by Virginia O'Connor | Apr 14, 2025 | Africa and the Middle East, Career Prep, Choosing a Program
Contributors: Anshul Jagtap (UC Santa Cruz), Arisa Matsuzaki (UC Los Angeles), Harini Srinivasan (UC Riverside), Jasmine Fortez (UC Santa Cruz), and Klee Klee Soe (UC Irvine), 2024 blog writing contestants Story highlights: International internships offer unique...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jan 22, 2025 | Africa and the Middle East, UC Santa Cruz
By Tanesia Williams (UC Santa Cruz) studied abroad in Ghana Last fall, I had the pleasure of studying abroad at the University of Ghana, and it was a roller coaster of emotions and experiences. At orientation, the program’s leader, Sharon Okantey, better known...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 13, 2024 | Africa and the Middle East, Career Prep, Personal Growth, Returning to California
No doubt, study abroad is a grand adventure, and there’s more to the experience than you might think. Students often say study abroad was not just a life-changing event in their lives—it was challenging and different, confusing and exciting, scary and wonderful. When...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jan 11, 2024 | Africa and the Middle East, UC Davis
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: RABAT, MOROCCO DON’T FORGET TO PACK All the summer clothes, including a bathing suit. Don’t forget to bring a hat, sunglasses, and a gift for your host family. BEST LEFT AT HOME Towels! Also, too many winter clothes, and anything...
by Virginia O'Connor | Sep 13, 2017 | Africa and the Middle East
Because you studied abroad in Ghana, you can spot the colors and patterns of Kente cloth a mile away. You take life as it comes now—with or without running water or electricity. You drive your friends nuts making peanut soup with rice balls. And whenever you hear...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 7, 2017 | Africa and the Middle East, Choosing a Program, UC Santa Barbara
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: ACCRA, GHANA DON’T FORGET TO PACK Water-resistant shoes! Women: bring tampons or even better, your diva cup BEST LEFT AT HOME Lotion sunscreen WHERE TO LIVE On-campus resident halls! BEST EATS NEAR CAMPUS Bush Canteen, the largest...
