Historic Architecture — Studying buildings in person that I've only encountered in lectures and textbooks, and understanding how they were built, adapted, and preserved over time.

Different Urban Environments — Experiencing a European city's density, public transit, and street life firsthand — a useful contrast to the American cities I've studied so far.

Architecture Across Cultures — Seeing how design responds to different histories, climates, materials, and ways of life outside the U.S.

A Broader Perspective — Bringing an international point of view back into my own design work as I finish my degree and enter the profession.