Category Global Ambassador

Global Ambassadors are Education Abroad representatives selected each semester to share stories about their education abroad experiences and encourage others to study abroad.

The inside of a residential home has a titled porch that is covered by a roof and welcomes visitors before entering the door of a cream colored, one-story house.

Buen Provecho

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Guatemala Summer Programs

August 4, 2023

“¡Buen provecho!” exclaimed Doña Dilia, my homestay mom, as she served us a steaming bowl of vegetable soup and a plate of tamales. The genuine warmth in her voice and the twinkle in her eyes encapsulated the essence of Guatemalan…

A small, handmade boat floats on top of still water. Dark grey mountains stand tall in the background behind a cloudy sky.

Shanghai Serenade

Abroad and Beyond China College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

August 3, 2023

After six long years and a global pandemic, I was back in China. I arrived in Shanghai two days before my academic program began to get adjusted to the city that I would call home for the summer. East China…

Students wait in a crowded plaza and take a selfie to pass the time.

Living in a Medieval City

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Italy Summer Programs

July 19, 2023

During my last night in Siena, I sat at Piazza di Campo and watched people pass by for one last time. Even at 11 p.m., it was full of life, with various couples sitting throughout the space, toddlers giggling as…

The interior of a beauty shop is decorated in bold colors of green, yellow, bring pink, aqua and shades of brown. There are beauty products on display on a wall.

Coming Home

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Global Career Launch Internships Abroad Senegal Summer Programs

July 13, 2023
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For the duration of the summer, I’ve been blessed with an opportunity to intern with House of Bacoro, a cosmetic store in the center of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. On the surface, House of Bacoro is a mere beauty…

Still water during sunset is a dark, deep blue. The sky is turning from blue to cream to slightly pink as the sun sets behind an illuminating building and small house that sits on the waterfront.

Summer in Copenhagen

College of Education Colleges and Schools Countries Denmark Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

July 11, 2023

Getting acclimated It took a while to get comfortable in Denmark because it was so different from what I experienced in the U.S. Firstly, I rented a bike for my commute to class and around the city. The biking culture…

Three young men wear lightweight jackets and black nylon bags across their body as they smile for a photo. The background includes tall city buildings atop a hill

Chilean Connections

Affiliated Programs Chile College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Internships Abroad

July 7, 2023

I had never been outside the U.S. before my current Education Abroad program in Santiago, Chile. While I’ve taken some trips around the country, most of my experiences stem from the same Texas suburb. Therefore, when family or friends asked…

Outdoor concert at night in front of a large rectangular palace. A light garden contrasts the deep blue sky.

The City of Music

Austria College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

July 5, 2023
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There is not a single city that I have found myself in that devotes itself so fiercely to the arts as Vienna does. With the military decline of the Habsburg empire, Vienna suddenly found itself pushed to look inward and…

Mountains of Siena, Italy with stone churches and buildings behind a blue and yellow cloudy sky.

Art, Gelato and New Friends

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Italy Summer Programs

June 27, 2023
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I arrived in Rome on May 31 after a 15-hour flight. It was 8 a.m. in Rome, and I had been awake since 5 a.m. Mountain Time. Additionally, I needed to stay awake through the Institute for the International Education…

Four students dressed in casual clothing pose in front of a temple in Kyoto. The temple is red and has a traditional Japanese style roof.

It’s Okay to Slow Down

Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Japan Moody College of Communication Summer Programs

June 15, 2023
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I have about two months left in my exchange program in Japan, and I’ve already been here for two months. Coming from immigrant parents and growing up in a small border town, I would have never thought I’d be studying…