by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 17, 2025 | Americas, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Alex Masci (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Villarrica, Chile Day 116 – Last Day in Villarrica (12/26/2023): With most of my stuff packed up, I returned to the yard to sit under the apple tree and soak in my surroundings. The warm red color of my host...
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 | 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 | Jan 10, 2025 | Funding Your Education Abroad, UC Berkeley
Contributors: Anthony Raphael Meza-Martinez (UC Berkeley), Ariana Siordia (UC Berkeley), and Lillian Jiang (UC Berkeley), 2024 blog writing contestants Growing up in Inglewood, California, first-generation college student Ariana Siordia saw places like Europe as...
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...
