Mom in Madrid
After my mom learned a work trip would bring her to London, she decided to come see me in Madrid. A quick, two-day visit, far out enough that I would probably live a thousand lives before she arrived. Thus, the…
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
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Exploring Japan One Train Stop at a Time
My Dreams are Just Dreams It was during the 2020 quarantine that I first set my sights on studying abroad in Japan. At that time, it felt like a distant dream, something I wanted, but wasn’t sure I could ever…
+12 Hours
Greetings from halfway across the world! My name is Nichelle Haley, and I am doing an internship in Singapore for the summer. Singapore is +12 hours from my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, and +13 hours from Austin. So every night…
Budapest, My Second Home
I can hardly believe it’s been more than a month since I returned home from Budapest. Living abroad for an entire semester, that city had become almost as familiar to me as Austin. I had become used to all the…
Making Memories in Germany
1. Castles Germany is home to more than 20,000 castles. While some are breathtakingly beautiful and seem as if a Disney princess should be at home, others have become medieval ruins that only hint at their former grandeur. Exploring castles…
Preparing to Say Goodbye and Hello
In celebration of my last blog post on Global Ambassadors, I’m taking some time to reflect over my favorite memories during my time abroad, such as biking down the Donau Canal, countless visits for gelato, unforgettable trips around Austria and…
Life Lessons in Austria with a Side of Gelato
It’s hard to believe that I’ll be going home in just six weeks. Six weeks until the end of the semester sounds scary, but six weeks until I leave Vienna sounds scarier. I can’t even put into words what this…
Spring has Sprung in Budapest, Hungary
It is now spring break at Corvinus University and I finally have a free day to sit down and write about my time here since my last post. In summary, it has been eventful! I usually have the weekends free…
Embracing Life in Vienna, Austria
Hello all! I hope everyone has had a wonderful spring break. For us students in Vienna, this week was filled with cold winds and occasional snowfall, but hey — can’t complain right? The other day, I realized that I unconsciously started…