By Laura F.

Published July 27, 2022

I never had the opportunity to travel growing up. As one of eight children, I had never even stepped on a plane before my sophomore year of college. Hence, embarking on an international flight, by myself, with a final destination in a country whose language I didn’t speak, was daunting, to say the least. Despite…

By Laura F.

Published July 25, 2022

This blog post is dedicated to my mom. Not my real mom, but my Spanish one. Isabella. An unlikely pair; I spoke no Spanish and she spoke no English. Our first month was hard. We wanted to communicate with each other so badly, but we were still creative in showing our appreciation for one another.…

By Ellie H.

Published July 21, 2022

After arriving in Galway, we explored and jumped right into everything Ireland offers. I quickly realized that my rain jacket would be a staple in my wardrobe, I got adjusted to walking nearly everywhere around Galway, and I took time to ask questions to get to know the Irish people better. At our volunteering site,…

By Isaac Y.

Published July 19, 2022

I spent this summer studying in Lyon, France, at the Catholic University of Lyon. Through the MU School of Language, Literature and Culture, I studied language and gastronomy with the French department. During my time here, I've learned lifelong lessons about traveling abroad and being a world citizen. A few of…

By Angel N.

Published July 14, 2022

During my time in Peru, one thing I grossly underestimated at the beginning of my experience was the value of the weekly language exchange. Part of our program itinerary includes a once or twice weekly hour-long session with students from our host university, Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, where we discuss anything we want for…

By Quincy U.

Published July 12, 2022

I am studying abroad in Galway, Ireland, but we had a free weekend to travel. I went to Brussels, Belgium! I had about 40 hours there total, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The city is very diverse, and almost everyone is bilingual; speaking English and French. It was very…

By Mia B.

Published July 8, 2022

Hi all! This is the second half of my last post, with tips for being a student that you may not get in orientation. The last post was general expectations around courses; this one is some specific stuff like "what is a revision session?" that may not be explained upfront. Essay titles have specific rules…

By Mia B.

Published July 6, 2022

Hi all! Although I haven't received grades back for any of my exams yet, I've now completely finished the term and received feedback on all my coursework, so it seems like a reasonable time to discuss the observations I've made about / tips for being a student when it comes to academic performance, that weren't…

By Hannah B.

Published July 1, 2022

One of the things I learned to appreciate most about Bergen, was how nice and clean the whole city felt. My favorite thing to do there (aside from hiking) was going on walks just so I could notice the little things hidden around the city. There were such nice little parks and ponds to walk…

By Hannah B.

Published June 30, 2022

Throughout my stay in Norway, I learned of two famous Norwegian men whose names were both Edvard. The first one is Edvard Munch. He was an artist and his most famous painting is "The Scream." I had the opportunity to visit the newly built Munch Museum in Norway's capital, Oslo, to see the original versions…