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,…
Beyond the Single Story: Connecting With People, Not Perceptions w/ Catherine Cruz
I didn’t join college with the intention of studying abroad, let alone happening a second time. Ifyou’ve read my last blog, you know a bit of my story and my…
Choosing Rwanda: The Journey Before the Journey w/ Layan Arrabi
Landing in Rwanda felt unreal in a lot of ways. I could not believe that I was actually there and that I made it. The hardest part of 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…
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…
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…
Windmills and Walking Shoes w/ Gabriel Landry
Stepping off the train at Amsterdam Centraal, the first thing I noticed wasn’t the postcard-perfect windmills everyone talks about—it was the throbbing ache in my feet! You’d think a trip…
Rabat, The City of Cultures – w/ Mohamed Samael
Studying abroad is familiar to me as I have attended a university in Saudi Arabia prior to partaking in the UW study abroad program in Morocco. I have had several…
3 1/2 Weeks in Costa Rica, and 3 1/2 Things That I Learned – w/ Isa Thomas
Every day in Costa Rica felt surreal. Yet it didn’t hit me till I’d left. I had just decided winter Quarter, that I wanted to be a Conservation & RestorationScience…