Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Some of the best study abroad experiences come from unexpected circumstances. When the Multiculturalism in Jordan program location moved to Morocco several weeks before departure, it changed the program’s structure: instead of apartments, we would stay with host families. Pre-Departure …
Sometimes, we get so caught up waiting for a big moment in life that we forget how beautiful the small ones can be. Living in Seoul, South Korea, has taught me that life doesn’t have to be a movie for us to…
I’ve always had a natural interest in how the legal system works. The idea that generations of lawmaking, enforcing, and structuring can build a prosperous, functioning society like the United States government has always fascinated me. But as much as…
I wish I could pinpoint the exact moment that I knew I would study abroad, but, truthfully, I’ve always known this was my path. When I told people I’d spend my first semester of college in Panama City, Panama, they mostly met me with…
Studying abroad involves a lot to plan, from booking flights to figuring out how to get around a city you have never visited. While it is easy to focus on packing clothes and planning excursions, having the right apps and…
When I decided to study abroad, I knew it would be a big change. I had always wanted to travel somewhere and explore a new environment. For me, traveling alone for the first time wasn’t scary; it was the first time I had ever…
A country is more than its language, landscapes, or the places tourists visit. It is also the people, traditions, and everyday moments that give it its identity. When I first began my semester abroad in Panama, I knew I would have…
Leaving everything I knew for 18 years to study abroad in my first semester of college was not easy. Coming to Panama City, Panama, was also my first time traveling outside of the United States. I was nervous about experiencing…
Can somewhere become home even when you know you’ll leave? When I first arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, I stepped into something unfamiliar, not quite sure what to expect. But I knew one thing: I was here for just a semester. I had an apartment,…