Creating New Connections
When I first arrived in Korea, I knew I was in for an adventure. What I didn’t expect was how cool it would be to meet people from so many different places, each with their own stories, cultures, and aspirations.…
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Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
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G’days and Thinking in New Ways
I’m staring outside at a lifted Chevy Silverado 4×4 truck baking in the steaming Texas sun. It’s 6:16 p.m. and feels like 100 degrees outside. Everyone in this Starbucks works silently on their devices, occasionally looking up into the abyss…
A Home Away From Home: Looking Back on My Time in Florence, Italy
It’s funny how your perception of a place can feel so solid and real, yet be turned on its head so quickly. I visited Florence, Italy, for the first time the summer after fourth grade, and I returned this summer…
Study Abroad: Letters to My Past and Future Self
Why? For as long as I can remember, I have had dreams of leaving. I have always romanticized the idea of packing my life into boxes and introducing myself to the world. I wanted streets in different languages to know…
Three Tips to Adjust to Life Abroad
From the moment I landed in Madrid for UT’s Evolution study abroad program, I had near-daily meetings, activities, and excursions that kept me on my toes. Meanwhile, I was battling jet lag and, at times, homesickness. One of my biggest…
Bikes, Bridges and Beauty: My Study Abroad Journey in Seville, Spain
I’m riding on a bus from Seville to Cádiz, a Spanish coastal town, watching the hills pass by my window. As I stare out, I realize just how many buses I’ve boarded—and how far I’ve traveled—in the past few weeks. …
Reflections From Vienna: Studying Memory, History, and Identity Abroad
As my train sped away from Vienna for the last time, the city slowly fading into the background, I sat in front of my laptop, my fingers hovering over the keyboard, unsure how to begin capturing the past few weeks.…
A Moment of Awe in Ireland
During this faculty-led trip to Ireland, my friends have pointed out that I must say, “I love this country” at least five times a day. Honestly, they’re right. Studying abroad has brought me so much joy. The air feels lighter…
Rooted in the Present, Inspired by the Past
As I watch the wildflowers sway in the summer breeze along Vienna’s walking paths, I find myself reflecting on the past few weeks — an experience filled with curiosity, challenge and connection. From listening to The Marriage of Figaro in…