When I began attending UW-Bothell, I was very interested in the idea of signing up for a study abroad program but quickly found that not many are STEM related. They…
Stepping into Unfamiliarity: My Study Abroad Experience in Japan w/ Renae Espiritu
As someone who is a rising senior at UW Bothell, I never thought I would have the chance to study abroad, let alone in a country that I had always…
What’s Tea? CHINA. w/Guangxin Feng
To my introverts, anxious travelers, and the directionally challenged, please take a second to read. Previously, in 2024, I had already been to Beijing, China. I unfortunately had a hard…
STEM Korea: “Sumbisori” – Learning to Go With the Flow w/ Arianajoy De Castro
Jeju Island, aka the Hawaii of Korea, is known for its famous woman divers, called the “Haenyeo” (해녀). For up to six or seven hours in a day, they swim…
What the eye can’t see: a recollection of my time spent in Brazil w/Adrian Salazar Claros
Study abroad? Throughout my life, I have heard the same word used to describe me: “Whitewashed. This word haunts me, for what does it mean to be whitewashed in a…
Burst Your Comfort Bubble: Traveling with Anxiety w/ Kasey Jones
For most of my adulthood, my opportunities to travel have been hindered by debilitating anxiety. This was deeply unfortunate, because I love traveling. I grew up in the suburbs of…
Regaining The Other Half Of My Identity In South Korea w/ Kenneth Kim
What started as a trip filled with anxiety became one of the most memorable chapters of my life. Heading into South Korea, I was thrilled, but also weighed down by worry over…
Learning through interactions. A study abroad experience Ireland w/ Lucia Lari Zuniga
This summer, I was a part of Ireland: Resilience and Resistance, a study abroad program that focused on public health policies, the Arts, and Irish history. There is a “before”…
Smart Cities in South Korea: My Experience in Navigating Smart Infrastructure! w/ Manuel Garnica
In the 4 weeks I’ve been a part of this study abroad journey across South Korea, I’ve learned a lot about Smart Cities and their overall impact on the urban…
Lessons From Local People w/ Gary Norris
There’s a lot you can learn about history from a class, but there are certain things you can only learn by doing a study abroad. While on the Representing Empire…