This post was contributed by Amarachi Ngwakwe, a Global Ambassador for fall 2020. Amarachi is a Humanities and Health and Society major studying abroad in London, United Kingdom. Amarachi will also be taking over our Instagram Stories @texasglobalabroad, so be sure to follow along as she shares her experiences abroad!
Disconnected
Bonjour, tout le monde! My name is Savannah Breedlove. I’m a third year IRG major writing to you now from a cat cafe (yes, it is exactly what it sounds like it is) in Reims, France- my home city for the next four months. Finally being here is almost surreal;… read more
Bienvenidos a Queretaro
Hola y Bienvenidos a Querétaro, Mexico! My name is Paige and I’m a Sophomore studying International Relations and Global Studies. With a specialization in Latin American studies and security, I knew that Mexico would be the perfect location to continue my studies. Since this is my first reflection on my… read more
Signing out From Seoul
Dear World, This time I’ll try and keep it short and sweet: As my days here in South Korea dwindle down and my friends leave one-by-one, I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I reflect upon the amazing experience I had here as a student. Going into this study-abroad experience,… read more
Saying Our Goodbyes
The last night of my program was spent toasting to the semester, hugging and taking pictures, laughing at memories, and crying from saying our goodbyes. The hardest thing I have had to do was say goodbye to friends that I have made along the way and survived almost everything with.… read more
Two Semesters Abroad (And Some Advice to Show for It)
Hello Longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and I’m a senior majoring in International Relations and Global Studies. I have studied abroad now for 2 consecutive semesters, one in Chile and one in Argentina. As my last blog post I wanted to reflect back on the things I’ve learned, give… read more
When the Going Gets Tough…
Traveling, homework, traveling, homework… It is an ongoing cycle, and I am loving it! Though, it is sad to think that we are in mid-November and we have exactly a month left of the program. Every part of this semester has been a life-changing experience, and it’s sad realizing that… read more
Gwangjang Market Outing
안녕하세요! 여러분 잘지냈어요? Hey y’all! It’s Kason once again, greeting you from Seoul, South Korea. This time around I prepared a short video of an outing my friends and I took to 광장 시장 (Gwangjang Market) this past Monday after class. Enjoy! -Kason This vlog was submitted by Kason Kebaso,… read more
Las Madres, Las Abuelas y los Nietos
Hey longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and I’m studying in Buenos Aires this semester. I am a senior majoring in International Relations and Global Studies. Since my last blog post, I have taken a considerable amount of time at home studying and getting ready for the end of the… 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
