by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 10, 2025 | Europe, Local Living, Personal Growth, UC Santa Barbara
By Irish Vaughan (UC Santa Barbara) studied abroad in Edinburgh On study abroad, you quickly learn that you will find your people and build a community abroad In late November 2023, a makeshift dinner table constructed from desks, couches, and swivel chairs hosted...
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 | Mar 11, 2024 | Local Living
Contributors: Kiyarash Khanessari, Daniella Lake, and Daniel Regalado-Ortiz UCEAP Participants Story highlights: Weather, money, language, phone plans—so many things to research! Tips and resources to use when researching your destination. All the things you need to...
by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 16, 2023 | Americas, Local Living
Exploring the diverse culinary offerings of a region is one of the greatest pleasures of studying abroad. When you study abroad in South America, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy seasonal and regional specialties. Whether indulging in street food, sitting...
by Virginia O'Connor | Sep 30, 2019 | Asia, Local Living
Tasting regional foods and flavors is one of the most enjoyable things about studying abroad. From the street stalls to fine restaurants, find tastes and textures you’ve never encountered before. Just imagine all the fun you’ll have sipping, crunching,...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jul 25, 2019 | Local Living, UCLA
by Elizabeth Lemerand UCLA, London and Paris During my quarter abroad in Paris and London I was lucky enough to connect with some natives. They showed me beautiful pockets of each city I might not have otherwise seen. For example, the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, a...
