In terms of self-care, it is de rigueur. It is de rigueur to pamper yourself with independent movies on an “Anri’s Last Summer Whisper” type of night, specifically the ones…
Hope for a Sustainable Future in Healthcare: A Trip to Jordan – w/ Joy Holmes
New horizons, cultural experiences, career advancement, exploration, and personal enrichment are words that described my expectations before study abroad. In many ways, these expectations were exceeded, but what most surprised…
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…
How We Made the Difficult Decision to Study Abroad – w/ Phohanh Tran & Taggart Vowels
Here are some things we learned that can make deciding whether you want to study abroad easier. Some people enter university knowing they want to study abroad or spend their…
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…
Life is too short to have regrets – w/ Luke Ku
I am Luke, a senior Computer Science and Software Engineering student at UW Bothell. I am a 27-year-old Taiwanese, and I have a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, but I haven’t…
From Greenwich halls to the streets of London: Learning how to tell time by the big ben and navigating my first time traveling to a new country – w/ Miriam Alshammary
When I first considered studying abroad in London, I didn’t really think about any challenges that I may face or how I had to plan for this trip. I had…
From Seattle to Seoul: A first-generation Cambodian American’s journey to Independence and Adulthood Abroad in South Korea -w/ Ryan Him
If you had asked me two years ago about studying abroad, I’d probably tell you it was a dream—one I didn’t think was possible. Growing up in a Southeast Asian,…
From Dream to Reality: My Unforgettable Summer Internship in University of Tokyo – w/ Jing Yi Zhong
My summer adventure in Tokyo, Japan, was an experience I’ll never forget. It all started with researching study abroad programs and finding one that fit my academic goals and budget. …