by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 13, 2025 | Asia, Funding Your Education Abroad, UCLA
By Ingrid Chang (UC Los Angeles) studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea Studying abroad is a profound investment in your future with benefits that extend far beyond the duration of your program. It’s an experience that shapes your perspective on almost everything,...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 19, 2025 | Asia, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Kaitlyn McWalters (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Japan Traveling alone internationally can be scary for anyone, and it’s downright terrifying for individuals with unique health concerns. Following a grueling history of dislocated knees, shoulders, and even...
by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 1, 2024 | Asia, Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Francesca Ezra Casimiro (UC Berkeley) On embracing shyness and finding your courage I was always the type of person who was reserved and quiet. I waited for people to approach me first and desperately searched for the one person I knew in every room I walked into....
by Karis Kotschnig | Aug 12, 2024 | Asia, Choosing a Program, Personal Growth, UC Santa Barbara
By Nico Shin (UC Santa Barbara) Life abroad has a way of teaching you things you never knew you needed to know Nobody has the same experience studying abroad—that’s part of its beauty. And no matter where your journey leads you, there are always profound lessons...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 4, 2024 | Asia, Local Living
By Jodi Felder (UC Riverside) My first week of study abroad in Korea, I was ready to turn around and board the next flight back home. I’m glad I didn’t. In this guide, I share the insights that helped me not just survive but thrive as a Black woman...
by Virginia O'Connor | Sep 28, 2023 | Asia, Choosing a Program, UC Davis
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: SEOUL, KOREA DON’T FORGET TO PACK Your favorite mosquito repellent! If you have curly hair, bring all the products. I couldn’t find products for curly hair, and heat protectant spray isn’t widely available either. Bring a good...
