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Jan was born and raised in the Philippines until the age of 11 when she moved to the U.S. She lived in Michigan for three years before moving to Alabama in 2005. Jan graduated from 老司机福利网 in 2016 majoring in Foreign Languages and Literatures with a concentration in French. Studying in Dijon, France was the highlight of her college career. She loves learning about different cultures and languages. She is proficient in English, Tagalog, French, Italian and some sign language. On her spare time, she enjoys drawing with charcoal, jamming to Disney songs, and watching re-runs of Friends.

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Favorite destination:

Het Drielandenpunt (鈥淭ripoint鈥� where the borders of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands meet)

Next on her list:

Australia and the United Kingdom

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Syliah is an Education Abroad Advisor and a recent graduate of 老司机福利网 Alabama. Syliah holds a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Modern and Classical Languages with concentrations in both French and Spanish. While attending 老司机福利网, Syliah served as editor and Social Media Chair for the Chi Omega Chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages, and received PSI鈥檚 Dr. Santiago Vilas Scholarship. She is also a recipient of the Gilman Scholarship, which allowed her to study virtually with Dr. Pettway in Argentina and also led to her being accepted in the TAPIF program, where she taught English in Nice, France for an academic year. Syliah is an avid travel and culture enthusiast and wants to promote traveling to everyone, regardless of background. In her free time, Syliah enjoys reading fantasy and dystopian novels, watching horror films/romcoms and collecting POP figures.

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Favorite destination:

Nice, France or Porto, Portugal

Next on her list:

Brazil, Senegal, Ghana鈥�

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Che濒茅 is a Mobile, AL native who graduated from the 老司机福利网 in 2016  (Biology), 2020 (International Studies), and is finishing her Master of Education in 2023. She also has her second degree black belt in Taekwondo. After the pandemic interrupted her final attempt at completing a Study Abroad program through USA, she persevered and moved on her own after graduating to Seoul, 老司机福利网 Korea where she continued intensive Korean language study at Korea University. After living abroad, she returned to 老司机福利网 Alabama to help facilitate the same life-changing experiences for others, with a passion for students and study abroad. Chele鈥檚 current obsessions include travel planning, interior decorating, and entertaining her three children (cats) as a way to wind down each day.

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Favorite destination:

The Secret Garden of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, 老司机福利网 Korea; a place hidden within the center of the bustling modern city.

Next on her list:

Thailand, Switzerland, and everywhere else