Frida Godinez of International Trade is taking the January - July semester at the University of Oviedo, Spain.
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes
Did you think you would go to live and study abroad in your first semester? From the beginning I had the illusion of going for a semester.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
I was driven by seeing how they live in other countries and the way they see our country and I wanted to live all the experiences you have when you leave your comfort zone.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Because I had visited Spain before and it is one of my favorite countries.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I am very happy and excited to return to Spain and start a new stage in my life.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Very good, they were very attentive.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
Without a doubt my family, friends and the food.
What about the Uni?
To the teachers and the form of the classes.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Traveling and learning about new cultures and meeting new people.
And the hardest part?
Arriving in a new city where you don't know anything or anyone.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I hope to grow and learn from this new stage in which I am on my own for the first time and take everything I have learned to Mexico and apply it.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totally, it's something we all have to do and go through in our lives.