Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
From kabuki to AKB48, from The Tale of Genji to No Longer Human, from ancient katana to battleship Yamato — everyone carries a different picture of Japan. Mine just happens to be shaped like a sword. I first picked up…
Greetings from Oxford! I have been studying abroad at Hertford College, University of Oxford, for roughly two months now. It is hard to put into words what I have experienced here. It has been such a transformative time in so…
When I first arrived in Korea, I knew I was in for an adventure. What I didn’t expect was how cool it would be to meet people from so many different places, each with their own stories, cultures, and aspirations.…
Oriented It was the Opéra Garnier that welcomed me to Paris, at a moment when I thought of myself as well-oriented, perhaps more so than at any other point in my life. As I crossed the Place de l’Opéra, I…
When I first landed in Korea, it felt unreal. I kept reminding myself, “Ana, you really are here!” The streets, the sounds, the smells, and the way people interacted — everything was new. Walking around the city became my favorite…
When I picked my study abroad destination for the Take the World by the Horns program, I felt confident in my ability to adjust to Panama. I had four years of Spanish classes behind me, and growing up in Southern…
Hi y’all! I’m so thankful to be spending my first semester in Panama City, Panama. Our program is built on the idea of experiential learning, meaning we not only read about topics, but we’re also able to live them. It’s…
The plane doors had just closed, and it hit me — this was the first time I’d ever traveled alone. No family, no friends, just me and a plane ticket to Santander, Spain. I’d finished my first year at UT…
When I first arrived in Paris, I felt a mix of excitement and apprehension. Every street was new, I was starting classes with unfamiliar faces, and every conversation in French was a challenge. I also found that I had a…