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Always expect the unexpected when studying abroad. You might be studying in France and find a village only an hour away completely influenced by Italy. You'll find yourself taken to a different country inside of the one that you're currently living in...
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Maria Presper
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I'm a second year student at Loyola University Chicago studying French and Pre-Medicine. I love to read, travel, and draw in my free time.</p>