by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 28, 2024 | UC Irvine
By Joshua Swank From UC Irvine to the University of Oxford, St. Antony’s College I felt prepared for challenges when I studied abroad because student diplomacy was rooted in my childhood. I remember attending naturalization ceremonies (the culmination of the process...
by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 9, 2020 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Irvine
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK Weather gear! People aren’t kidding when they say that you can experience all seasons in a day in Edinburgh. You’ll need a raincoat for the heavy rains, a waterproof windbreaker for...
by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 19, 2019 | Asia, Choosing a Program, UC Irvine
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA DON’T FORGET TO PACK Chargers (but only for Apple). Apple chargers are two pieces so buying their global kit before departure was better economically and less bulky. If you’re an Android user, Korea is home to Samsung...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 3, 2018 | Local Living, UC Irvine
by Waresa Hu UC Irvine Before leaving for Australia, I had a heart-to-heart with a friend who asked me, “What are you most excited and nervous about studying abroad?” I thought it over, and one response answered both parts of her question: making friends. Building...
by Virginia O'Connor | Sep 26, 2018 | Australia and Oceania, UC Irvine
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DON’T FORGET TO PACK Face sunscreen, body sunscreen—all the sun protection you can get your hands on! Even on cloudy or rainy days, the sun’s damaging rays are menacing and relentless.BEST LEFT AT HOME A credit card with...
by Virginia O'Connor | May 30, 2018 | Asia, Choosing a Program, UC Irvine, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: BEIJING, CHINA DON’T FORGET TO PACK Some N95 respirator face masks. Air quality is getting better but the winter months can get pretty bad for those arriving in the spring semester and it’s never a bad idea to have them on hand; plus, its...
