“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…
A Quick Guide to Things Not Discussed w/ Rayyan Salam
On August 23rd, my life was set in constant motion. After a summer that took everything out of me, I couldn’t wait to escape to the hills of Rwanda, to immerse myself…
Rwanda-More than Nation building w/Kalkidan Kabeto
When thinking about study abroad, Rwanda was never my initial thought but i’m beyond glad that it was my global experience. Arriving in Rwanda felt surreal, such a strong feeling…
What Germany Can Teach Us About Our Past w/ Charity Wangari
During My study aboard, we explored the history of Berlin, especially the memorization, weexplored museums, and the everyday city site. When we were discussing our class reading webrought up this…
Exploring Ecuador: our professor literally had class outside! w/Jenivee Marie Sarmiento
As a first-gen, non-traditional college student, I had never thought that I would have the opportunity to study abroad. I was lucky to have the Global Scholars program and the Office of…
Exploring Learning and Life in León, Spain w/Aelaph Elias
When I first heard about the study abroad program in León, Spain, I was immediately drawn to the topics and the location. The program combined two things I care about…
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,…
My London leap of faith w/Janeyra Ruiz-Navarrete
I once perceived studying abroad as an opportunity for others, not for me. I had originally dismissed the concept as too expensive and considered it simply impossible. However, my view…
As Cool as a Capybara: Connecting with nature in the Pantanal Region w/Alexander Kennedy
Nature here in Campo Grande MS Brazil is around every corner of the city. In the Parque das Nações Indígenas you can see some of the world’s most ‘chillest’ animal:…