by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 18, 2025 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Youngseong Ryu (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Berlin, Germany As an immigrant to the US from South Korea, the opportunity to study abroad was a milestone in developing my independence. Studying abroad in Germany was an unforgettable adventure filled with art,...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 11, 2025 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Yvonne Liu (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Italy Nothing brings people together across cultures like food. In the fall semester of my senior year, I embarked on a transformative journey with UCEAP’s study abroad program called Sustainable Food Systems in the...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 10, 2024 | Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Natalie Glennon (UC Santa Barbara) Overcoming impostor syndrome so you can make the most of your time abroad As a lower-income, first-generation college student, I have struggled with impostor syndrome throughout my educational journey. This, and financial...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 5, 2024 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC San Diego
By Divyanshi Saha (UC San Diego) Eye-opening takeaways from a brief summer in London The world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them. – J.K. Rowling Inspired by these words, I recently...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 4, 2024 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
by Morgan (Trey) Timberlake from UC Berkeley Ciao UC friends! As I write this, my study abroad experience in Florence (Firenze), Italy, is over, and I still can’t go home. I’ve spent the better part of the last month living out of my suitcase as I visit...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 2, 2024 | Europe, Personal Growth, UCLA
by Morgan Taylor-Cohen (UC Los Angeles) On choosing abundance and positivity instead of fear and uncertainty After living in the same town my entire life, I found myself in a city roughly 5,000 miles, or almost 9,000 kilometers, from home. With my checked bag in one...
