Horns meet World. World meet Rachel Thompson. Rachel was a Journalism major here at UT, and she spent fall of 2014 studying abroad on an affiliated program with IES in Barcelona, Spain at the University Pompeu Fabra after a summer in Dublin, Ireland with the same organization. During her time abroad,… read more
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Top 5 Things to Do in Santander, Spain
With the summer faculty-led study abroad program deadline slowly approaching (Dec. 1), I thought that it would be appropriate to highlight one of the most popular programs offered, Language, Culture and Engineering in Santander, Spain. However, if Spain is too far from home for you, there is also its twin… read more
Dieciocho in Chile
Almost two months into my year as an exchange student at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica in Santiago, Chile, I had the chance to experience the Chilean National Holidays or the Fiestas Patrias. The 18th of September, or El Dieciocho, celebrates the formation of Chile’s first military government and the beginning… read more
Debunking Mexico: 10 Reasons why you should go to Mexico
Mexico. As soon as someone hears that in Texas or elsewhere in the United States they automatically assume that it is a place filled with drug violence and political instability. Granted, the drug violence did reach an all-time high level during the beginning of the troop surge during the years… read more
Nguyen in Rome
Horns meet world. World meet Teresa Nguyen. Teresa graduated this past May with a B.S. in Biology from UT and is currently continuing her education at the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, but before she ever graduated she participated in the IES: Rome Affiliate Program during the… read more
Deja Food
While I was in Paris, I was on one mission and one mission only: Find a McDonald’s and order a Royal with Cheese (sorry Parisians). For those of you who aren’t familiar with the opening monologue of Tarantino’s 1994 day-in-the-life style, L.A. underground film, a Royal with Cheese is the European… read more
For Foodies: A Delicious Guide to Eating Abroad
When I studied abroad in Paris, I was thrilled at the prospect of French cuisine at my fingertips. Crepes, macarons, croissants – all delicious and well-known treats that I was excited to eat on a daily basis. What I did not realize, however, was how diverse the food culture of Paris… 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
How To Get To Know Your City
Some of my best memories from my semester in Spain involved wandering around the city and stumbling upon new sights, little cafes, and locally-owned shops. Immersing yourself in your new city exposes you to all the possibilities it holds and makes it feel a bit more like home. Here are… read more