By Erin S.

Published Nov. 6, 2024

What a month it’s been! With the semester nearing its end, it’s officially time to buckle down and commit to full-on study mode from dawn to dusk. Well… mostly! Melbourne’s spring warmth brings plenty of fun parties and campus activities that make it tempting to trade in textbooks for time outdoors. We even had a…

By Jude C.

Published Nov. 1, 2024

Living here in Alicante has been a pretty big change for me in many aspects of my life. One of the most obvious differences has been public transportation. Now, depending on where you live in the United States, you may or may not have used public transportation before; for me, the answer was no. I…

By Alex B.

Published Nov. 1, 2024

Given that my last two posts have focused pretty much entirely on the adventures I have been having here in Norway, I think it is time I write a bit about what actually provided the opportunity for me to come here: school, and how it differs from being on campus and taking classes at Mizzou.…

By Abby J.

Published Nov. 1, 2024

I have been in Alicante Spain for about two months now, slowly adapting to life here. Every day looks different when studying abroad, and I usually have no idea what the next day holds. Coming abroad brings a lot of unfamiliarity, so it helped me to get into a sort of routine. https://flic.kr/p/2qr7Cs2 Views in…

By Ethan M.

Published Oct. 28, 2024

During my first week in Melbourne, I connected with an amazing group of international students from universities around the world. Together, we've built unforgettable memories, and our diverse little group is a reflection of the global adventure I’m on, including an Italian, a German, a Brit, a Mexican, a Pole, and me, of course representing…

By Mercy A.

Published Oct. 14, 2024

When I have time after work in the afternoons, sometimes I take the metro to the National Press Club in the centre of Delhi, where I can sip chai and listen to conversations.  This compound is more than a place for journalists to get cheap drinks — it’s also a space where tons of organizations…

By Ella B.

Published Oct. 10, 2024

Hello from Alicante, Spain! I have been here for a month now, though the time has flown by. Between exploring the city and venturing beyond it, there's never a dull moment. I live in an apartment with my host dad and classmate (shoutout to Carlos and Rosie!), and it has been so much fun. We…

By Erin S.

Published Oct. 8, 2024

Lately, my life has felt like a tug-of-war between school assignments and the adventures waiting outside my door. I mean, how am I supposed to focus on group projects and 2,000-word papers when all I can think about is my next trip? The more assignments pile up, the more my mind drifts off to places…

By Emma S.

Published Oct. 7, 2024

As of today, the day I am writing this, I have lived in London for a month. This semester I am studying abroad through IES Abroad’s Oxford Direct Enrollment program, which in the fall, includes a month in London while taking a short course before the Oxford term starts. I’m preparing to leave for Oxford…

By Jess A.

Published Oct. 3, 2024

Wow, where do I even begin? The first month has been a whirlwind. For me, this experience has been so special in so many different ways. It was my first time ever leaving the United States, as well as the first time doing many things. First time taking the subway, first time ordering in Korean,…