by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 26, 2024 | Health and Wellness, UCLA
Written by Jenny Lopez (UC Los Angeles), winner of The Californian Abroad Blog Contest As a student with a mental health disability, I faced a harsh reality—study abroad seemed out of reach. I thought studying abroad was an exclusive adventure for the students who had...
by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 26, 2024 | Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
Written by Angelina Engalla (UC Berkeley), winner of The Californian Abroad Blog Contest In transit to Paris, while waiting at the check-in counter at Hong Kong International Airport, I chatted with another traveler on my flight. We covered the typical airport small...
by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 26, 2024 | Personal Growth, UC San Diego
Written by Ekaterina Griffin (UC San Diego), winner of The Californian Abroad Blog Contest My parents named me Katia after the little children they taught in Russia while in the Peace Corps. Their tales of the bitter Russian winters, rowdy schoolchildren, and...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jul 15, 2024 | Europe, Funding Your Education Abroad, UC Irvine
By Qi Jun Chen (UC Irvine) Too many first-generation students put off studying abroad because they believe it’s too expensive. The good news? There are so many scholarships out there just waiting for first-gen students like us to apply. I was able to score multiple...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 17, 2024 | Australia and Oceania, UC Santa Barbara
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