JSIS/Hellenic Studies Greece: Greece and Europe – Travelers, Migrants and Tourists During fall quarter this past academic year (2018-2019), I meet several UWB students who had spent their summer doing…
Renewable Energy in Japan: Week 1 with Derek Flett
It’s been almost one week since my arrival to Matsuyama and I’m having an amazing time, every day learning, experiencing, and appreciating new things. I’m going to write this post…
Chile North to South with Meghan Gill
Visiting Universities in Santiago Last August and September I visited Chile as part of a UW Study Abroad Exploration Seminar. It’s taken me a while to get my experiences written…
Renewable Energy in Japan: Pre-Departure with Derek Flett
Greetings! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Derek. I am senior in the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program at the University of Washington, Bothell campus. Although I was born…
Tips & Tricks, Pre-Departure with Allison Pace
Before applying to my program, I was one of those students questioning the high price of going abroad.
Save money for your study abroad trip! with Brittany Phanivong
Savings and budgeting for study abroad programs- many students do not choose to study abroad because they are under the impression of ridiculous costs and are afraid that they cannot afford the experience. This is not 100% true.
Adventures into the Amazon basin with Mahleah Grant
If you’ve ever contemplated any kind of science career, you should participate in field research in the forests of Peru in the Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability study abroad program in early fall with Dr. Ursula Valdez. My experience in this program this August through September reinforced my passion for fieldwork and ignited a curiosity within me for wildlife biology.
In the heart of Matsuyama with Sean Wilson
We worked together with students from Ehime University and got to share in each other’s culture. During the Shinto Festival, we all assisted in hoisting the 2 Ton Kami Shrine for the day, with the help of 100 others from around the prefecture.
Tips & Tricks: Flights and Packing with Meghan Gill
It’s time to start applying for next school year’s study abroad trips, so here are some application tips! If you’ve already applied for Summer, Early Fall, or Autumn programs, I have preparation tips for you as well!
Baltimore Clinic, Coastal Village with Ronald Carrick
Today’s clinic was a bit surreal, we arrive at this coastal village via boat and disembark on the beach. The scenery was picturesque, the air was breezy warm, exotic birds fluttered close by skimming the water to retrieve small fish in their beaks, and children in the water, cheerily playing but very focused on the newcomers.