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’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. …
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.…
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…
#1: Sail the Canals of Copenhagen The first thing on this list is to spend time on the waters of Copenhagen. I did this particular activity twice, in two different ways, because I loved the experience of being near the…
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…
Hi everyone! My name is Aaryana Sharma, and I’m a rising senior majoring in psychology. I’m taking the course “Developmental Disorders” in Copenhagen, Denmark through the DIS affiliate program. Today, I’m going to walk you all through a day in…
It’s inevitable, every new beginning must come to an end. Now, as our program comes to an end, I want to use this blog as an opportunity to reflect on the second half of this experience and the overall insights…
When squinting against the warm springtime sun of London (rare, I know, but we must have brought the Texas weather), it’s easy to place myself right back into Austin. With their language just slightly deviating from our familiar lilt, at…
After being stuck in the Shanghai airport for 14 hours, I finally arrived in Osaka. It’s a nice city, but this is not my destination; mine is Kyoto. A quick 90-minute drive later, I was there — a place I…