Solo traveling sounds scary, it was for me at least, especially because I have always been comfortable in the space I call home. However, everything changed for me when I…
Beyond K-Pop: Exploring Smart Cities and Sustainability in South Korea – w/ Stanley Xiao
This summer of 2025 will be my most unforgettable experience ever. I have been wanting to travel to South Korea because I have been exposed to K-drama and K-pop, so…
Invasive Species and eDNA: A Curious Mind’s Perspective – w/ Ryan Van Vuitton
In terms of self-care, it is de rigueur. It is de rigueur to pamper yourself with independent movies on an “Anri’s Last Summer Whisper” type of night, specifically the ones…
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone: My Study Abroad Experience in Leon, Spain – w/ Dhruva Pyapali
This summer, I spent an unforgettable month in León, Spain, as part of a study abroad program that broadened my horizons and pushed me beyond my comfort zone. From navigating…
Hope for a Sustainable Future in Healthcare: A Trip to Jordan – w/ Joy Holmes
New horizons, cultural experiences, career advancement, exploration, and personal enrichment are words that described my expectations before study abroad. In many ways, these expectations were exceeded, but what most surprised…
Making Pawsitive Change: My CSR Journey with PAWS Bangkok and Stray Cat Welfare in Thailand – w/ Rhys Kippen
Thanks to the University of Washington Bothell, I had the incredible opportunity to join the 2024 BUS 490 CSR in Thailand & Cambodia Study Tour. Leading up to the trip,…
Rabat, The City of Cultures – w/ Mohamed Samael
Studying abroad is familiar to me as I have attended a university in Saudi Arabia prior to partaking in the UW study abroad program in Morocco. I have had several…
What Does It Mean To Be Human? – w/ Hunter Philabaum
Studying abroad is often seen as a life-changing experience that can shift how you view the world andyourself. It’s more than just attending classes in another country, it’s a way…
You Only Live Once: Pushing My Comfort Zone as a Filipino-American Student – w/ Cyris Kate Villegas
You Only Live Once. This was my mindset for my first-ever study abroad trip, CSR in Southeast Asia. Coming into this experience, I was the type of person to hold…