Hidden Treasures of Santiago
Hola everyone! This is my last blog of the semester and I have many things to share with y’all. Since my last blog, I have had a chance to really explore Santiago and discover the hidden treasures of the city.…
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
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Document EVERYTHING!
Hello again, this is Lina checking in from Istanbul! I never realized how much of a whirlwind this past month has been until I sat down to reflect and look over the photos I took. If you ever study abroad…
Long Distance Relationships Abroad – difficult burden or a unique opportunity?
One fear I had about moving to Scotland for four months was that it would be too far away from Australia. Wait, what? You see, my girlfriend Lindsey is also studying abroad, but on the opposite side of the world…
Let’s Talk About Trash
A life of travel is a fantasy. A wonderland. But what about when it’s not? Today, I want to talk about the environmental issues of traveling in developing nations. Let’s be straight. Tourism has been shown to have terrific effects…
Escargot, French Riviera, and Midterms
I am now at my halfway point on this alien planet and I am surviving. I actually don’t want to leave France, or Europe at all. I have learned so many new aspects of the French culture as well as…
On Adjusting, and Maximizing your Experience Abroad
Longhorns! My name is Mel Stack, and I am an international student at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. Today marks the beginning of my 7th week in Europe! So far, the tapas are tasty, the Mediterranean views are epic,…
Creating Routine in Life Abroad: My Five Tips
大家好！祝你们的日子都是美好的~ Hello everyone! So nice to finally meet y’all. I’ve officially been in Singapore for about 7 weeks now, and wow has it been a whirlwind. I was planning on giving a comprehensive list of all the awe-inspiring things that…
From Meat pies in New Zealand to Dumplings in Guangzhou – A few takeaways
Hey y’all! My name is Joel Swiatek, and I’ll be spending this fall at the University of Edinburgh and cannot wait to begin my studies! First, a bit about me. I’m a fun-loving senior studying Computer Science at UT, originally…
To Host Family or not to Host Family
In some study abroad programs you may have the option to decide between living in an apartment or with a host family. It can be a hard decision and one that can greatly affect your summer (or semester). I switched…