This post was contributed by Zoe Howard, a Global Ambassador for fall 2020. Zoe is a French, English, and Rhetoric and Writing junior studying abroad in Paris, France. Read Zoe’s first blog post. Stay tuned throughout the semester as Zoe shares more of her experiences abroad! During my first month… read more
Embracing the Unexpected
This post was contributed by Zoe Howard, a Global Ambassador for fall 2020. Zoe is a French, English, and Rhetoric and Writing junior studying abroad in Paris, France. Stay tuned throughout the semester as Zoe shares her experiences abroad! Before this semester, I thought I knew exactly what my time… read more
Trusting the Process: Overcoming Barriers Abroad
Hey! My name is David Zulli, and I am a 3rd-year International Relations and Global Studies and Anthropology double major with a certificate in Spanish for Business Professions. This fall, I have the privilege of studying in Granada, Spain, a small city in Southern Iberia that is famous for pomegranates,… read more
Staying Afloat, Language by Immersion
Привет снова друзья! It’s been two weeks since I last wrote in and much has happened! Every day here is so packed with adventure, experiences, and new acquaintances and friends that one day feels like a mini-lifetime, and I’m loving it! One of the biggest challenges that has “surfaced” is… read more
Journey to a Second Home
Здраствуйти! My name is Sean O’Leary and I am going into Junior year at UT, studying Neuroscience and Russian. This combination of majors often takes people aback as they wonder what the connection could be between these two very different fields. However, for me, both represent an intrinsic part of… read more
The Final Stretch
When I arrived in mid-August, December seemed like years away. I was unaware of just how quickly the time would pass and how much I would learn along the way. While my Instagram shows the beautiful places I visited and the fun times I had, it cannot portray what I… read more
At the Heart of Our Seouls
안녕하세요! 제 이름은 가손 케바소 입니다. 유티 학생 삼학년이지만 지금 서울 대학교에서 공부하고 있어요. 저의 전공은 국제관계학이고 부전공은 한국어 입니다. 이번 가을학기동안 한국에서 살면서 공부하게 되어 매우 흥분됩니다. 공부도 열심히 하고, 재밌게 하고, 그리고 여러분께 그것에 대해 이야기하고 싶어요. 여러분을 만나서 반갑습니다! Rough Translation: Hello! My name is Kason Kebaso.… 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
Lost in Translation
When I arrived at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, I expected my study abroad experience to be simple. Although I am participating in an Intensive Japanese language program, as a heritage speaker I did not expect much of a challenge and intended the trip to be a route of… read more
Embracing the Differences and Making Them Feel Like Home
Starting the summer of last year, my hopes of spending a summer in the bustling city of Seoul, South Korea were beginning to realize. I recall being unable to contain my excitement when my roommate and I, in idle conversation inside our local Walmart, discussed both of our ambitions to… read more