Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Global Ambassadors are Education Abroad representatives selected each semester to share stories about their education abroad experiences and encourage others to study abroad.
I Am More Resilient Than I Thought I am a first-generation Hispanic woman who never imagined that an educational path could intertwine so seamlessly with my love for travel. My journey of self-discovery began long before I boarded the plane…
From kabuki to AKB48, from The Tale of Genji to No Longer Human, from ancient katana to battleship Yamato — everyone carries a different picture of Japan. Mine just happens to be shaped like a sword. I first picked up…
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…
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.…
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…
When I picked my study abroad destination for the Take the World by the Horns program, I felt confident in my ability to adjust to Panama. I had four years of Spanish classes behind me, and growing up in Southern…
Writing to you from a 24-hour cafe in Sinchon, I’m here to talk about my experience having been at Yonsei University for one month. I’ll be honest, this isn’t my first time studying here. As a proud alum of the…
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…
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…