Traveling in Europe is on everybody's to-do list. Forum Nexus provided me with an organized, comfortable way to do this while studying business and culture. I learned a lot in class of course, but the majority of what I learned came from experiences outside the classroom. What makes this trip special is all the little experiences that add up, from seeing people dressed as rabbits on the beach in Barcelona, to sampling cheese in a French street side café, to realizing that you can read Italian because you already speak Spanish, to meeting friendly old Greek men who pick you flowers, to listening to DJ Hugo's music on the bus, and of course making new best friends. You'll have a lot to think about when it's over. And a LOT of pictures.
Jacqueline Boss, University of Miami, (studied with Forum Europe Summer 2009)
Forum-Nexus is an excellent program! It offers the opportunity to travel to several countries while at the same time you learn a whole lot both inside and outside the classroom. My major is International Relations and I really like everything related to Europe; I have taken on-campus courses about the European Union but nothing compared to what I learned in Forum Europe! The classes were really interesting and not at all boring. The professors are great and speak a lot of languages; they know a lot about business, culture and politics in Europe and the rest of the world; they are friendly and patient and give you keys for learning better. The visits to companies and organizations helped me a lot because I learned not just the typical things from school, I learned how they really operate, how they manage their worldwide structures, their human resources, their global strategies, etc. The cities we visited were amazing. The people were friendly and I made lots of new friends. I was able to do some travel on weekends and visit different places. I learned about the different cultures in every city we visited. Of course, one of the main things for me were the close friendship that we developed among the students in the Forum-Nexus group! Before the program started I thought that it would be difficult to make friends, especially with people from different countries, but we all just needed one day to be friends! We went out together everywhere, we helped each other in every way and we learned a lot about each of the different home countries: Brazil, Thailand, Holland, USA, Mexico, Indonesia, Egypt, India, like the culture, the customs, the values, manners, body language and even language, we all learned how to say basic words in Portuguese, Arabic, Indian, Spanish, Dutch. We made such good relations than I am sure will last for many years. I think that this program is one of the experiences I will never forget in my life.
Diana Aguilar, "Universidad de las Americas", Mexico, (studied with Forum Europe Summer 2009)
I will never forget the summer of 2008, it was, not only, my first time in Europe, but I just had a once-in-a-lifetime experience!!!! I met wonderful people, I got to know beautiful and exciting places and learn about them. The classes were so interesting, and I could apply them to all the professional visits that we made!!! It was AMAZING!!! I just loved the Forum-Nexus Experience!!! and I miss it so much!!!
Luis Bueno Bragado
I truly recommend the program, you learn a lot, and besides that you get to know so many different cities. It's just a summer, but it is really worth it. I'm really happy I went last year, I made a bunch of new friends' I really don't regret a single moment of it. Keep in touch!!
Mike González
This program is so complete, the great cities, the best professional visits, the classes, the different cultures!!!! And the boat trips are the best!!!>
Adriana Quintanilla
Forum Family!! I went to forum on the summer of 2005: Barcelona, Cannes, Milan, Athens, and some other cities. One of the things I learned was to deal with people from different cities in Mexico, and also the people from the places we visited. I also learned from the cultures of the different countries, the differences between them.. I have to confess that I loved Italy!! Everything was great, it has been the best experience of my life because I got to know people who I became really good friends with!! I wouldn't change my boat trip for anything.. it was so nice.. the "cote d' azur" and the endless list of things I loved, and which I carry with me all the time!! A big hug for Hugo =) and his International IQ!!!
Perla Palomino Villegas
The Forum-Nexus experience is quite unique! Both courses I took there were excellent and the itinerary was simply amazing!! It's a great opportunity to enrich your knowledge of European culture, to visit successful companies, improve your International IQ and to have fun while you're making new friends!! I went on 2003 and I was very close to do it again on 2004. I totally recommend it!! (I would gladly accept being a staff guide on your next trip!
Filipe N Frota
Well it's my turn to write about my amazing experience. I attended last year, we went to Prague, Milan, Geneve, Salzburg, Athens and Rhodes, and the best of all was the EURO 2008!! My favorite thing was the International IQ, no doubt about it. Dr. Hervitz is the best!! My program was excellent!! The best teachers, the best classmates, I definitely learned a lot! I would definetely do it again!!! And excellent is the best Word to describe it!!!
Angelica Garcia Moral
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Portuguese-language Testimonials: Brasil
Depoimento Forum Nexus Testimonials Brasil (Forum-Nexus Europe, July 2009)
