This episode of Soaring to New Heights features Isabelle Goldstein, who spent a semester studying at the American College of Greece in Athens. With no prior knowledge of Greek, she learned the language gradually throughout the semester while navigating daily life in the city. The episode highlights her experience living in dorms, taking classes abroad, and exploring Athens’ surrounding regions, including nearby islands and cultural sites. Izzy also reflects on traveling across Europe, adapting to a new academic environment, and building confidence through immersion in a completely unfamiliar place.