Packing Light
If you’re wondering how many items to bring for your study abroad program and are worried you’ll bring too much (or too little), don’t worry! I have been in your shoes before, and from experience, I can attest to how much is…
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Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
How I Gained Real Life Work Skills from All Over the U.S. All While in the Comfort of My Dorm
In the fall of my freshman year, I received an email about a program called The Global Career Accelerator. I originally didn’t think much of it, but something in the email caught my eye: “work with real companies.” As a health and society major…
Through the Viewfinder: Learning to Slow Down in Japan
Japan can feel like it is always moving forward. The packed morning trains, crowded crosswalks, and tightly filled schedules create a rhythm where stopping can almost feel like falling behind. There is an energy to it that is exciting, but also overwhelming…
Small Joys in a City as Big as Tokyo
Tokyo, without a doubt, has everything you’re looking for. It’s just a matter of where and when. Apparently, finding salt is quite the challenge. My exchange friends and I went grocery shopping, and none of us could find it in the supermarket. Only pepper.…
Narrowing Down Your Study Abroad Opportunities
Happy end of the semester! After nearly four months in Pamplona, Spain, here are some pragmatic factors I wish I had considered before choosing my program and how to make the most of it! Choosing Your Trip If you know that you…
New Folks—Who is this? Managing Cross-Cultural Ideas with a Host Family
Living with a host family offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience a new culture and to practice a new language, but it can also seem daunting. Living in a new country comes with navigating new spaces, unfamiliar languages, and different cultural expectations,…
Homesickness While You’re Abroad: Finding Comfort Far from Home
Studying abroad is often described as exciting, transformative, and life-changing — and it truly is. But what people don’t always talk about as openly is homesickness. At some point, whether it’s during your first week or halfway through your program, you may feel that…
Letting the Wind Take Me: Beginnings in Taipei, Taiwan
Greetings from Taipei, Taiwan! I have now been in Taipei for a little over three weeks, and I am learning to balance my studies with time to explore all the exciting places this city has to offer. As a junior studying international relations,…
Cash or Card? Grocery Shopping Abroad
Hey Longhorns! One of my favorite things about going abroad is exploring local grocery stores and comparing them to ones back home. Grocery shopping is like a window into culture, showing how a society lives and eats. Texans are familiar…