The MIZ to IRE experience
By Abigale S.
Published March 26, 2024
My time in Ireland has been nothing but a blast. I have had so much fun with my fellow band members of Marching Mizzou as we explored different places throughout the country. Throughout the trip, we were provided the opportunity to engage with Irish culture and be a part of their community. From learning some…
A march through the Emerald Isle
By Arctic G.
Published March 23, 2024
I arrived back home at 3:30 a.m. and in my current foggy haze (just like the climate of Ireland) I will recount the wonders of my travels. Before boarding the plane, I didn’t have any worry or expectation that Ireland would be much different. In fact, it was very much like I had imagined. The…
March in Daegu, South Korea
By Joshua S.
Published March 20, 2024
I’m a student from Mizzou currently studying in Daegu, South Korea. I am the first ever undergraduate student from Mizzou to go to this school. I have met a lot of people from all over the world. I have made friends with people from Kazakhstan, Ireland, Poland, Germany, Croatia, China, Japan and France. Here are…
Falling in love with European art
By Kaitlyn B.
Published March 14, 2024
Art has always been a part of my life but my passion and appreciation for it has evolved. Being from St. Louis, my family goes to the Saint Louis Art Museum together almost every year. On family vacations, going to the local art museum is always on the itinerary as well. As I have gotten…
February travel
By Payton B.
Published March 12, 2024
In my second month of being in Italy, I have gotten much more settled into a routine. We officially started our semester classes at the end of January, and we are currently fully in the swing of assignments, tests, and more. In February, I traveled to two different countries: Switzerland and Spain. I went to…
Ceilidhs and Spain
By Logan B.
Published March 10, 2024
My second month in Scotland has been far busier than the first, packed with travel, good food and of course, more coursework. I began the month at a school-organized Ceilidh, a traditional Scottish dance that involves large choreographed dances in groups and with partners. At first, it was difficult keeping up with the Scottish dancers,…
Taking care of your mental and physical health abroad
By Audrey D.
Published March 8, 2024
I got very sick at least once every single month I was in Manchester, England. After multiple trips to the GP and days spent recovering in bed, I think I can share a few tips and tricks to take care of your physical and mental health while abroad in England. First, register with a GP…
Discovering a Nantais life
By Eli B.
Published March 6, 2024
It’s been about a month since I wrote my last blog and things are going so well here in Nantes! First I want to talk about how much I have learned about the history of Nantes. There is an insanely rich history in this city and I’m so glad that so many of my professors…
Dealing with homesickness 101
By Arden S.
Published March 1, 2024
https://flic.kr/p/2pFC1Rm Me at the Blue Mountains As a psychology major, you would think that I would be the one psychoanalyzing my family — not the other way around. But from my experience so far, my mom somehow knows more about therapy than I do. To give you all a little glimpse into what I learned…
Trying out public transportation in Quito
By Alisen C.
Published Feb. 22, 2024
Public transportation has been quite interesting for me in and around Quito. Before arriving here, I had little knowledge on how to get around, but I quickly learned. When classes started I began taking the public buses to and from my university. For the first couple of days my host mom accompanied me to make…