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Reflections on specific experiences from our Peer Advisors that truly made their trip unique.

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Exploring the World Again

This blog post was contributed by Carolina Sarria, an Education Abroad peer advisor who helped other Longhorns begin their own transformative education abroad adventures. I have now been at home for almost 7 weeks. It’s been so long since I’ve…

Mistakes Turned Memories

One weekend my friends Sofia, Catherine, and I, went to a city near Frankfurt (Oder) called Cottbus to see Catherine’s favorite German comedian for her birthday. Sofia and I took the train to Cottbus together planning to meet Catherine there,…

Learning Swedish at a Pizzeria

  A few years ago, if someone told me that I would learn Swedish from the workers at pizzeria/Mediterranean restaurant/grocery store/post office, I’d be very confused. Yet, after studying abroad, I can say there is no better way to learn…