Spring 2020 was the semester I felt like could change my life. Studying abroad gave me the opportunity to immerse in a new culture, meet new people, learn to be on my own, and so much more. Many students do not get homesick until a few weeks into their study abroad program, but mine was immediately. I did not know anybody going because I was the only student from…
My undergraduate study abroad began in Ulsan, South Korea. This is where I first dipped my feet into experiencing a different culture and language. Throughout this study abroad there were many unique challenges I had to face being that I was majorly introverted. I did not let this side of me stop me from adventuring out into the world and this is when I went on my second study…
The basic greeting, “y’aright, mate,” is still the only phrase I can say with a Scottish accent, even after living in Stirling, Scotland for two months. Prior to studying abroad, I had never left the U.S. before and had always traveled with others. When I finally arrived at my accommodation at Alexander Court, University of Stirling, I wanted to come home immediately. It was below freezing with no heat…
Even before I started college, I had always dreamed of studying abroad. For as long as I can remember I have had a longing for adventure and a desire to see all that’s out there. When it came time to decide where I would study, I knew right away I wanted to go to Scotland. I was drawn to the country’s long and fascinating history, unique culture, and astounding…
I am not really sure where to begin when describing my study abroad experience in Geneva, Switzerland; there are many mixed feelings about this trip. It started out with a new and exciting experience and ended with a bitter-sweet departure. I made a lot of new friends and talked to a lot of interesting people while abroad, which I’ll never forget. I also got to live with a host…
Everyone is saying that 2020 is their worst year yet. For me, it has been the most monumental year of my life full of personal growth, new experiences, and friends that I will keep for a lifetime. Although my study abroad experience was cut in half due to COVID-19,, I was still able to experience more than I could have imagined! As someone who had never left the country,…
Studying abroad has been mine, and several other of my peers’, dream since they learned about it at UTC’s orientation. We go through the motions of college trying to figure out our future schedules and plan out every semester until graduation. I, being the overachiever that I am, worked my hardest to get a year ahead in school so that I could finally carve out a semester for myself…
My study abroad experience was way better than I could have ever hoped for even though I was only there for two months. The reason for this was the friends that I made seemingly instantly and with people I will stay friends with forever from every corner of the world. Malta is a wild island. It has a mixture of beautiful beaches, old relic buildings that remind me of…
Since my freshman year I dreamed of getting to spend a semester abroad. I never actually thought that dream would become a reality. However, in my spring semester of junior year I was lucky enough to study at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I have ever made. When the day finally came for me to start my journey, I don’t…
Studying abroad is something I dreamed about from a very young age. As a child I constantly read books and was enamored by the adventures the characters took me on, always wanting to go on one of my own. Many years, and books, later I found myself at UTC with the opportunity to finally make my dreams come true and spend an entire semester in a new country with…
