Where in the world are St. Petersburg College students? They're studying abroad

A few years ago, there was a children’s video game called Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? about a globetrotting villain who always managed to elude the authorities who were chasing her. Our  friends at St. Petersburg College are hardly villains but they certainly are getting around these days. A group of theater students recently returned from England and posted the accompanying videos. We hope you enjoy them.

There are numerous benefits to studying abroad, among them, the appreciation of other cultures, which enriches the student personally and professionally. Getting a global education gives one a tangible sense of how other people work and live. Learning a foreign language is easier when you’re immersed in an environment where the language is spoken predominately. Students who study abroad enhance their employment opportunities. Expanding ones horizons, meeting interesting people, trying exotic foods, and enjoying new places to visit. All great reasons to go.

SPC students are on trips right now or leaving shortly for Australia, China, Costa Rica, Greece, and India. Later in the year, they’ll be going back to Costa Rica, as well as to Dominican Republic, Spain, and Israel. Coming up next year are trips to England, Italy, South Africa, and Thailand.

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness,” said Mark Twain. Indeed.