When I told people in my life (friends, family, anyone who asked what my summer plans were) that I was going to study abroad in Cuba, I was invariably met with shocked expressions and concerned musings. I quickly learned to expect those reactions and followed up my “I’m going to… read more
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Why I Went Abroad: A Look at Five Moments
This blog post was contributed by Estefania Rodriguez, an Education Abroad peer advisor who helped other Longhorns begin their own transformative education abroad adventures. Every person who has studied abroad has a collection of stories at their disposal for the moment they get asked about their experience. As a peer… read more
Cuba – A Once in a Lifetime Chance
Spending my last week in Santiago, more than 8 hours away from my original three-week stay in Havana, has me reminiscing about the extraordinary memories I’ve made. Cuba is definitely a must-see country for anyone who dreams of traveling and seeing the wonders of the world. This island has been… read more
Cuba Is Going to Show Me Many Splendid Things
Howdy! My name is Callie Blake and I am a third-year journalism major at The University of Texas at Austin. Three days from now, on June 2, I will be taking my first trip abroad to Havana, Cuba for an entire month! I’m excited, nervous, happy, and stressed all at… read more
Now or Never: Study Abroad in Cuba
Horns meet world. World meet Megan Nater. Megan is an International Relations major who spent 5 weeks in Cuba on the Cuba in Question Maymester Program. Check out what her study abroad experience was like to see if it is right for you. We arrived in Havana early morning on… read more
Cuba: a Newcomer to None, an Art Among Arts
Horns meet world. World meet Omar Gamboa. Omar is an English and Latin American Studies major at UT, and he spent last June abroad on the Cuba in Question Maymester, UT’s first study abroad program in the country since the United States’ break of diplomatic relations during the Cold War. The… read more