BC girls are everywhere – especially abroad
We compared abroad experiences–and beer prices–so you know exactly what your friends abroad are doing while you’re in class.
Megan Vanderhooft, Junior, Linguistics
Netherlands, University College Utrecht Exchange
Heineken – €0,60 ($0.68) in a crate of 24 for €18
“Utrecht is the perfect blend of big city and quaint European town; everything is compact and the canals are beautiful. I know I will be moving back here-it’s perfection.”
Erin O’Day, Junior, Biology
Ireland, University College Cork
Fransiscan Well Mircrobrewery €5 ($5.65)
“One night in a pub I mentioned I was from Boston to some Irish students we just met. With their help, we got the performer at the pub to sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ and everyone sang along. It was definitely one of my best memories yet.”
Kara Reilly, Junior, Marketing and Operations Management
Italy, American University of Rome (sippin’ on the beer in Greece)
2.70 euro ($3.05)
“My time abroad so far has given me the opportunity to be extremely spontaneous. I love being able to buy a ticket to a city I’ve never been to before, and get the chance to explore it without an itinerary.”
Amy, Junior, Elementary Education
Denmark, Copenhagen University
40 dkk ($6.00)
“Denmark has been an overall great experience, I love exploring all around the city as well as learning about such a different culture.”
Audrey James, Junior, History and Hispanic Studies
Spain, Granda Institute of International Studies
1.50 euro ($1.70)
“In the picture I have a La Alahambra beer named for the monument that dominates the city and can be seen in the background of the picture.”
Sami Gan, Junior, Economics and International Studies
England, University College London
4.5 pounds ($6.99) at Barbican Theatre
“My time abroad has been amazing so far! The British definitely love theater and I have been to some very interesting plays. “
Katie Benjamin, Junior, Education
Italy (Florence)
7 euro, ($7.92)
“I’m in Florence Italy and I am having the time of my life being able to experience a different culture and lifestyle.”
Sara McArthur, Junior, Management and Communications
Switzerland (Geneva), Webster University
7 CHF, $7.92
“My experience has been surreal thus far as I explore chocolates, cheeses, hiking, and amazing conversations with locals. We will see if I board the plane back to America after my program ends…”
Lizzie Lueder, Junior, Finance and Economics
South Africa (Cape Town)
30 ZAR ($2.25-$2.50)
“I’m so happy I chose to come to Cape Town! The city is so fun, and I have so many opportunities I wouldn’t normally have like being able to go on a safari for spring break (it’s spring in the Southern Hemisphere!)”
Abby Dryer, Junior, English and Medical Humanities
Spain (but sippin’ at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany)
10.40 euro ($11.76)
“A beer and a drindl, a drindl and a beer.”
Claire Larson, Junior, Finance and Communications
Madrid, Spain
2.70 euro ($3.25)
“Abroad has exceeded all my expectation thus far, and it’s been incredible to have the opportunity to get to know new people, experience different culture, and travel every weekend!”
MaryEllen Krah (and some fellow eagles), Junior, Elementary Ed & Math/Computer Science
Ecuador, Universidad San Francisco de Quito
$20 for una jirafa (a giraffe, aka tall tower of beer) or $2.50 for a bottle of Pilsener
“I’ve never been somewhere with so many different climates and landscapes. One day you’ll be in the city, the next hiking to the top of a volcano, and then the next ziplining through a cloud forest. It’s hard not to fall in love with Ecuador!”
