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.
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…
Before setting out to Brazil to enjoy a semester abroad, I looked forward most to living the Brazilian culture. I was not aware that I was about to embark on a journey through which I would learn about other cultures, too. This semester,…
The week before Valentine’s Day 2013, my closest friend in Paris got an interesting email from a professor who was back in Austin. He asked us to find the love lock that he and his wife had fastened to one…
By Jirika Dylan Kitchen Nikoletopoulos Be careful about going abroad. You might not want to leave your host country! You could be stuck in paradise. As a junior journalism major I decided to go abroad in the fall of…