My trip to Ethiopia. My aunt worked on the board of directors for a non-profit called Aerie Africa. The orphanage was called CCCE (Children’s Cross Connection Ethiopia). The kids ranged from 2 years old -college aged. Most of the children were in the orphanage because their parents were HIV Positive.
Trip to Germany
Rome
Prague
My international experience is fairly expansive. I have an aunt and uncle that live in Munich, Germany. I have traveled to Europe to visit them on two separate occasions. I also had the chance to take a trip to Ethiopia to work at an orphanage in the town of Soddo. This was an incredible experience for me. Throughout my European travels, I visited Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, and the Czech Republic. My favorite city in Europe was Munich. It is a large city, yet it maintains somewhat of a small town feel. The people were great and of course, the beer was great too. I loved my time in Europe and I hope to return within the next couple of years.
My name is Shaun Higgins. I am currently a senior majoring in Sport Management with a minor in International Business. I am originally from the Pittsburgh area and I graduated high school at a school NW of the city called Central Valley. I have a 24-year old sister named Meghan who currently lives in Boston, as she is going to graduate school at Tufts University. This past summer, I was the Ballpark Operations Intern for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Because of this experience, I am planning on moving to Brandenton, Florida in the Spring to work at the Pirates’ Spring Training facility. I enjoy reading. My favorite book is The Great Gatsby. I am a huge fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams.
