By Audrie S.

Published Aug. 1, 2025

When I started this program, I was nervous about making friendships. However, I have found some of the most amazing people who have changed my life for the better. Even though some of these people I only knew for a short amount of time, the love I have for them can never replicated. Staying here…

By Landon A.

Published Aug. 1, 2025

If you’re like me, coming from a rural Missouri town, then something you are likely incredibly unfamiliar with is public transportation (specifically the kind that actually works!). This was one of the biggest culture shocks to me from coming to the United Kingdom to study abroad, thanks to the Kinder Institute, for a month. Going…

By Josie B.

Published July 31, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2rk72nU The Royal Palace of Madrid During my study abroad experience in Oviedo, Spain I had the wonderful opportunity to live with a host family. I got to try so many new foods and witness a completely different lifestyle. While I certainly loved Oviedo and all the wonderful people I met through school and life…

By Betsy K.

Published July 30, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2rk6rYQ Machu Picchu My month in Peru was a highlight of my college experience! I spent three weeks in Lima, staying with the sweetest host, Federico. I took two classes, Peruvian literature and Peruvian culture, at the University of Antonio Ruiz de Montoya. I loved that our classes were small and hands-on. Outside of class,…

By Betsy K.

Published July 30, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2rjZU8i Cangas de Onís My study abroad experience in Spain was incredible! I spent the month taking Spanish classes at the University of Oviedo. We spent the morning classes studying grammar and writing, and in the afternoon we got to choose an elective course to attend, such as art history or health science. There were…

By Sydney M.

Published July 17, 2025

Unlike Mother's Day and Father's Day in America, Korea has it's own set of holidays celebrated known as Children's Day (May 5) and Parent's Day (May 8). Children's Day is like the counterpart to a Mother's or Father's Day in America, and is a national holiday, so I got out of classes today and got…

By Sydney M.

Published July 17, 2025

Leaving for study abroad was a particularly hard moment for me. Leaving my family behind was hard, but what was even harder was that one of my dogs, Tator Tot, had been diagnosed with terminal cancer a month prior and was given a few days to a few weeks to live. He had been actually…

By Sydney M.

Published July 17, 2025

Midterms are finally over, and I thought I deserved a break, so I did what I promised my aunt I would do. I explored the Seoul Zoo! I have only been to one zoo before this, the zoo near my home in St. Louis. I was expecting a very similar experience, but I was wrong.…

By Sydney M.

Published July 17, 2025

Boy oh boy, I took a lot of photos today! For the past week or so I have been struggling with classes and stress, so I had been very hesitant to go out. Mostly, I have been staying inside and focusing on by work. Today, however, I decided to be spontaneous and take Vlad and…

By Margot R.

Published July 17, 2025

Hello! My name is Margot and I am currently in Oviedo, Spain. I am here for the month of July studying Spanish and living with a host family. I have loved Spain; however, there have been many cultural and custom changes that I have just started to adjust to. Food-wise, it is great. I love…