By Allison H.

Published Aug. 25, 2023

Hello Mizzou! My name is Allison, and I am a senior majoring in Biochemistry. I have been studying Ancient Mediterranean Studies throughout my time at Mizzou, and I am going to be returning to complete this degree. Throughout May and June, I spent four weeks traveling around Greece as a student in AMS 4100: From…

By Sean N.

Published Aug. 24, 2023

I think that one of the more interesting aspects of this trip was the opportunity to experience a country’s history from its own perspective. Often, whenever I’m told about the historical events that happened in a country, it almost always comes from an outside view. Then there's also the opportunity to see the after-effects of…

By Cheyenne L.

Published Aug. 22, 2023

As I write this, I've been in Tokyo for about a week now, and so this city and my abroad life is just beginning! Needless to say, everything right now is wildly exciting, stressful or a little bit of both. But overall it's been super positive! My hometown is a pretty small town in Missouri…

By Erin C.

Published Aug. 22, 2023

During my study abroad to Iceland with Mizzou’s Urban Sociology class I had the opportunity to try a lot of amazing food. Though the image of Icelandic food that would pop into people’s minds would be traditional cuisine like fermented shark, I found that there was a more modern, common dish that was being served…

By Lily B.

Published Aug. 19, 2023

https://flic.kr/p/2piDfdb Our class outside of our host school. My love for Costa Rica, traveling, desire to study abroad, and interest in international social work led me to the Comparative Criminal and Juvenile Justice ten day study abroad program– something I had been interested in since I started the MSW program at Mizzou. This was a…

By Christopher H.

Published Aug. 11, 2023

Cats certainly play a part in Japanese culture. From maneki neko to Sailor Moon’s "Luna," cats permeate culture through various mediums. There is a particular establishment that can testify to the importance of cats in Japan: cat cafes. Japan has a multitude of cat cafes, each boasting its fluffy feline friends (and sometimes food and…

By Bre A.

Published Aug. 9, 2023

I had the opportunity to study abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica with the university's Department of Social Work. While there I was introduced to a new culture, language and legal system that greatly differed from the U.S. I visited the only rehabilitation center for women in the entire country, a foster home for infants…

By Christopher H.

Published July 27, 2023

During winter, I went to Sapporo for a week-long trip. Immediately after landing, I was greeted by three-inch of snow that did not exist back in Tokyo. Sapporo in February was cold but lively. People mainly came for the same reason as I did: to visit the Sapporo Yuki Matsuri and see the sights. [caption…

By Mohamed O.

Published July 26, 2023

Hello there, travelers and fellow students! Are you prepared to start a trip that will change your life? Imagine getting significant academic experiences while studying in an exciting city and seeing an array of cultures. I'll give you an online perspective of Barcelona, Spain if you're thinking about going overseas to study as an undergraduate.…

By Sydney L.

Published July 25, 2023

“Things are not always this great. Tonight, we’re out to celebrate you, but if you weren’t here, we’d be at home. This is not how we always live, and things are not always better somewhere else.” Those are the words my Spanish host mother said to me at diner over a year ago. After a…