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…
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,…
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…
My first days in Japan – w/ Heckano Aklilu
I arrived in Japan on September 3rd, a day before the study abroad program officially started. It was the first time I ever traveled to a country by myself and…
The Sakura Road to Japan: Building Relationships One Interaction at a Time – w/ Contessa Sgambelluri Castro
Wow! What a wild ride. Japan has my heart now. Allow me to share with you, some (out of many) take aways I have from my experiences in Japan so…
Reconnecting with my Roots in Cambodia as a Cambodian American – w/ Amanda Sim
Despite growing up as a Cambodian American, I had never visited Cambodia, until I studied abroad through the Corporate Social Responsibility Study Abroad program in Thailand and Cambodia. The main…
Finding My Path Through Study Abroad w/Asia Lauren Torralba
Finding My Path Through Study Abroad: I had never considered studying abroad before. It was something that always felt out of reach. I knew people who had done it, but I didn’t think…
A tale of two cities: navigating study abroad in Sydney and Singapore – w/ Ana Louie
To future study abroad students, I recommend taking chances and connecting with locals.