Where the pursuit of justice feels as inspiring as the architecture
By Kendall K.
Published July 7, 2026
The Peace Palace in The Hague was a beautiful, meaningful structure. I learned so much about the importance of diplomacy and cooperation. Peace does not come easily, but rather, it takes a lot of communication, negotiation and respect for everyone involved to ensure international agreements. I was given the opportunity to learn about the relationships…
Marching Mizzou takes on London Band Week
By Toby K.
Published July 6, 2026
Marching Mizzou had the wonderful opportunity to travel to London for London Band Week. There were three bands from America invited: Marching Mizzou, University of South Carolina, and Pennsylvania’s Liberty High School. Alongside us there were many bands from the U.K. who also performed. Marching Mizzou had four performances during our week in London, but…
That’s all folks
By Abby M.
Published July 5, 2026
Well, everybody, my time here in the U.K. has officially come to an end. There aren’t enough words, pictures or souvenirs to express how much I am going to miss this place and the experience I have learned along the way. I have been trying to figure out if there were any British phrases I…
Feast of St. John
By Rian N.
Published July 4, 2026
On Wednesday, June 24, locals in Florence celebrated the Feast of St. John (Festa di San Giovanni). This holiday is celebrated in Tuscany and commemorates the birth of Saint John the Baptist. St. John is the patron saint of the city of Florence, so this day is particularly special to the city. It is celebrated…
June: Endings and new beginnings
By Sasha O.
Published July 3, 2026
June was a month of both beginnings and endings for me. My final exams had finally ended, which I was really happy about. But soon after, I realized the next ending would be saying goodbye to my good friends. It was really sad because, although I had only been in Manchester for a little under…
Day trips from Manchester
By Sasha O.
Published July 2, 2026
Whenever I got bored in the U.K., the best thing to do was pack a backpack, buy a £20 round-trip train ticket and take a day trip. Throughout my time in Manchester, I did this more times than I can count. I visited places like Edinburgh, York, Bristol, Bath and many smaller towns in between.…
Public transportation in Manchester
By Sasha O.
Published July 2, 2026
Now that I'm back in St. Louis, I've realized there are a lot of things I miss about Manchester. The pub culture, my friends… but also the public transportation. In Manchester, they have something called the Bee Network, which operates the city's double-decker buses. Each ride costs just £2 (about $2.65), making it an incredibly…
Exploring nature in the U.K.
By Sasha O.
Published July 1, 2026
I think the United Kingdom’s nature is incredibly underrated. I often found myself wanting to travel around the U.K. more than to neighboring countries. Yes, it’s true what they say about the weather — it is impressively and consistently dreary. From November to early April, temperatures usually hover around 50°F, with gray skies and a…
Events and traditions of the first month in Barcelona
By Sophie P.
Published June 30, 2026
I have been in Barcelona for just over a month now, and during these past few weeks I have already had the opportunity to experience many major events and holidays. My favorite part of studying abroad so far has been learning about local traditions and getting to be a part of them. Earlier this month,…
Making friends in Manchester
By Sasha O.
Published June 29, 2026
Studying for finals is finally over, and I feel like I’ve regained some free time. While in Chinese class, a girl whose name I recently learned asked me to grab a coffee. At first, this threw me off. In my opinion, young people in America have a different way of making friends compared to young…