Hello all! It’s Celeste again checking in from Seoul, South Korea. The first time I wrote you all, it was about a week after I landed in Seoul. In a few days, that week will have turned into a month. The past month has been packed with fun adventures and… read more
Taking the Leap of Faith
Hello fellow Longhorns! My name is Celeste Oon. I’m a third-year double-major in linguistics and East Asian studies, and this fall I’m studying abroad at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. I’ve always known I wanted to study abroad, even before entering university. I mean, who wouldn’t want to travel… read more
Final Thoughts and Taking It Easy
Howdy from Singapore y’all! School here is starting to wrap up, and it’s crazy to think that in less than a week I’ll be flying back home to Texas. It honestly feels like I arrived in Singapore a few weeks ago, rather than a few months. Still, my time here… read more
Golden Week of Opportunities
こんにちは! はじめまして、私はニッキーマーシャルです。テキサスの大学の三年生です。せんこうは社会学です。今は日本で勉強しています！どうぞよろしく。 Hello! My name is Nikki Marshall. I am a third-year student at the University of Texas at Austin. My major is sociology. Currently, I am studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan! Nice to meet you. Golden Week: Today is April 29, a day that marks the end of… read more
Changing the Soundtrack of My Life
Hello again! One thing you should know about me is that music governs a major part of my life, and it is very likely that music also plays a major role in your life as well. According to a 2017 report released by Nielsen Music, Americans listen to a little… read more
Perspective
Studying abroad, in most cases, comes with an expectation. An expectation of discovering who you are, developing your person. Of finding identity. This may be even more exemplified when minority students study abroad, including when, and maybe especially when, moving to a place of majority. Here’s my story. Mixed race… read more
Let’s Talk About Trash
A life of travel is a fantasy. A wonderland. But what about when it’s not? Today, I want to talk about the environmental issues of traveling in developing nations. Let’s be straight. Tourism has been shown to have terrific effects for a developing nation’s economy. It contributes to 5% of… read more
Creating Routine in Life Abroad: My Five Tips
大家好！祝你们的日子都是美好的~ Hello everyone! So nice to finally meet y’all. I’ve officially been in Singapore for about 7 weeks now, and wow has it been a whirlwind. I was planning on giving a comprehensive list of all the awe-inspiring things that I’ve seen and done to wow and impress you, but… read more
Saying Goodbye to the Summer Abroad Period but not to Seoul
My study abroad trip to Seoul, South Korea impacted my career choice in a much more unconventional way than you would think. It wasn’t my classes, my university, or the academics at all. The classes I’m taking abroad are incredibly interesting and knowledgeable, but they fill my elective requirements rather… read more
Lost in Translation
When I arrived at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, I expected my study abroad experience to be simple. Although I am participating in an Intensive Japanese language program, as a heritage speaker I did not expect much of a challenge and intended the trip to be a route of… read more
