{"id":1941,"date":"2026-01-30T14:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/center-for-global-education\/2026\/01\/30\/a-year-of-dreams\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:26:16","slug":"a-year-of-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/2026\/01\/30\/a-year-of-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"A Year of Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, my name is Ana Rubio, and I studied abroad in two countries in 2025. In January, I went to Firenze (Florence), Italy. Here, I got to live my dream. When I was in high school, I learned about il Duomo, the famous Catholic church painted by Renaissance painter Michelangelo.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1942 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/painting.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/painting.png 288w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/painting-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When Dr. Pacchioni, the trip advisor, posted the application, I applied that very same week. I learned beautiful concepts such as the art history in Italy, anatomy, the history of the Medici, and book binding. All were beautiful, novel concepts that I experienced.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/david.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, I got to stand beneath Michelangelo\u2019s regal David!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1944 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/bell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/bell.jpg 333w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/bell-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I climbed two bell towers, including the dome of il Duomo. But, nothing could beat the view on top of the dome.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1945 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/city.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/city.jpg 475w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/city-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was cold, rainy, and windy, but the dreams that came true during this trip were amazing.<\/p>\n<p>In June of 2025, I got to fulfill another dream of studying abroad in Spain and immersing myself in the Spanish language. Both sides of my family speak beautiful Spanish; however, I was raised in a monolingual environment in the English language. I made it my goal during college to learn as much Spanish as I could to be able to communicate with and understand them better. Going to Spain opened a world of new experiences.<\/p>\n<p>I got to bask in the heat and swim in the deep blue seas of M\u00e1laga.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1946 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/magala.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/magala.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/magala-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I experienced majestic palaces such as El Palacio Real in Madrid.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1947 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/madrid-dress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/madrid-dress.jpg 303w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/madrid-dress-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I got to travel outside of my comfort zone and ride a river cruise in Sevilla.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1948 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/river.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/river.jpg 296w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/river-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spain was unforgettable and truly an experience.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1949 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/spain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/spain.jpg 305w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/center-for-global-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/01\/spain-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As much as I enjoyed sightseeing and learning about the vibrant cultures of Spain. I loved being able to immerse myself in a culture that is new to me, yet familiar. Speaking spanish everyday was an endeavor and something that pushed me beyond my comfort zone. However, it was crucial to learning, and I feel that I met my goal in communicating with my family better. Similarly, in Italy, I got the opportunity to research and immerse myself in the arts. It was beautiful, and seeing the artistic significance was inspiring to me as an artist.<\/p>\n<p>The housing in both places slightly varied. I was in an apartment in Italy, and I had two lovely host mothers in Spain. In Italy, I cooked for myself and enjoyed a variety of foods outside of the home. In Spain, my host mother cooked breakfast and dinner for me. I got to experience what life would be like if I were to have lived in Spain. In both countries, I made friends with people whom I get to see around campus and connect with on social media. It was a blessing to form lasting friendships and experience a new environment with new people.<\/p>\n<p>Being that, I am the first in my family to travel to Europe, I impacted my family. I took a milestone that filled us with nerves, but expanded our horizons for the better. My little sister, who is starting college next fall, is working towards studying abroad in Asia. I got to see my parents enjoy my development into an adventurous young woman. These trips really did mark the beginning of new dreams that I will try to make come true, as this was my year of dreams!<\/p>\n<p>Ana Rubio, Clarinet Performance and Psychology with Honors minor, Interterm and Summer, Italy and Spain, Chapman University Travel Courses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, my name is Ana Rubio, and I studied abroad in two countries in 2025. 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