Before my study abroad experience in Japan, I pictured most of my learning taking place in classrooms, for example, watching films, participating in discussions, and taking notes. What I didn’t…
Bread as a Coping Mechanism: Overcoming Struggles in One of the Hardest Universities in Korea w/ Emily Kim
My main aspirations for committing to a study abroad program were to explore Korea and experience how computer science classes differ in another country. I chose KAIST because it is…
Recognizing the Little Moments in a City of Motion: My Study Abroad Experience in Tokyo, Japan w/ Ayrianna Hall
Studying abroad isn’t something you can prepare for completely. You can buy the right adapter, download the right train apps, and memorize a few polite phrases, but nothing really prepares you for the moment…
Opening New Doors: My Study Abroad Journey in Japan w/ Maja Makowska
What started out as an idea for fulfilling my A&H credits and a hope for adventure turned into a wonderful and unforgettable learning experience. Before I committed to participating in this program,…
Nineteen in Seoul: Learning to Be Brave in a City That Never Sleeps w/Hazel Kaushik
I have been interested in Korean culture since I was in third grade, but I never imagined I would actually live in Seoul, even for a month. When I joined this study abroad…
One Iced Americano, Please: A Recollection of Globalism, Space, and Belonging in Korean Café Culture w/Rebekah Song
“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…
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…
Population Health: India- Same Life Different Reality w/Nikki Creek
There is so much to be said about studying abroad! To try to describe our time studying population health in India is to say that India is beautiful, skillful, hospitable,…
Seoul Diaries w/Jasmeet Kainth
Hi! I’m Jas and I studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea this previous spring quarter. This was my first experience traveling solo, and this meant doing everything by yourself from…
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…