Howdy from Singapore! It has been a very hot two months since I got here, full of exploring different places, meeting new people, and eating the BEST food. I also think I’m finally starting to consider Singapore as home. It definitely wasn’t always this way though. When I first arrived… read more
Guanajuato
Hola from Guanajuato, Mexico! This past weekend, Mexico observed Constitution Day, meaning that everyone could enjoy Monday off. My friends and I decided to use the break as an extra day for us to travel! Arriving at Guanajuato around 11 am on Saturday, we decided to take one of the… read more
It’s Time for Travelling for the Right Reasons SZN – What Are Yours?
If you were anything like me as a kid, then you probably spent a good deal of time imagining yourself playing with all the kids who lived far away from you who, most unfairly, got to play the games you would never have the opportunity to play: snowboarding on mountain… read more
A Peer Advisor’s Top Travel Tips
What draws people to study abroad? For many it’s the prospect of being able to travel to a new country, experience a new culture, take great pictures and eat amazing food. But if we’re being honest, international travel can be scary, especially for someone who has never left the country… read more
Talking to Your Parents About Study Abroad
Growing up, I had only seen two states- Iowa and Louisiana, the places my parents are from. College being my first time away from home, I knew that UT was my opportunity to gain some cultural experience through study abroad and I wanted to go everywhere, which more than scared… read more
The University of Exeter
Good morning friends and family, I, Julian Kadolph, write to you once again from Exeter, Devon, England! While it is decently cold here in Southwestern England, my heart goes out to those affected by the cold vortex in Northern states of America. I may not be experiencing that great of… read more
Bienvenidos a Queretaro
Hola y Bienvenidos a Querétaro, Mexico! My name is Paige and I’m a Sophomore studying International Relations and Global Studies. With a specialization in Latin American studies and security, I knew that Mexico would be the perfect location to continue my studies. Since this is my first reflection on my… read more
Cold, but Thriving
Hej! I’m Lauren Voigt! I am a 3rd year Human Development and Family Sciences major at UT Austin. I am from San Antonio, Texas and have never lived outside of Texas. But now I am. I am spending my spring far far away from Austin on an exchange program in… read more
The Little Differences
Good morning everyone! I write to you on the morning of my first day in Exeter – a beautiful little city on the Southwestern coast of England. My name is Julian Kadolph! I am a 4th year English Major with minors in Creative Writing and Arts and Entertainment Technology (AET).… read more
Attay: A Story of Moroccan Hospitality and Friendship
Assalamu Alaikum (السلام عليكم)! Hello, from Al-Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco! My name is Kailey Hunt, and I am a third year International Relations and Global Studies, Government, and Middle Eastern Studies major at the University of Texas at Austin. This semester, I am writing to you as an exchange… read more
