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
International Relations
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 https://youtu.be/qtZeTSjJhFY This vlog was submitted by Kason… 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
“Nunca más” – Scars of History in Argentina
Hello Longhorns! My name is Joelean Hall and am starting my senior year studying abroad in Buenos Aires. I am majoring in International Relations and am taking classes at Torcuato Di Tella in Latin American international relations, regional politics as well as an introduction to a neuroscience cognition course (confused… read more
Oh, the Places You May Go: Semester Exchange in Lima, Peru
Horns meet World. World meet Megan Nater. Megan is an International Relations major here at UT with a minor in Latin American Studies. Check out her perspective on Peru, and why you should go there too! My sweet roommate from sophomore year told me that Peru changed her life. She… read more
“Sooo… what’s the next step after graduation?”
It’s down to three days until graduation, and for most of us peer advisors, study abroad has greatly impacted the plans we have after walking the stage. As a reminder, peer advisors are available Monday through Friday from 9-5 during the semester and 12-3 during the summer on a walk-in… read more
Bae in Beijing
Horns meet world. World meet Shalaka Joshi. Shalaka is a Government and Plan II major here at UT in the College of Liberal Arts. She spent her 2014 summer in Beijing, China as part of the US-China Relations Maymester at Tsinghua University. She had the opportunity to explore several cities in… read more
Wet Hot Moroccan Summer
Horns meet world. World meet Marie. Marie is an International Relations and Global Studies major here at UT Austin, but just this past summer she studied abroad in the American Councils: Arabic Flagship Program in Meknes, Morocco. The affiliate program is offered during the Spring and Fall semesters as well… read more