Kyoto: Studying Abroad in the Old Capital
After being stuck in the Shanghai airport for 14 hours, I finally arrived in Osaka. It’s a nice city, but this is not my destination; mine is Kyoto. A quick 90-minute drive later, I was there — a place I…
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Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Moments That Bloom: Midsemester Reflections from Seoul
A Song, A Walk, A Memory One evening, after wrapping up a lively Spanish club meeting, I was walking back to my dorm when a familiar song started playing through my headphones: “EVERYTHING” by The Black Skirts. I first discovered…
Exploring Postgraduate Opportunities Abroad
Graduation marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with possibilities. For students at The University of Texas at Austin who have an insatiable desire to explore the world (or feel they missed out on studying abroad during their undergraduate…
A German Adventure, Several Years in the Making
Arriving in Freiburg Nine hours after leaving the United States, I touched down at Frankfurt Airport early on a Monday morning. From there, I hopped on a two-hour train down south to Freiburg, the small city nestled in the Black…
Weekend Hiking in Tokyo
When people think of Tokyo, they often picture large skyscrapers, big flashing lights and Shibuya Crossing. However, there is more to the biggest city in the world besides its urban center. Did you know it’s only an hour-long train ride…
Don’t Fear the End Goal
Since arriving in Japan, everything seems new and different. I never thought I would find myself living and studying a language in a country on the other side of the world. Getting off the plane, I immediately realized that even…
Living My Lifelong Dream: Texas to Japan
As a first-generation college student, studying abroad once felt like an impossible dream. The only country I had ever visited outside the U.S. was my birthplace, Mexico. And even then, I was always with family, surrounded by a familiar language…
Start Before You’re Ready, Don’t Prepare to Begin: Spontaneity in Australia
Like deciding to attend the University of Texas at Austin right before the deadline to accept admission, I waited until the absolute last minute to finalize my Australian exchange offer. I’m not sure why I wait to make important life…
Subletting for Studying Abroad
Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, broaden your global perspective, and advance your academic goals. But with all the excitement of preparing for your time abroad, one major logistical challenge can arise: What…