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Saying “Yes” to the Unexpected: A Barcelona Story

by Jennifer Monroe | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Local Living, UC Berkeley

by Rebecca Mendoza (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Spain “The unexpectedness of life, waiting round every corner, catches even wise women unawares (…) To avoid corners altogether is, after all, to refuse to live.” – Freya Stark Life can often...

Inside Sweden’s Student Culture: Traditions That Unite Two Historic Universities

by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Local Living, UC Berkeley

Contributors: Stella Keval (UC Berkeley) and Max Morena (UC Berkeley), 2024 blog writing contestants Step into the world of Sweden’s oldest universities, where centuries-old traditions blend seamlessly with modern student life to create an experience unlike any other....

Living in Multiple Time Zones: A Guide to Staying Connected While on Study Abroad

by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 31, 2026 | Americas, Local Living, UC Berkeley

By Katherine Rodriguez (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Studying abroad has been the greatest gift I could give myself. I’ve seen world wonders with international students, solidified my passion to teach English abroad, and fully immersed myself...

Why We Went: Seven Different Reasons to Study Abroad

by Virginia O'Connor | Sep 19, 2025 | Choosing a Program, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA

Contributors: Elina Dern (UC Irvine), Finn Kopczynski (UC Santa Cruz), Amber Rivera-Munoz (UC Los Angeles), Harry Shih (UC San Diego), Sarah Zhang (UC Berkeley), Natalia Hackbarth (UCSD) and London Perelli (UC Berkeley), 2024 blog writing contestants Why would anyone...

The First 24 Hours: Two Stories of What Can Go Wrong Abroad

by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 15, 2025 | Personal Growth, UC Berkeley, UCLA

Contributors: Justine Pendergraft (UC Los Angeles) and Maria Newman (UC Berkeley) 2024 blog writing contestants It turns out all that talk in the UCEAP predeparture orientations about embassies, health care, and emergency numbers—none of which sounds familiar or...

The Truth About Study Abroad: It’s Messy, Beautiful and Worth It

by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 8, 2025 | Personal Growth, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara

Contributors: Ailun Shi (UC Berkeley), Claire Scott (UC Santa Barbara), and Sarah Salot (UC Irvine) 2024 blog writing contestants Let’s be real—no one’s study abroad experience perfectly matches their Instagram saved folder. Every student faces moments that never make...

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Study Abroad Program: Lund University, Sweden
Program Location: Lund, Sweden
Other Countries Visited: Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria,
Hungary, and Norway
Home University: UC Berkeley
Major: Bioengineering
Year: Junior (Graduating Spring 2017)

Alison Long is a rising senior studying tissue engineering and drug delivery at UC Berkeley. She loves spending time outdoors, hiking, biking and playing soccer. As a nature enthusiast, her travels involved exploring national parks and canvassing tulip festivals around Europe. In her free time, Alison enjoys painting and watching cooking competitions on the Food Network.

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