Every day in Costa Rica felt surreal. Yet it didn’t hit me till I’d left. I had just decided winter Quarter, that I wanted to be a Conservation & RestorationScience…
Reconnecting with my Roots in Cambodia as a Cambodian American – w/ Amanda Sim
Despite growing up as a Cambodian American, I had never visited Cambodia, until I studied abroad through the Corporate Social Responsibility Study Abroad program in Thailand and Cambodia. The main…
Finding My Path Through Study Abroad w/Asia Lauren Torralba
Finding My Path Through Study Abroad: I had never considered studying abroad before. It was something that always felt out of reach. I knew people who had done it, but I didn’t think…
The Media’s Touch on Reality: Jordan – w/ Dan Nguyen
I was fortunate to have an eye-opening experience in Jordan through the Sustainable Biotechnology Skills-Based Collaborative Learning Program led by Dr. Salwa Al-Noori. The program is focused on developing deeper…
Life is too short to have regrets – w/ Luke Ku
I am Luke, a senior Computer Science and Software Engineering student at UW Bothell. I am a 27-year-old Taiwanese, and I have a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, but I haven’t…
A tale of two cities: navigating study abroad in Sydney and Singapore – w/ Ana Louie
To future study abroad students, I recommend taking chances and connecting with locals.
From Greenwich halls to the streets of London: Learning how to tell time by the big ben and navigating my first time traveling to a new country – w/ Miriam Alshammary
When I first considered studying abroad in London, I didn’t really think about any challenges that I may face or how I had to plan for this trip. I had…
Finding my passion in Seoul: a self growth journey – w/ Angie Turcios
Pre-departure Reflections💭🙇♀️ As I reflect on my study abroad journey, one thing stands out in my mind above all else: the generosity of the city I was about to call…
From Seattle to Seoul: A first-generation Cambodian American’s journey to Independence and Adulthood Abroad in South Korea -w/ Ryan Him
If you had asked me two years ago about studying abroad, I’d probably tell you it was a dream—one I didn’t think was possible. Growing up in a Southeast Asian,…
Exploring Britain’s Dark Empire: Academic Journey about Race and Health – w/ Nima Warsame
My decision to enroll in the Public Health London program stemmed from my desire to address health disparities. Growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp, I was intimately familiar with…