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Winter break in South Korea

By Jess A.

Published April 23, 2025

Month one It is currently winter break in Korea! Winter break in Korea is three months long, and I won’t start class until March, so until then I have a lot of free time. I have taken up a lot of hobbies, including cooking, reading and studying Korean! I’ve started learning how to cook some…

Solo traveling abroad

By Kaitlyn H.

Published April 22, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2qZ3AGy Eiffel Tower in Paris Arguably one of the best parts of Europe is the cheap and easy transportation between countries. Although I'm studying abroad in Spain, I will have visited seven different countries by the time I return home. Typically, these trips are taken with my friends, either from Mizzou or ones I’ve made…

Sharing

By Taylor E.

Published April 21, 2025

After being in Spain for four months, by favorite part has been sharing. Obviously, my host family has shared a lot of their culture and experiences with me. I have learned about traditional foods, religion, festivities, the regions of Spain and much more. My host dad loves to tell me all about his home of…

From Spain to Scandinavia

By Asher F.

Published April 16, 2025

When I came to Alicante, Spain, to study for a whole semester, I knew that I wanted to take advantage of my time abroad. I was incredibly fortunate to get schedule with classes only on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (I’m in class for over six hours on Mondays, but “así es la vida”). With my…

Preparing for exam season abroad

By Indeeera G.

Published April 11, 2025

In France, exams and assignments work much differently than they do in the U.S. The grading system is on a scale of 1–20, with 10 being a pass and 18 being an incredibly high score that is not typically achieved by students. It is near unthinkable to give out a score of 20/20 here, because…

Alicante and the adaptation stage

By Isabelle B.

Published April 8, 2025

Month three has come to a close here in Alicante. It seems as though every month is flying by faster than the previous. One of the classes I am taking here in Alicante is called “Spanish Cultures from an Intercultural Perspective.” It has been so eye-opening to learn about the culture, language, lifestyle, politics and…

Springing into the new season

By Alex B.

Published April 7, 2025

Vår er her i Bergen! Været er bedre nå og jeg vil gå på tur i fjellet til hytter og til å telte nå. Jeg har allerede vært til en hytte og teltet de siste to ukene. Jeg skal fortsette på engelsk nedenfor og sier hva dette betyr. Spring is here in Bergen, and to…

Coffee culture in Spain

By Fisher M.

Published April 4, 2025

Don’t get me wrong, the food here in Spain is amazing, but as someone who drinks at least two cups of coffee a day, that’s what I’ve really been appreciating. After three months here, I think it’s fair to say Spaniards in general take their coffee seriously. You can find a busy café on every…

Travel in Dublin

By Aidan E.

Published April 3, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2qXUYSS Top of Croke Park. Traveled here on the city bus. During my study abroad program I traveled to Dublin, Ireland. This left me in a situation that I am not accustomed to in the United States: I did not have a car to use at my convenience. This challenge during my travels, however, was…

US versus UK accounting: What sets them apart?

By Mason S.

Published April 2, 2025

I will never forget traveling to London to explore the incredible city and learning about accounting processes in the United Kingdom. Having the chance to visit multiple accounting firms, including all the Big Four, in London was a remarkable experience. The chance to network and connect with new individuals during these business visits was just…