By Georgia K.

Published April 28, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2r1qKUC Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple in Kyoto, where I bought my goshuincho (goshuin book) and received my first stamp. As my time in Japan wraps up, I’m left reflecting on my experience so far. Where I’ve been, what I’ve done. Although I’ve kept a journal of my time here, one thing that’s helped me chart my…

By Riley V.

Published April 25, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2qZP66n One of the prettiest mornings so far. April has been a whirlwind of new challenges, big decisions and a visit from home. I have been making a lot of choices this month, hoping to figure out what my life will look like after graduating this summer. There are so many opportunities in Australia and…

By Jess A.

Published April 24, 2025

Second semester has finally started! I never thought I would say this but, I am glad that school is back. I missed hanging out with people and having a routine, and honestly, it gets kind of lonely being by yourself all the time. I was also getting pretty homesick (still am, a little bit). Definitely…

By Jess A.

Published April 23, 2025

Month one It is currently winter break in Korea! Winter break in Korea is three months long, and I won’t start class until March, so until then I have a lot of free time. I have taken up a lot of hobbies, including cooking, reading and studying Korean! I’ve started learning how to cook some…

By Kaitlyn H.

Published April 22, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2qZ3AGy Eiffel Tower in Paris Arguably one of the best parts of Europe is the cheap and easy transportation between countries. Although I'm studying abroad in Spain, I will have visited seven different countries by the time I return home. Typically, these trips are taken with my friends, either from Mizzou or ones I’ve made…

By Taylor E.

Published April 21, 2025

After being in Spain for four months, by favorite part has been sharing. Obviously, my host family has shared a lot of their culture and experiences with me. I have learned about traditional foods, religion, festivities, the regions of Spain and much more. My host dad loves to tell me all about his home of…

By Asher F.

Published April 16, 2025

When I came to Alicante, Spain, to study for a whole semester, I knew that I wanted to take advantage of my time abroad. I was incredibly fortunate to get schedule with classes only on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (I’m in class for over six hours on Mondays, but “así es la vida”). With my…

By Indeeera G.

Published April 11, 2025

In France, exams and assignments work much differently than they do in the U.S. The grading system is on a scale of 1–20, with 10 being a pass and 18 being an incredibly high score that is not typically achieved by students. It is near unthinkable to give out a score of 20/20 here, because…

By Isabelle B.

Published April 8, 2025

Month three has come to a close here in Alicante. It seems as though every month is flying by faster than the previous. One of the classes I am taking here in Alicante is called “Spanish Cultures from an Intercultural Perspective.” It has been so eye-opening to learn about the culture, language, lifestyle, politics and…

By Alex B.

Published April 7, 2025

Vår er her i Bergen! Været er bedre nå og jeg vil gå på tur i fjellet til hytter og til å telte nå. Jeg har allerede vært til en hytte og teltet de siste to ukene. Jeg skal fortsette på engelsk nedenfor og sier hva dette betyr. Spring is here in Bergen, and to…