Growing up, I had only seen two states- Iowa and Louisiana, the places my parents are from. College being my first time away from home, I knew that UT was my opportunity to gain some cultural experience through study abroad and I wanted to go everywhere, which more than scared… read more
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
As our class comes to an end, so do a lot of indescribable and once in a life-time experiences, but what we take with us will be forever. If you’ve ever watched the movie Selena, there’s a line that resonates with me a lot, and as tempted as I am… read more
Gaining a New Perspective
¡Bon dia! My name is Cameron Goff and I study biochemistry at UT. In my first blog, I mentioned that I would be spending the summer working at a hospital here in Barcelona. However, I had only just begun my internship, so I only mentioned it in passing. Now, a… read more
Haggling 101
Everybody has had the awkward moment where you pretended not to like something after seeing the price tag. However, there are cultures where price tags are not the rule-of-law. Studying abroad provides the luxury of paying what you want, when you want, but only if you know how. Here are… read more
Best VPNs To Use Traveling Abroad
If you are reading this article it is probably for one of two reasons; 1. You have no idea what a VPN is and clicked on this article thinking it is something you didn’t know you needed to pack, 2. You know exactly what a VPN is and know that… read more
SENIORS: Don’t Age Yourself, Engage Yourself
Seniors!! You’re graduating, oh my! Sorry you lost your chance of studying abroad. NEXT. TOTALLY KIDDING, KEEP READING… As a senior at UT and a huge advocate for studying abroad I want to reach out to those who have this despicable misconception that IT IS TOO LATE FOR SENIORS TO… read more
Study Abroad as a first generation student
Are you a first generation student wanting to study abroad? Studying abroad is one of those college experiences that is highly endorsed. You get to experience a whole different culture, challenge yourself and make lifelong friends along the way. Being a first generation student myself, I know it can be… read more
5 Ways to Keep Up Your Language Skills At Home
Congratulations! You finished your study abroad and are practically a native from where ever you were staying. You know all the lingo, where the best coffee is, and which café has the best WiFi. But now you’re back. Everyone speaks English, you have a coffeemaker, and you have mobile data.… read more
Why You Should Consider Going Somewhere Other Than Europe
We all know someone that has studied abroad in Europe. I get it. The attraction of the Eiffel tower in Paris, smashing plates in Greece, and Hogwarts in the U.K. are all hard to beat. There is no worrying about languages, and the cultures do not typically require much adjustment.… read more
5 Things I Wish I Brought to Europe
When I decided to impart on my journey to Barcelona, Spain to study abroad in the Spring I started my research on what I should bring. I thought I had everything I needed and if I didn’t then I would just buy things there. However, I started to make a… read more
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