Path to Japan As a freshman in high school, my family hosted two Japanese students around my age. I remember when they first arrived, I could tell they wanted to…
One Day. About one day, I chose to study abroad. All it takes is one day and can change your whole life – w/ Alexandra Wienckowski
The Beginning: A Leap of Faith and Tenacity My journey began with a simple yet profound decision – to apply to community college. As a mom of two young children,…
Adventures Exploring Asia and Looking for Sustainable Businesses – w/ Carolina Antonucci
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…
Seoul-ful Summer: My Internship Adventure in Korea’s Capital City 🇰🇷✈️- w/ Sumaya Yusuf
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…
Where the Sakura Blossoms Live: An Experience Never Forgotten from my time in Matsuyama, Ehime – w/ Kanu Vasdev
Growing up watching anime and reading manga, I introduced myself to Japanese culture in some way I never thought of as a child. When consuming media at a young age,…
You’ll never know why till you try… – CSR in Thailand and Cambodia w/ Henos Adhana
Browsing my e-mail one day, I was given a notice that there was an opportunity to study abroad in South East Asia; Corporate Social Responsibility in Thailand and Cambodia. Without…
Ramen and Plasma: Japanese culture and energy w/Spencer Smith
Sustainable Energy in Japan This year’s UW study took me and 10 other engineers to Ehime prefecture in Japan. We had the opportunity to study new developments in the field…
From the “Samurai” to the Toyota “Mirai”: Japan w/Ray Salman
Sustainable energy in Japan My name is Ray Salman, University of Washington-Bothell, Mechanical Engineer, class of 2020. I have participated in the Sustainable Energy study abroad course in Japan, and…
Japan’s Energy Crisis w/ Stuart Greenwood
Sustainable Energy in Japan As I started this study abroad course, I wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to learning more about Japans ‘energy crisis.’ The basic underlying…
Studying Sustainable Energy in a Unique and Fun Way w/Winston Park
Sustainable Energy in Japan Choosing to go to Japan to study sustainable energy this summer was one of the best choices I made this past year! There were so many…