Patton Mebel
About My Study Abroad Program
Major/Minor: Spanish Lit and Culture
Program: Carolina Global Launch & UNC Spanish in the Galapagos
Location: Granada, Spain & San Cristóbal, Ecuador
Email: mebelpat@unc.edu
Term: Fall 2021 & Summer 2023
Why did you choose to study abroad and how did you select your program?
I wanted to learn Spanish immersed in a different culture.
What did you learn about yourself?
I learned that I am capable of so much more than I had previously thought.
What is one of your favorite memories from your program?
Dancing with my host family in the living room
What advice do you have for future study abroad students?
Go all in. Throw yourself into the program and the country so that you can leave without regrets and having had a full experience.
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