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Welcome to Beyond Friendly, a place where Guilford College students write about their study abroad experiences! 

Castle Life

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What's it like to live and learn in a castle? (The same castle, by the way, where Harry Potter and friends learned their magic.) Find out from H'Neamy Mlo '23, Public Health major and East Asian Studies minor, who recently studied abroad in Scotland.

H'neamy Mlo '23 holds an owl over a gloved hand during a study-abroad trip to Scotland.

More Than a Tourist's Haven

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International Studies and Community and Justice Studies double major Drew Erickson '24 writes about falling in love with Costa Rica's history and culture.

Drew Erickson stands on a red suspension bridge, surrounded by trees, wearing long blue pants, a cropped tank top, a shirt around the waist, and sandals.
Delaney Nightingale '23 poses in front of Roman ruins in Italy.
That International Sports Life

Delaney Nightingale '23 of Lisbon, New Hampshire, a Sport Management major and Business minor, writes about her experience traveling through Italy and Greece in spring 2022 with Guilford's Sport Studies Department.

Maddie Smiley stands on a bridge in front of a lake wearing a short sleeve shirt and sunglasses.
Finding a Passion for Travel

Maddie Smiley '23 an Early College Student at Guilford, writes about her experience in Germany — including mountain climbing! — in spring 2022.

Sondria Lacewell (left) wearing a traditional blue dress, stands with two people in Korea, one wearing a green dress and one wearing a purple dress.
A New Home in Korea

Sondria Lacewell '23, a Sport Management major, shares about visiting Seoul, South Korea, her first time traveling outside of the United States.

Hunter smiles in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
Rome-ing Around the World

Sport Management major Hunter Neal '22, Presidential Fellow and student in the new Master of International Sport Management program, had the experience of a lifetime roaming around Italy and Greece this summer during his study abroad trip to Europe.

Guilford College student Sonya Brunk '21 stands by the ocean in New Zealand.
Down Under in New Zealand

Environmental Studies and Biology double major Sonya Brunk ’21 had the experience of a lifetime studying Ecology and Environmental Policy in Whakatiwai, New Zealand.

Photo of Chelsea Sosa '21 standing in Japan looking at cherry trees.
Journeying Through Japan

Sociology and East Asian Studies double major Chelsea Sosa ’21 spent her spring semester on her dream trip, taking in the sites, building friendships, and absorbing Japan’s vibrant culture.

Amber Dumont poses for a photo in front of a fountain in Spain.
This Pilgrim’s Purpose

On her journey to enlightenment, Honors student and Criminal Justice and English and Media Studies double major Amber Dumont ’22 overcame fear and exhaustion on the days-long walk to Santiago de Compostela.

Guilford student Khassir Atchabao '20 looks over the city of Senegal in the evening.
Swept Away by Senegal

French major Khassir Atchabao '20 shares how he was swept away by the beauty and hospitality of Senegal and how his experience shaped his understanding of the world today.

Guilford students including Jameson Lynch take a photo and show off their big smiles while in Munich.
Grüße aus Bayern!

Jameson Lynch '20 found his second home while studying abroad in Germany. He shares his experience as a teaching assistant on his second trip to Munich.

Savannah Henry poses for a photo in Spain.
Witnessing History in the Making

Savannah Henry '22 witnessed historical political activities during her semester in Barcelona, Spain. She shares how these events impacted her time abroad, as well as her outlook on the world.

Guilford student Quinn Candelaria smiles in a photo with a fellow Guilfordidan.
When I said, "Auf Wiedersehen, Deutschland!" I meant it

Quinn Candelaria '20 credits Guilford's study abroad program in Munich with molding him into an international citizen. He shares how this fulfilling and authentic experience has changed his life — and given him a new home.

Student Anna Honer pets a dog in this photo.
A Dream Come True in India

Anna Honer '21 shares her life changing experience working with the Comprehensive Rural Health Project in Jamkhed, India as part of a new Guilford Edge study abroad program.

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