This post was contributed by Chelsea Cowan, a program coordinator for faculty-led programs in Education Abroad, about how she optimized her time abroad in London to include studying, service learning, and research. Whenever anyone asks me what the strongest influence on my life has been up until this point, I always… read more
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Building Life-Changing Friendships While Studying Abroad
This post was contributed by Rebecca French, Senior Administrative Associate in Education Abroad, about her transformative experience studying abroad in France. The first time I studied abroad was during my senior year of high school in l’Aigle, Normandy, France with my local Rotary Club. On my first day with my… read more
Did I Miss the Point of Studying Abroad?
This post was contributed by Global Ambassador Frances Garnett, an IRG and theater & dance major studying abroad in Brussels, Belgium. Read more about Frances’s experience. Being in quarantine has given me a lot of time to think, and lately I’ve been wondering: what is the point of study abroad?… read more
Coming Home: the Lasts and the Firsts
This post was contributed by Spring 2020 Global Ambassador Sabrina LeBoeuf, a journalism and RTF student studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. Read more about Sabrina’s experience. The Lasts The first and last time I tried banoffee pie was Wednesday, March 11, 2020. My friend Giulia and I met at a cake… read more
Ignorance Is Bliss? Experiencing My First Language Barrier in Belgium
This post was contributed by Spring 2020 Global Ambassador Sabrina LeBoeuf, a journalism and RTF student studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. Read more about Sabrina’s experience. This semester, I decided to study in Madrid, Spain for two main reasons: I wanted a place to practice my Spanish, and I wanted… read more
A Step Toward Bilinguilism
This post was contributed by Global Ambassador Frances Garnett, an IRG and theater & dance major studying abroad in Brussels, Belgium. My name is Frances Garnett, and I’m a third-year student studying abroad in Brussels, Belgium. I was born in Belgium, by chance, and I thought it would be fun… read more
Adapting to Life Abroad
This post was contributed by Global Ambassador Sabrina LeBoeuf, a journalism and RTF student studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. Honeymoon. Frustration. Adaptation. Acceptance. On my first day of school at exchange student orientation, the mental health department taught us about the phases of culture shock. “You will have a downfall,”… read more
Midnight to Midnight in Paris
After running into some flight delays on my way home from studying in Scotland, I found myself with a full day in Paris before having to catch my transfer flight out to Austin. One day is certainly not enough to fully see the City of Lights, but it was definitely… read more
I’m on the Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Your Joy Abroad
Hey guys! My name is David Zulli, I am a 3rd-year IRG and Anthropology major, and I am studying abroad in Granada, Spain. As of right now, I am approaching the end of my semester abroad. In fact, I leave in just a few short days after I take my… read more
How Solo-Traveling Made My 21st Birthday Memorable
It’s My Party I Can Be Alone If I Want To. Studying abroad in Granada, Spain, definitely has its perks. The food is great (and really cheap), the tapas are free, and the clubs are always blasting the best Latin hits. As a result, after several weeks of enjoying all… read more
