When many people think of England, they immediately think of Harry Potter and it’s iconic sport: Quidditch. I play the real-world version of quidditch at UT so I had already experienced how separated the fast-growing sport has become from it’s original source material. Even so, when I went on a semester… read more
Europe
Spanish Summer in the Catalonian Capital
Horns meet world. World meet Thomas Wilson. Thomas graduated with a degree in Corporate Communications at UT back in 2012, but before that he participated in an IES Affiliate Program in Barcelona in the summer of 2010. Based on the fact that Thomas returned to Spain the following Spring for… read more
Rome for the Holidays
So, what is Thanksgiving? This may seem like a strange question, but Thanksgiving, as you know, is a holiday exclusive to the United States the same way July 4 isn’t everyone’s Independence Day. Why does this matter? Well, first of all, you may be asked “So, what is Thanksgiving?” while abroad and it’s… read more
So You’ve Got An International Roommate…
As college students, most of us have experienced what it is like to live with roommates. We have had our fair share of arguments and nights out on the town together, but initially we all have doubts about living with a complete stranger. When you add studying abroad to the formula, it’s a… read more
Summer in Paris: Art History in the French Capital
Horns meet world. World meet Marguerite Mannix. Marguerite is studying abroad in Paris this summer (2015) with IES, an affiliate organization. Marguerite studies Art History usually here in Austin, but decided to spend her summer in Paris adding experience to her degree as well as discovering newfound parts of her… read more
Fitting in, in Freiburg, Germany
PRE-DEPARTURE STATS Anyone preparing to study abroad is familiar with this question: Where should I go? In response, people such as myself, other peer advisors, and your program coordinator will help guide you to your decision based on a variety of factors including financial, academic, language, etc. Friends will offer… read more
A Lifetime of Benefits
To study abroad or not to study abroad is the question? Traveling to a foreign country might sound overwhelming, but once you hop on the plane there is no going back. For a matter of fact, you won’t want to come back once you’ve lived in another country and experienced all… read more
Oh The Places You’ll Go: How to Choose Where to Study Abroad
A common problem students encounter when planning a semester abroad is deciding where to go. It sounds simple, but when you mix curiosity and wanderlust with the multitude of options UT offers, it often becomes a difficult decision. Maybe you’re a travel nut, or hope to be, and pretty much anywhere sounds good.… read more
How to Stay Healthy Abroad
Relocating to a new country can disrupt one’s habits a bit. There are new places to see, work to be done, travel to be booked and delicious eats to taste. Students in my study abroad group often complained about getting sick or ditching the healthier habits they held at home.… read more
Valentine’s Day and the Lock Bridge
The week before Valentine’s Day 2013, my closest friend in Paris got an interesting email from a professor who was back in Austin. He asked us to find the love lock that he and his wife had fastened to one of 11 locked-bridges in Paris the previous summer. However, the… read more