By Gibson H.

Published Jan. 26, 2023

An outside look over Alicante My first month in Spain has been better than I could’ve imagined. I’m staying with an amazing host mom who has helped me find great restaurants and places to see. For the first month, I’ve been taking an intensive language course, which has really helped me make conversation with all…

By Sarah T.

Published Jan. 24, 2023

I have been in San Jose, Costa Rica, for a little over a week now. I arrived around noon Saturday, Jan. 7, and my experience has been filled with new adventures. The day after I arrived, I toured downtown San Jose and Britt Coffee with the other CIS study abroad students. I LOVE coffee and…

By Lauren H.

Published Jan. 20, 2023

National Museum of Baroque Art in Puebla, Mexico I'm Lauren Hines, and I just spent three weeks in Cuernavaca, Mexico, studying Spanish. My great-grandmother spoke Spanish but didn't pass it down to her daughter after facing years of discrimination. So learning the language that was lost in my family is important to me. Sculptures of…

By Kaitlin J.

Published Jan. 18, 2023

Group of students on Tortuguero Beach My time abroad in Costa Rica is one I will never forget! I learned all about the culture and people of Costa Rica. One of my favorite experiences was traveling to the village of Tortuguero. We saw all sorts of wildlife while we were there throughout the rainforests. There…

By Mary H.

Published Jan. 16, 2023

As a graduate student, I didn’t think that I would get the chance to study abroad again, so I was very excited for the opportunity to spend two weeks learning about social justice and human rights in Costa Rica over winter break. We started the program with an excursion to Tortuguero National Park, where we were woken up every…

By Kerry J.

Published Jan. 12, 2023

As I sit between gates E78 and E79 in Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, it is very clear that my semester abroad has come to an end and I must return to the United States of America. I will be back in my home state of Iowa just in time for…

By Brady C.

Published Jan. 10, 2023

My last month in South Korea was filled with so many memories. I cannot believe I was there for four months and the thought of having to leave was bittersweet. Although it was a short-term stay, Seoul began to feel like a second home to me. Before finals, I had the chance to meet Mizzou…

By Emily G.

Published Jan. 6, 2023

1. Stray cats… a lot of them There is truly no better way to describe the sheer amount of stray cats than to tell a story from just last night. To set the scene, there is a balcony off the living room in our apartment where we typically hang our laundry to dry. However, we…

By Emily G.

Published Jan. 4, 2023

My amazing, beautiful friends! Emily and friends These girls are truly what have gotten me through this semester. I cannot believe how lucky I am to have Romilly and Natalie as my roommates and best friends. Although we come from very different backgrounds, we have created a lifelong bond during these three short months. Mariah…

By Emily G.

Published Jan. 2, 2023

Growing up in the United States, I have always identified with my femininity, but I haven’t always been particularly aware of it. Although I have encountered my fair share of misogynistic and sexist experiences, I have generally had the privilege of being treated largely as an equal by the men in my life, a blessing…