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.

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Taking the First Step

Affiliated Programs Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Moody College of Communication Spain

April 27, 2023
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Throughout high school, studying abroad was always something that interested me. My mom instilled a love for traveling in me at a young age, so the thought of going out and exploring Europe felt like a clear decision. There is…

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Responsibility Abroad

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador New Zealand

April 21, 2023
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I have a funny relationship with responsibility. I don’t have a planner, I arrive late to mostly everything and I procrastinate fastidiously. I allot just enough downtime to be punctual, then miss the mark because of a misplaced wallet hunt…

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Irish Classrooms: What I’ve Gained

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Ireland

April 19, 2023
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When I get home from studying abroad, I know what questions to expect: “Where did you go?” “How was the food?” “What about the weather?” I’m happy to answer all of them, but I’m also eager to talk about an…

What to Expect When Not Expecting

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries England Exchange Programs Global Ambassador United Kingdom

April 18, 2023
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Entering the semester, I, along with every other exchange student, came in with certain expectations. Whether those expectations were met or not is irrelevant. In retrospect, the most important facet of the exchange experience is the unexpected. Throughout my time…

Student smiling and standing in front of Wat Phu KhaoThong, a large Buddhist temple in Thailand with many steps.

A Sojourner: My Way

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Singapore Thailand

April 12, 2023
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At 5:00 one morning, I was abruptly awoken by the ringing of my alarm clock. The pitch-black sky outside the slats of my blinds made me want to indulge in more sleep, but I managed to get out of bed.…

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Celebrating Ramadan in Singapore

College of Liberal Arts College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Singapore

April 11, 2023
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This week, I kicked off the month of Ramadan during my exchange at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The multicultural city of Singapore takes various cuisines and holidays to the next level, including Ramadan. Many of the friends I’ve…

Step by Step

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador South Korea

April 5, 2023
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When I missed my connecting flight to South Korea three weeks ago, I thought it was a sign from the universe that leaving home wasn’t the best idea. I struggled to find peace while I hastily shouldered my heavy duffel…

Musings From a Month in Aarhus

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

March 27, 2023
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When I decided to spend more than five months in a new city on a new continent, many people thought I was crazy. Nobody understood why I left the comfort of my hometown to study abroad in Aarhus, Denmark, a…

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Beauty in Everything

College of Education Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Morocco Spain

March 24, 2023

As I reflect on the past two and a half months that I’ve been in Europe, three words continue to pass through my mind: Life is beautiful. The life I’ve curated here is beyond what I ever imagined for myself.…