Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Leaving everything I knew for 18 years to study abroad in my first semester of college was not easy. Coming to Panama City, Panama, was also my first time traveling outside of the United States. I was nervous about experiencing…
Can somewhere become home even when you know you’ll leave? When I first arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, I stepped into something unfamiliar, not quite sure what to expect. But I knew one thing: I was here for just a semester. I had an apartment,…
Welcome to Stockholm, Sweden! I still remember looking out the airplane window as we began our descent into Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Before I even landed, I could see greenery stretching across the landscape below me. After months of preparing, planning,…
This past summer, I lived and interned in Mindo, Ecuador, for five weeks through the faculty-led Global Career Launch (GCL) “Solutions to Global Challenges in a Time of Transition.” I embarked on this cloud forest journey with a cohort of eight other…
Studying abroad in Seoul, South Korea, I found myself pondering my next meal at my local 7-Eleven or getting lost on the subway in the morning with friends. In these small moments, however, I also found myself doing things I have…
One of the most meaningful parts of my study abroad experience in Copenhagen, Denmark, so far has been Core Course Week. The week gave me the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, experience different parts of Denmark, and connect what we were…
The first time I came to Spain, I packed one suitcase for one month. The second time, I packed one suitcase for life. I didn’t know it then, but the suitcase I carried to Seville as a high school exchange student would…
Studying abroad was never an option for me when I was getting my bachelor’s degree in the Philippines over a decade ago. Between the cost and simply not knowing such opportunities existed for someone like me, international study always felt like something…
Now seven weeks into my time in Mexico City, Mexico, I can say assuredly that it was the right decision for me. While I do frequently miss my family, friends, and life in Austin, I know the experiences I have…