Returning to California
Navigating the “After” of Study Abroad: What’s Not Talked About Enough
For UCLA student Nia McGee, the hardest part of studying abroad wasn’t navigating New Zealand as a “silly outsider,” it was the challenge of coming home. From the sacred meaning of the pounamu stone to the reverse culture shock of returning to California, Nia shares a vulnerable look at why the journey doesn’t end when the plane lands, and how to integrate the new you into your old world.
Make It Last: 5 Creative Ways Students Documented Their Time Abroad
Your study abroad experience will fly by in a blur of new cities, late-night conversations, and unforgettable moments. But how do you hold onto those memories beyond a camera roll full of photos? Five UC students share the creative ways they documented their time abroad.
10 Skills You Learn on Study Abroad that Pay Off Forever
Wondering if there’s a return on investment with study abroad? Prepare to be surprised. Turns out study abroad helps you learn serious skills that pay off in your academic and professional life forever.
Searching for Myself in Hong Kong: Re-Evaluating What it Means to be Asian American
Anna Nguyen (UC Los Angeles) 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.
11 Steps to a Career Abroad, Starting with Study Abroad
Wondering how to get a career abroad after graduation? Sierra Alef-Defoe has some useful advice for you and it starts with study abroad. Through fellowships, working summers, and graduate work abroad (saving loads of money), she has spent years of her career abroad and has never looked back.
5 things to say in an interview after study abroad
How do you convey the value of study abroad in a job interview? Here’s what you can say in an interview to show how study abroad makes you the ideal candidate.
Returnee life after study abroad: 9 ways to stay globally connected
After one of the most incredible, memorable experiences of your life, there’s a place for you as a returnee and ways you can stay connected with the world you’ve come to know and the person you’ve become.
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