Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Growing up in Texas, I became accustomed to a fast-paced lifestyle where my days were often filled with busy schedules and constant commitments. Between appointments, meetings, and responsibilities, I found myself always thinking about what was next. Oftentimes, I got so wrapped…
¡Hola y pura vida! If you’re reading this and you’re still debating whether or not to study abroad, I was in your exact same shoes not too long ago. Wondering whether it’s really worth the money, whether you’ll make any friends because you don’t know anyone…
Deep within the iMessage archives, thousands of group travel plans lie abandoned, killed by scheduling conflicts, logistical challenges, and budget disputes. But those group chat dreams don’t have to go abandoned… consider studying abroad! Going Abroad with Friends You absolutely can go abroad with friends;…
For the past month and a half, I have been studying sustainability and environmental justice in Lisbon, Portugal. The classes I am taking cover a wide range of topics relating to sustainability and the environment, allowing me to learn more…
The moment I got accepted into the SPICE Communications Program in Erfurt, Germany, I knew I had to take a trip to Kraków, Poland. I’ve always had a deep appreciation for history, and it wasn’t until I sat down to…
A single misplaced word in a residency filing can change what happens to someone’s entire life plan. That was one of the first lessons my internship taught me, and it’s the one I keep returning to. This summer, I worked as a legal…
“What is one experiment you might try this month?” Our guest speaker, a petite woman with a carrying voice, repeated the question several times during our self-reflection activity. Here’s what I wrote: “One small experiment I might try this month is…
Studying biology and French at The University of Texas at Austin is a dream come true. I’ve developed so much as a person over the past two years as a Longhorn. However, I recently caught myself running in the rat race of…
I have many times received — and never quite understood — the advice to “slow down” and “take a breath.” To me, this has always seemed like a waste of time and energy, a fake solution I was sold to fix…