What Four Months in Paris Taught Me: Lessons in Culture, Politics, Society and Self-Discovery
Gigi Engalla (UC Berkeley) asked a well-traveled stranger for advice on the American study abroad experience and received a prophetic response. The lessons she learned about culture, politics and society on four months in Paris lead to unexpected self-discovery.
Furthering my mother’s legacy through study abroad
Why study abroad for a year? Typically, a full year abroad is the cheapest option - something that Katia Griffin (UC San Diego) learned when she decided to further her mother's legacy by living abroad as she did.
Seoul Searching: Lifelong Lessons from Studying Abroad in South Korea
Study abroad is an experience that teaches you beyond what you think you will learn. It stretches you, transforms you, and shakes you out of your comfort zone. See the most important lifelong lessons Nico Shin (UC Santa Barbara) learned while studying abroad in South Korea.
3-Minute Travel Guide: Queensland, Australia
What is it like to study abroad in Queensland, Australia? Take a look at Dorienne Larbig's (UC Santa Barbara) tips and recommendations on where to live, new foods to try, and the most interesting classes you can take abroad.
A Black Woman’s Guide to Thriving in South Korea
No two study abroad experiences are alike. In this guide, Jodi Felder (UC Riverside) shares the insights that helped her thrive as a Black woman studying abroad in Korea, where she experienced racial prejudice and still has no regrets about taking part in this transformative journey.