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…
Solo Seoul Exploration w/ Elizabeth Pham-Brehm
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…