First impressions of Tübingen
By Jordan M.
Published March 25, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qXKcTy View of the Neckar River from the bridge across it. Tübingen is a gorgeous city! It's filled with history and joy that is unlike any city I've ever seen in the U.S. It's around the size of Columbia, Missouri, but it feels both open and intimate at once. It's hard to explain, but it's…
A birthday abroad!
By Kaitlyn H.
Published March 24, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qXHCwo Chocolate cake on the beach in a thunderstorm! March is a special month for me as it’s my birthday month. This means that I got the privilege of celebrating turning 20 years old in Spain! Although not the last, I am the first person out of our group from Mizzou to have a birthday…
Multilingualism in Europe
By Asher F.
Published March 21, 2025
Living in the middle of the United States, a thousand miles from any other country, there is little need to learn a foreign language. Yes, America is a melting pot full of people who speak an astonishingly wide variety of languages, but anywhere you go in the United States, English will be understood and spoken…
Communities in Costa Rica: A wonderful opportunity!
By Madison B.
Published March 19, 2025
Hello! My name is Madison and I'm currently in my last semester at Sinclair School of Nursing. I had the wonderful opportunity over winter break to study abroad for a week and a half in Costa Rica. Even though we weren't there for long, I learned so much and saw many beauties of Costa Rica.…
How traveling abroad taught me to appreciate life’s simple joys
By Jada G.
Published March 17, 2025
Traveling has helped me appreciate the little things in life and realize how much I often take for granted. It might sound silly, but I had a moment recently that truly made me stop and think. Happiness isn't about material things — it's about the experiences that shape us. I was sitting on the beach…
Exploring Europe
By Nick K.
Published March 13, 2025
Before coming to Paris, France, to study for five months, I had the idea that the system of education would be similar to the United States because of the fact that I would be studying in a program specifically designed for Americans. While there are some similarities to the American way, the education that I…
Visiting the European Union
By Gwendalyn B.
Published March 11, 2025
At the end of February I traveled from Barcelona, Spain, to Brussels, Belgium, for an exciting opportunity. I was one of a group of 20 young Gilman Scholars from across the U.S. currently studying in a European Union member state, invited to participate in a study tour funded by the European Union. We met in…
Eating my way around Japan
By Georgia K.
Published March 6, 2025
Japan's food is some of the best I've ever had, and there are so many fun things to try. You can get fantastic local dishes for great prices, and people are more than willing to help you figure out what to eat. Street food is very popular, especially around well-known areas and during festivals. Vendors…
Life in Hikone, Japan
By Georgia K.
Published March 6, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qQsRse Hikone Castle, one of only 12 remaining original castles in Japan. Since arriving in Hikone earlier this year, my life has been so full of new experiences and great friendships. Hikone is a smaller city on the shores of Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. It's home to one of 12 original castles from the…
First week in Seoul
By Purity K.
Published March 6, 2025
The first week in Seoul, South Korea, has been one full of challenges but also one full of fun memories. I finally got to meet my Korean friends that I made last semester at Mizzou while they were there as exchange students. I’ve also had the chance to make new friends that are also here…