Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Reflections on specific experiences from our Peer Advisors that truly made their trip unique.
This week’s pro tip from your favorite team of peer advisors: get involved while you’re abroad! Odds are that at UT, you have several interests and friend groups outside of class… and there’s no reason why you can’t be the…
“I sometimes think drivers don’t know what grass is, or flowers, because they never see them slowly” (Fahrenheit 451) I love my planner. It keeps my life organized; it reminds me of birthdays, holidays, and party plans. I can simultaneously…
One of the cooler things that I did when I was in London were the night runs I went on before it got too cold and rainy. It started out of necessity, since I had promised myself that I would…
Almost two months into my year as an exchange student at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica in Santiago, Chile, I had the chance to experience the Chilean National Holidays or the Fiestas Patrias. The 18th of September, or El Dieciocho, celebrates…
When many people think of England, they immediately think of Harry Potter and it’s iconic sport: Quidditch. I play the real-world version of quidditch at UT so I had already experienced how separated the fast-growing sport has become from it’s original…
So, what is Thanksgiving? This may seem like a strange question, but Thanksgiving, as you know, is a holiday exclusive to the United States the same way July 4 isn’t everyone’s Independence Day. Why does this matter? Well, first of all, you may…
They say that if you are hesitant about studying abroad, your first trip should be a faculty-led maymester or summer program. After that trip, your feet would be wet enough in the traveling field that you will then want to…
PRE-DEPARTURE STATS Anyone preparing to study abroad is familiar with this question: Where should I go? In response, people such as myself, other peer advisors, and your program coordinator will help guide you to your decision based on a variety…
I have a huge fear of sharks. Some might call it irrational, and honestly, I would probably agree. But somehow, despite the strong (and valid) association between Australia and sharks, I ended up studying abroad in Sydney. You see, I…