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Scenic view from the top turret of Conwy Castle in Conwy, Wales, showcasing the historic architecture, stone walls, and picturesque landscape

Finding Adventure

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries England Exchange Programs Global Ambassador United Kingdom

September 28, 2023

I have always been a person who is up for adventure. I’m the type of person who says, “Yes!” to everything and fully believes that life gets exciting the moment you leave your comfort zone. The past month has held…

An old, charming building in Paris with a beautiful garden in front. A pebble walkway with iron picnic tables and chairs leads through the garden, adding to the rustic charm of the scene.

Paris, “Je T’Aime” and Leaving Home

Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs France Global Ambassador Moody College of Communication

September 26, 2023

After years of planning and hours upon hours of packing, I am in Paris, France. I have been anticipating my study abroad experience for the past three years. Even before then, for the longest time, it had been my dream to…

Students posing in front of the Eiffel Tower during the sunrise in Paris.

A Move to Paris

Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs France Global Ambassador Moody College of Communication

September 12, 2023

A fear of leaving home, of language barriers, of making new friends and of meeting new people. Every single day. These are a few fears that would overtake me before I moved abroad. When I arrived in Paris, I had…

Students wait in a crowded plaza and take a selfie to pass the time.

Living in a Medieval City

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Italy Summer Programs

July 19, 2023

During my last night in Siena, I sat at Piazza di Campo and watched people pass by for one last time. Even at 11 p.m., it was full of life, with various couples sitting throughout the space, toddlers giggling as…

Still water during sunset is a dark, deep blue. The sky is turning from blue to cream to slightly pink as the sun sets behind an illuminating building and small house that sits on the waterfront.

Summer in Copenhagen

College of Education Colleges and Schools Countries Denmark Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

July 11, 2023

Getting acclimated It took a while to get comfortable in Denmark because it was so different from what I experienced in the U.S. Firstly, I rented a bike for my commute to class and around the city. The biking culture…

Outdoor concert at night in front of a large rectangular palace. A light garden contrasts the deep blue sky.

The City of Music

Austria College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

July 5, 2023
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There is not a single city that I have found myself in that devotes itself so fiercely to the arts as Vienna does. With the military decline of the Habsburg empire, Vienna suddenly found itself pushed to look inward and…

Mountains of Siena, Italy with stone churches and buildings behind a blue and yellow cloudy sky.

Art, Gelato and New Friends

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Italy Summer Programs

June 27, 2023
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I arrived in Rome on May 31 after a 15-hour flight. It was 8 a.m. in Rome, and I had been awake since 5 a.m. Mountain Time. Additionally, I needed to stay awake through the Institute for the International Education…

Aerial view of someone typing on a laptop computer with a map, cup of coffee, passport and photos surrounding the laptop.

My First 24 Hours Abroad

Abroad and Beyond Affiliated Programs Countries Denmark Peer Notes Programs

June 1, 2023

Traveling abroad can be challenging, especially when it’s a country and culture you have never experienced. During my summer abroad, I truly hit the ground running: My flight to Copenhagen, Denmark landed 16 hours before my first class. For someone…

Girl in black jacket smiling while on the London eye overlooking the city of London

Embracing Spontaneity

Affiliated Programs Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Moody College of Communication Spain

May 18, 2023
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Throughout my life, I’ve always been a planner. I’ve always had every detail to the second written down, organized and filed. I rarely make plans at the last second or embark on something when I don’t know all the details.…