I arrived in Japan on September 3rd, a day before the study abroad program officially started. It was the first time I ever traveled to a country by myself and…
How We Made the Difficult Decision to Study Abroad – w/ Phohanh Tran & Taggart Vowels
Here are some things we learned that can make deciding whether you want to study abroad easier. Some people enter university knowing they want to study abroad or spend their…
España Unveiled: A 5-Week Journey Through Culture and Computer Science – w/ Jacob Brown
Leading up to my departure from Seattle, I did not know what to expect. Would I be able to navigate my way around properly? Would I stick out like a…
The Sakura Road to Japan: Building Relationships One Interaction at a Time – w/ Contessa Sgambelluri Castro
Wow! What a wild ride. Japan has my heart now. Allow me to share with you, some (out of many) take aways I have from my experiences in Japan so…
3 1/2 Weeks in Costa Rica, and 3 1/2 Things That I Learned – w/ Isa Thomas
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…
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.
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…