“One iced americano, please” (아이스 아메리카노 하나 주세요) was the first sentence I learnedin Korea. My cohort had the privilege of studying Korean Linguistics at Pusan University’sLanguage Education Institute, and…
A Quick Guide to Things Not Discussed w/ Rayyan Salam
On August 23rd, my life was set in constant motion. After a summer that took everything out of me, I couldn’t wait to escape to the hills of Rwanda, to immerse myself…
Rwanda-More than Nation building w/Kalkidan Kabeto
When thinking about study abroad, Rwanda was never my initial thought but i’m beyond glad that it was my global experience. Arriving in Rwanda felt surreal, such a strong feeling…
What Germany Can Teach Us About Our Past w/ Charity Wangari
During My study aboard, we explored the history of Berlin, especially the memorization, weexplored museums, and the everyday city site. When we were discussing our class reading webrought up this…
Exploring Learning and Life in León, Spain w/Aelaph Elias
When I first heard about the study abroad program in León, Spain, I was immediately drawn to the topics and the location. The program combined two things I care about…
Familiarity in the Unfamiliar: Finding Community and Gratitude in Thailand and Cambodia w/ Valencia Jonson
Heading into this study abroad experience, I expected that we would simply go to local businesses, eat some local food, and go about our days abroad just as normal tourists…
A journey through culture and business w/Ayomide Anibaba
When I signed up for the CSR program in Thailand and Cambodia, I thought I had a clear senseof what the journey would look like—visiting NGOs, learning about corporate sustainability,…
Tech and Tapas: AI & Cybersecurity in Spain w/ Kyle Ricks
Just yesterday, I returned home from a two-month-long journey through Europe, a truly life-changing experience that allowed me to bond with people in a way I had never anticipated. I spent…
Windmills and Walking Shoes w/ Gabriel Landry
Stepping off the train at Amsterdam Centraal, the first thing I noticed wasn’t the postcard-perfect windmills everyone talks about—it was the throbbing ache in my feet! You’d think a trip…
From the classroom to the streets of Kyoto: My Japan Journey W/ Hamdi Mohamud
This is my first time in Japan, and honestly, it felt like a dream come true. I’ve been wanting to come here for years, so stepping off the plane and…