abroad, I was able to visit four other countries; England, Greece, Germany, and Austria! 

The world is huge! Might as well explore a little of it!

Click below to learn about cities I loved, travel tips, and pictures to these specific cities!

This page is part of my Follow-On Service Project for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. I hope that this site will help those wanting to study abroad, give helpful hints, and encourage those to study abroad. To learn more about the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, click the button below!