Unlocking the Value of Student Diplomacy in Study Abroad
As a child, Joshua Swank witnessed the naturalization ceremonies for new US citizens and thought, "how do they do it?" Little did he know he was witnessing student diplomacy at work! Study abroad reminded Joshua of the value of student diplomacy.
Searching for Myself in Hong Kong: Re-Evaluating What it Means to be Asian American
Anna Nguyen studied abroad to discover her roots on a quest to become Asian enough. Her journey through Hong Kong and Vietnam, mounds of Chinese food, and hours with the Cantonese language, and finally her own family led her to understand her national and ethnic identity.
Tips for Your First European Hostel Stay
'Dirty, noisy, and full of sketchy people' is what Lindsay Campbell once believed about hostels. While on study abroad, Lindsay learned hostels are generally clean, safe (provided you take precautions), and full of friendly, interesting travelers from around the world.
How Study Abroad Helped Me Embrace the Complexities of All My Identities
Learn how studying abroad through Latin America helped one student discover, protect, and finally embrace her identities as a multicultural queer Latina to take her place as family historian.
Dear future study abroad kid
If you're wondering why you would leave behind the life you worked so hard for back home, Elena Mateus has some advice to offer. Study abroad won't always be easy and it won't always look like the perfect Instagram posts, but it will be worth it and just might be the best decision in your life.