Hi! It’s Lauren again. I have a flight booked. It is time. I am headed home soon and I’m not quite ready. Before leaving, I had been worried about how I would adjust to the distance, the new people, the new culture. I was worried about the unknown and how… 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
Adventures Down the Yucatan
Meet the crew! These are some of the awesome longhorns I got to share my travel experience with! It’s Semana Santa, or Holy Week here in Mexico, which for many, means the time to travel and spend time with friends and family! In March my friends and I gathered around… read more
Just Do It
It’s funny to think back to past me doubting whether or not study abroad was the right choice for me- because it totally was the right move! I’m pretty sure I was so nervous that I submitted my application within hours of the deadline. But I’m here today to help… read more
How to Fit Study Abroad Into Your 4 Years at UT in 4 Steps
General Rule of Thumb Start planning early! I recommend most people begin planning their study abroad experience at least one semester in advance. However, remember, the earlier you get started the more options you will have! Yes. You FRESHMEN. Theoretically, y’all have the MOST options to study abroad as you… read more
It’s Not All the Same
Hi again from Sweden! Lately, I have been thinking about how we often speak of study abroad as a general experience. People say they go on study abroad and you have a picture in your mind of what that means. This picture may be shaped by your own experiences, stories… read more
Escargot, French Riviera, and Midterms
I am now at my halfway point on this alien planet and I am surviving. I actually don’t want to leave France, or Europe at all. I have learned so many new aspects of the French culture as well as the language. It’s amazing how all my dreams have come… read more
Hook ‘em from Scotland
Hello again! It’s time for round two on adventures with Joel, this time writing from the Heathrow Airport! I’m currently on a very roundabout (cheap flights y’all) itinerary that will end at a Bavarian festival. In this post, we’re going to check out the Scottish highlands. First off though, as… read more
From Meat pies in New Zealand to Dumplings in Guangzhou – A few takeaways
Hey y’all! My name is Joel Swiatek, and I’ll be spending this fall at the University of Edinburgh and cannot wait to begin my studies! First, a bit about me. I’m a fun-loving senior studying Computer Science at UT, originally hailing from Dallas. The best way to describe me is… read more
Finding Familiarity in Ifrane, Morocco
Hey, y’all! I’m Jensen, a junior Sociology major at UT. This semester, I’m attending Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, one of the top universities in Morocco. Before I left Texas, I was definitely nervous about moving to a country across the ocean where I don’t speak any of the languages.… read more
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