by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 30, 2026 | Asia, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
by Clark Boyce (UC Berkeley), studied abroad in Singapore Everyone goes into studying abroad with their own plans, expectations, and questions. Will I find friends when I get there? Will I like the food? What will my living situation be like? How hard will the classes...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 24, 2026 | Australia and Oceania, Personal Growth
by Jordan Shellow (UC Berkeley), studied abroad in Sydney, Australia To all my past selves, I want to start with you, 5-year-old me. Remember wandering through the mini LEGO cities at LEGOLand? You saw the Sydney Opera House and instantly thought, “Wow, I need...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 17, 2026 | Australia and Oceania, Returning to California
by Nia McGee (UC Los Angeles), studied abroad in New Zealand There is a green stone in New Zealand, often worn as a pendant, known by its Māori name, pounamu. The stone is carved into many symbols, each carrying traditional values like ancestry, harmony, and...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 8, 2026 | Career Prep
Story highlights: International research offers unique advantages over local opportunities Participate in co-authored reports with an international team, broadening your professional network Challenge yourself to build resilience and maturity—competitive...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 1, 2026 | Asia, Home Feature, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Denmark Harris (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Kyoto, Japan I was excited to study abroad in Japan—but I was also afraid. As a person of color, I knew I was heading to a country where the vast majority of people wouldn’t look like me. My biggest goal was to build...
