I Can’t Believe Double-Decker Busses Are Real
I’ve been in London for about half a month now, and if I am being honest, it’s been one of the most surreal experiences of my life. Being here has taught me so much about myself and the world around…
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Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Category College of Liberal Arts
Settling Into Spain
When I first got to Madrid, I spent most of my time apartment hunting and walking around the city. I was walking through different neighborhoods every day, taking the metro, and slowly figuring out how everything connected. This process ended…
Studying in Stockholm Alone, Together
One of the best parts of studying abroad with Take the World by the Horns has been the sense of community the program builds. We are part of DIS (Study Abroad in Scandinavia), a study abroad program and school located…
Living the Harry Potter Life
Greetings from Oxford! I have been studying abroad at Hertford College, University of Oxford, for roughly two months now. It is hard to put into words what I have experienced here. It has been such a transformative time in so…
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…
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…