Reflection upon return
By Stephanie M.
Published Aug. 9, 2022
Since returning back to my home country after five weeks spent in Rwanda, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my experience. I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned during my five weeks spent in Rwanda and how I will apply what I have learned to my everyday life at home. On…
The public transport system: Oviedo, Spain
By Devany S.
Published Aug. 7, 2022
This past summer I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad for the month of July in Oviedo, Spain. While there were many differences that immediately stood out to me there was one that, until I had time to take a step back and reminisce on my time, I took for granted; public transportation. The…
Italy: Naples
By Laura F.
Published Aug. 5, 2022
My last month abroad was bittersweet. After my classes finished up, I remember hugging my Spanish girlfriends goodbye in tears, pleading with them to WhatsApp me. However, before I left Spain for good, I made one last trip to a destination that has been on my wishlist for years: Italy. As a history major, Italy…
An Italian summer
Published Aug. 3, 2022
MAY May 23, 2022 was the beginning of an unforgettable experience of living in Milan, Italy for the summer. We had just arrived at our new home after traveling for 13 +…
Morocco
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…
Mom
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.…
Galway, Ireland
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,…
Studying in Europe
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…
Chifa, causa and why I no longer have a ‘novio’
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…
Brussels, Belgium, weekend trip!
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…