Courtlyn Reekstin

Hometown/State/Country Yorba Linda, California, USA
Major/Minor Mass Communication major
Why Slovenia, Croatia & Bosnia? I love how this abroad focuses on storytelling, reading, and writing. A lover of travel, I enjoy learning about new cultures, histories, and languages. I think one of the best ways to learn is through meeting people, as well as reading and studying their stories, and I’m excited that this abroad focuses on that! Plus, these countries look beautiful!
What Slovenian landscape feature are you most excited to see, and why? I am most excited to visit Lake Bled. I have seen so many pictures, and it looks breathtaking! It also looks so peaceful— a great place to think, relax, and reflect.
If you had your own shield/coat of arms, what four qualities would you choose to represent you? outgoing, loving, trustworthy, and disciplined
For me, the SloCroBo Abroad is an opportunity to…. dive deep into the living and recent histories of three unique countries. It’s an opportunity to ask questions to the locals and get to know new cultures that I know little about. It’s also a chance for me to learn more about myself, grow as a person, and bond with an incredible group of fellow “abroaders”!