Growing up cross-culturally in Thailand and America has been the life of a biracial young adult, me, Leatha! Traveling back and forth between the two countries, growing and adapting to…

One day walking through the halls at UWB I saw an announcement for an opportunity to Study Abroad. It made me curious, and I thought about it for weeks. I…

Ever since I could remember I have always wanted to study abroad. Now as anundergraduate majoring in Health Studies, when I first heard about the faculty-led program toGuatemala, I did…

From daydreams to reality, my journey to South Korea was a rollercoaster of emotions, culture, and life-changing experiences. I had always dreamt of studying abroad, and South Korea’s unique blend…

I had caught myself in the classic competitive American lifestyle and while my routines may have sounded simple, it was far from that. Constantly being burnt out and feeling like…

I am the youngest in my family, and while I may claim to be the coolest, my inspiration comes from my older siblings (especially my sister). My older sister Rose…

Busy streets of Syntagma Square One of my most memorable experiences was having the opportunity to speak firsthand and interact with people in Syntagma Square, a busy area in downtown…

It’s Not Expensive I always wanted to study abroad but, because I assumed I’d never be able to afford it, I never bothered looking into it. I had no idea…

This all started when one of my mentors, Bianca, recruited me to do a study abroad program.  She was a first-generation student whom I knew did a study abroad program….