By Ximena R.

Published Nov. 1, 2023

I arrived in Florence on the 28th of August and stayed in a hotel for two days until I could move into my student housing. My hotel was on Via del Sole, and right in front was a Mexican restaurant. I am a first-generation American, and all afternoon I contemplated going across the street to…

By Bryce C.

Published Oct. 26, 2023

Japan is a fascinating place! You can be on a train platform with advertisements written in English at one moment and in front of a hundreds of years old shrine the next. The contrast between these ancient and modern elements of the culture are part of experiencing Japan you could never understand without being here.…

By Phillip L.

Published Oct. 24, 2023

With around 300,000 citizens, Bergen isn’t Europe’s most populous city, but it’s still plenty lively with a lot to see around the city! Some of the things that I’ve enjoyed the most about living in Bergen are its frequent festivals and many museums. https://flic.kr/p/2pnEquN A crowd in front of a cooking demonstration at the Bergen…

By Shon S.

Published Oct. 21, 2023

Ciao everyone, my name is Shon and I am currently studying abroad here at Florence University of Arts for six weeks. Thanks to being ahead in completing my major requirements at Mizzou, I had the freedom to explore unique courses that truly sparked my excitement. Ultimately, I chose to immerse myself in two paths that…

By Halie N.

Published Oct. 19, 2023

I got to start off my trip to South Korea with a bang! On our first Saturday in the city we got to do an overnight trip to the beach city Yeosu where another CNU campus is located. We got to visit an amazing museum. Not only did it use technology to show different types…

By Lilly A.

Published Oct. 17, 2023

https://flic.kr/p/2pgVvTS The Vatican museum My time abroad taught me many things about not only Italy, but myself. Going abroad was both scary and exciting in many ways. I had never flown overseas before, especially not by myself. I had never been to Europe, I didn’t know a single person in my class, I wasn’t sure…

By Ximena R.

Published Oct. 14, 2023

The semester is divided into two parts at Florence University of the Arts: the first half is a three week session (I had two classes: a sketching in Florence class and a photography class) and the second half is a 12 week session. My first half of the semester I had struggled having class all…

By Phillip L.

Published Oct. 10, 2023

Hallo! My name is Phillip and I’m a junior studying computer science and math. This semester, I’m studying 4,200 miles away from Mizzou at the University of Bergen (UiB) in Bergen, Norway! Over the next few months, hopefully I can show you what it’s like studying abroad and some of the experiences specific to living…

By Kierra J.

Published Oct. 5, 2023

Over the course of my summer in Italy, I tried to see as much art and culture as I possibly could. In my free time, I explored the numerous museums Milan had to offer, many of which offer discounts to students. The city is home to various world-renowned museums, such as Fondazione Prada, La Triennale,…

By Aidan R.

Published Oct. 3, 2023

https://flic.kr/p/2pgVW4S La Sagrada Familia – Barcelona Wow! That is the only reaction I can muster to describe the events of my first month studying abroad in Madrid. When I began my study abroad journey, I was told to have realistic expectations; but I found myself asking, what does realistic mean? Am I going to develop…