Horns meet World. World meet Michelle Metzler. Michelle has been chosen to be one of the bloggers for The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The following blog post is originally found on the “Study Abroad & Incoming Exchange Blogs” page on The University of Queensland website. I’m honored to… read more
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Traveling on a Budget
Horns meet World. World meet Katie Wagner. Katie is a Biology major at UT and and she spent six months studying abroad on the UPF Exchange program in Barcelona, Spain. Flights and trains and hostels! Oh my! Fear not, I have some tips for you that can relieve some of… read more
Study Abroad Workshops!
As many of you will be a part of the new wave of UT Study Abroad students, it’ll seem like your to-do list will never end until you get on that plane and then you have to shift your focus to the new long list of precautions and struggles you… read more
Coming Home: The Effects of Reverse Culture Shock
By far the hardest thing that I went through in regards to studying abroad was coming home. Before I even went abroad, I was aware of what “reverse culture shock” was, and I knew that I would be affected by it when I came back. I had thought (and had… read more
Classes in Copenhagen
Horns meet world. World meet Xochitl Butcher. Xochitl is a Biochemistry major at UT Austin, but she’s spending her 2015 Fall semester in Denmark on the University of Copenhagen exchange program. Luckily for us, Xochitl has been logging her experience on a blog: Xochitl Abroad. Below is just a glimpse of her extensive… read more
Five “Must-Haves” to Carry On
If you’re like me, the thought of being on an airplane for 24 hours does not sound appealing whatsoever. So, in order to make your flight much more enjoyable, there are a few things you’ll want to pack before you break your personal record for time spent in the same seat!… read more
Singapore: A City of World Fusion
Horns meet world. World meet Shadhi Mansoori. Shadhi is an Honors Neuroscience major at UT, but this summer she’s studying abroad in Singapore in the Global EDGE internship program. So far she’s been there for two months and she already has a collection of memories from her experience and some… read more
A Lifetime of Benefits
To study abroad or not to study abroad is the question? Traveling to a foreign country might sound overwhelming, but once you hop on the plane there is no going back. For a matter of fact, you won’t want to come back once you’ve lived in another country and experienced all… read more
Pro-Tips for Traveling while Abroad
One of the best parts of studying abroad is being able to travel to surrounding countries. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your experience! 1) Broaden your horizons in terms of transportation – air travel is very popular in the US, but sometimes can… read more
“Food is the Best Part of Study Abroad” – Longhorn Anna-Marie in Sydney
Horns meet World. World meet Anna-Marie. We’ve got an awesome blog developing right before our eyes! Anna-Marie Pratas is currently abroad at the University of Sydney, in Australia. Anna Says: “My appreciation of the vast variety of food available has definitely not declined since classes started. So far my favorite… read more