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More Than a Destination: My Barcelona Story

Savannah Arthur — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:44:24 +0000

Studying abroad in Barcelona during Fall 2025 was one of the most meaningful and life-changing experiences I have ever had. When I first chose the WorldStrides (previously ISA) program and decided on Barcelona, I was excited about traveling and experiencing a new culture, but I did not realize how much I would grow as a…

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Finding Home Across the World: My Study Abroad Experience in Gwangju, South Korea

Daisianna Arnwine — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:50:52 +0000

Ever since I was a little kid, I knew I wanted to travel. My dad bought me a giant map that we hung on our wall, and together we marked every place we dreamed of going. That map sparked a curiosity that never left me. As I grew older, I began to imagine not just…

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Life on the Gold Coast

Elliot Crecy — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:37:23 +0000

Studying abroad is the best decision I have ever made. I grew up in Southern California and wanted a similar vibe, so I chose to study in the Gold Coast, Australia through KEI. The Gold Coast exceeded every expectation I had. I decided to study abroad extremely last minute, but UTC’s study abroad office and…

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Living for the First Time in 21 Years

Laura Livermore — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:28:39 +0000

It seems like a cliché thing to say that I feel like this study abroad experience gave me a true understanding of what being ‘alive’ actually means. You hear it from past study abroaders, you hear it from your school’s study abroad counselors, you even hear it from random strangers on the internet but you…

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New Zealand the Land of Amazing Mountains, Beaches, and Waterfalls

Ada Ritchie — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:05:53 +0000

My time in New Zealand was so amazing. I was able to make new friends, explore incredible places, and learn so much about the culture and unique biodiversity that New Zealand has. New Zealand is such an amazing place to visit for anyone that loves nature. In just a few hours drive you would see…

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Do You Know What You Know? (With a Side of Mango Sticky Rice)

Anastasia Karasev — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:54:54 +0000

I chose to go to Thailand because, truthfully, it was a place that I knew nothing about. While that may not seem like a benefit to everyone, I was looking for an experience that was as novel and unique to me as possible, and it certainly delivered. From food to gender norms to religious beliefs…

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Making Myself Proud

Tom Laufenberg — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:41:57 +0000

The day before I flew to Madrid to begin my adventure, my mother told me she needed to have a talk with me. Her father, my Grandad, had been declining over the past two years. He used to be one of the smartest, wittiest people I knew, but time had no kindness in its eyes.…

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Study Abroad

Finley Lefevre — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:25:01 +0000

Studying abroad was one of the most transformative experiences of my college career. Through CIEE I went to Germany (Berlin), Spain (Madrid), and the United Kingdom (London). I was able to study both German language and Public Health. Each city offered its own unique experience in itself and each left a lasting impact on me…

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My Study Abroad Experience in Tokyo

Madeline Raasch — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:11:52 +0000

This spring semester I studied through the CIC program at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan. Before studying abroad, I’ve never left the country before, so I knew that this experience would be equally eye-opening and challenging. I chose to study in Japan with the CIC program because I wanted to experience life in a country…

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My Dream Come True: A Semester in The Land Down Under

Hannah Langston — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:14:06 +0000

Hi!!! My name is Hannah Langston and I am an upcoming senior who just returned from an incredible semester abroad. During the spring semester of my junior year, I studied in Gold Coast, Australia at Griffith University. I chose to study abroad because I had never been out of the country before and I wanted…

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