Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Did you know that Spain has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era? Spain has a long and incredibly rich history encompassing massive shifts in kingdoms, religions, and culture. This has shaped the nation’s cultural identity and left fascinating relics all…
Follow Camren Morgan, a psychology junior, Gilman Scholar, and first-generation student at The University of Texas at Austin, as he shares his experience studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Camren reflects on how living and learning abroad expanded his perspective and…
Through studying and living abroad, I’ve learned to navigate uncomfortable and unfamiliar situations. This summer has been my first time leaving the United States, and my first time being somewhere where the language and customs are not the ones I was raised…
Before I could even introduce myself, I was asked a simple question: “B’sukar aw bla sukr?” (With sugar or without?) Every morning in Rabat, Morocco, began with a glass of atay (tea), and every evening seemed to end the same way. Before I ever finished one…
Studying abroad on a strict budget means every euro is valuable. Between transportation expenses, groceries, and trips in between class days, it’s easy to watch the money you squirreled away for your semester abroad shrink faster than you would like. So, keeping my budget…
After taking the opportunity to study abroad once, I have spent a lot of time thinking about where I would go if I had the chance to do it again. My first experience taught me how much you can grow…
Nine years ago, I attended an Irish dance competition in the Houston area. I wore a black bodysuit with a skirt adorned with blue triquetras, the trinity knot, stitched at the end — a staple symbol of Irish history. Studying…
Anyone who tells you about the vast silence of the open ocean has clearly never watched a parrotfish eat. I floated above the bright blues, greens, and pinks as they darted past me in and out of coral avenues, noticing…
Arriving in Barcelona, Spain, I expected to notice the obvious cultural differences first, such as language, food, architecture, and daily routines. What I didn’t expect was that one of my earliest introductions to Catalan culture would come from a small, humorous figurine…