Geography of a Reorientation
Oriented It was the Opéra Garnier that welcomed me to Paris, at a moment when I thought of myself as well-oriented, perhaps more so than at any other point in my life. As I crossed the Place de l’Opéra, I…
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
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Living, Learning, and Loving Korea: My Yonsei Adventure
When I first landed in Korea, it felt unreal. I kept reminding myself, “Ana, you really are here!” The streets, the sounds, the smells, and the way people interacted — everything was new. Walking around the city became my favorite…
Cross-Cultural Connections in Panama
Hi y’all! I’m so thankful to be spending my first semester in Panama City, Panama. Our program is built on the idea of experiential learning, meaning we not only read about topics, but we’re also able to live them. It’s…
Found in Translation
As an incoming freshman in college, there were a lot of things I didn’t know: a new country, a language barrier, and a city full of unfamiliar faces. I was convinced I would be a complete mess. Take laundry, for…
Winter in July
Stepping off the plane in Sydney, I was greeted with a blast of unexpectedly cold air. I knew that the seasons were flipped in the Southern Hemisphere, but wearing a coat in July just felt fundamentally wrong. This moment was…
Oxford, London, and Live Theatre
Walking through the legendary streets of Oxford, England, I could not wipe the smile from my face. This university is home to significant history, amazing architecture, and gorgeous libraries. If you had told me when I got to UT that…
Things I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know Until Studying Abroad
The plane doors had just closed, and it hit me — this was the first time I’d ever traveled alone. No family, no friends, just me and a plane ticket to Santander, Spain. I’d finished my first year at UT…
All Crossroads Lead to Rome
Rome, the city that saw empires rise and fall, the city that bore monuments for millennia, never rushed me. The days went fast, the sun burned hard, but the dinners were long, the movies plentiful, and the rounds of Uno…
The Power of Pause: What Life in Durban Has Taught Me
It feels cliché to hear someone tell you to “stop and smell the roses.” It’s the kind of line you skim past in a self-help book, not something you’re actually going to do. I mean, I don’t have time for…