Similarities and differences between the U.S. and Spain
By Laura W.
Published May 31, 2019
I've been in Spain for about three days, but before this I had never gone abroad. I hadn't ever traveled without my family. I'll be honest, it has been quite rough, but my aunt recommended one thing which has really helped. She told me to both compare and contrast. It can be so easy when…
My journey with wanderlust: Why I chose to study abroad
By Anna D.
Published May 2, 2019
Let’s start this blog off with a quick story about my childhood. My parents like to constantly tell me about the time when I was three years old and my dad was on the roof repairing something. Then, I somehow wandered up the ladder and onto the roof and proceeded just to hangout and have…
Top 15 things to do in London
By Erin S.
Published April 1, 2019
1. Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel 2. Catch a show on the West End. 3. Visit the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. 4. Explore the free museums. 5. Sample different foods in Camden Market. 6. Take a picture in front of pastel houses in Notting Hill. 7. Visit the neon sign haven that is God's Own Junkyard.…
Abroad in Buenos Aires
By Sewit B.
Published March 27, 2019
I was able to leave a couple weeks before my program started and travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to begin my long journey of growing and learning. While I was in Rio, I had the opportunity to go to most of the tourist destinations, such as Sugarloaf Mountain, Parque Lage and, of course, the…
Abroad in Brussels
By Madison C.
Published March 27, 2019
This semester abroad has been the best semester of my studies thus far. Despite being a journalist, and therefore a writer by trade, I know what I say in this update won't properly convey everything this semester has meant to me. So far this semester I have visited two cities in Belgium – Dinant and…
Blissful Barcelona
By Olutoyin J.
Published March 25, 2019
I'm a sophomore at Mizzou, and I am currently participating in a study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. In January, I started attending CETT - Campus de Turisme, Hoteleria, y Gastronomia (Campus of Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy). The school is affiliated with the University of Barcelona. This semester, I am participating in their gastronomy program…
Running into old friends in new places
By Selma Z.
Published March 25, 2019
When I was in high school I had this awesome friend (we'll call her H) and she was the coolest person I ever knew. When she graduated high school, rather than going straight to college like every other person we, she took a gap year and went to England. I knew I wanted to travel…
From London, England, to Interlaken, Switzerland
By Zoey D.
Published March 25, 2019
I'm a junior at Mizzou studying communication and fashion. I am fortunate enough to be spending my spring semester in London, England! I am living in a flat in Notting Hill and I'm loving every second of it. A few weeks ago I was able to fly to Interlaken, Switzerland, with a few of my…
First impressions, challenges and accomplishments of Barcelona, Spain
By Catherine A.
Published March 11, 2019
When I first moved to Barcelona, i was completely alone and quite literally lost. It took a frantic hour of searching the airport and a giant wave of self-doubt before I pulled myself together, secured a home based and paid a cab driver 35 euros to drive me across town. Looking out the cab window,…