Walking home from the university in Frankfurt (Oder) was always a unique experience. When I left the university, the view of the ancient library and modern university buildings gave way to the mall that housed discount stores. The bustle and chatter of students from all over the world gave way… read more
The Forgotten Side of Germany
My gap year experience motivated me to travel to Germany when I studied abroad. I went to the Europe University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) because I wanted to understand east Germany more deeply. The city was founded in the 1300s by merchants and the university was established in the 1600s.… read more
SENIORS: Don’t Age Yourself, Engage Yourself
Seniors!! You’re graduating, oh my! Sorry you lost your chance of studying abroad. NEXT. TOTALLY KIDDING, KEEP READING… As a senior at UT and a huge advocate for studying abroad I want to reach out to those who have this despicable misconception that IT IS TOO LATE FOR SENIORS TO… read more
Study Abroad as a First Generation Student
Are you a first generation student wanting to study abroad? Studying abroad is one of those college experiences that is highly endorsed. You get to experience a whole different culture, challenge yourself and make lifelong friends along the way. Being a first generation student myself, I know it can be… read more
How to Choose Your Next Destination
Horns meet world. World meet Shivangi Gupta. Shivangi is an International Relations and Global Studies (IRG) major and she spent five months studying abroad on the exchange program at the National University of Singapore and the Maymester: the U.S, U.K, and World Order program at Oxford University. I have returned… read more
Make This Place Your Home
Horns meet world, world meet Amanda Mouton. Writing to us while she is still currently abroad, check out what she has to saw about her time in New Zealand so far. I sadly said farewell to my host family, the ever sweet Hikus, on Wednesday. It’s not goodbye forever, as I’ve… read more
The Human Effects of the German Reunification
My first experience with eastern Germany was working on a tiny farm in a village called Lebehn. I was on a trip with my German class at the time, and decided to remain in Germany for a year instead of going back to the US. My goal was to be… read more
5 Ways to Keep Up Your Language Skills At Home
Congratulations! You finished your study abroad and are practically a native from where ever you were staying. You know all the lingo, where the best coffee is, and which café has the best WiFi. But now you’re back. Everyone speaks English, you have a coffeemaker, and you have mobile data.… read more
Why You Should Consider Going Somewhere Other Than Europe
We all know someone that has studied abroad in Europe. I get it. The attraction of the Eiffel tower in Paris, smashing plates in Greece, and Hogwarts in the U.K. are all hard to beat. There is no worrying about languages, and the cultures do not typically require much adjustment.… read more
Don’t Tell People You Are American, Trust Me…
The word “American” sometimes leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of foreigners. Let’s be honest, vacationing Americans are not the most sensitive to other cultures and customs. We have created the stereotype that American vacationers can be quite literally “idiots abroad”. When students study abroad, we can sometimes suffer… read more
