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,…
Hardest parts of living abroad
By Selma Z.
Published Feb. 27, 2019
So, I have finally hit my six-month mark of being abroad. And for the first time in a while, this country is starting to feel like home. The journey to this point has had its challenges and every day there is a new one that always comes up. Like not having enough change or saying…
How to manage money abroad
By Erin S.
Published Feb. 26, 2019
As my work day comes to an end and my spring break starts tomorrow, I thought it would be a good time to write a piece about managing money while abroad. It can be tempting (and so easy) to spend money on anything that catches your eye when you’re abroad. It’s a new experience after…
The “study” part of “studying abroad”
By Emily W.
Published Feb. 26, 2019
I go to school in an old palace. No really – I'm serious. The classrooms are lined with gold accents and there are chandelier fixtures above the desks. There is also a backyard garden with pet peacocks. This is Anglo-American University in Prague, Czech Republic.…
Forgive yourself… often.
By Emily W.
Published Feb. 4, 2019
I started my semester abroad in Prague, Czech Republic a month ago. Actually, it was just under a week ago, but my lack of sleep had drawn out days and nights to culminate into one large confusing lump of time. I had every intention of doing this whole jet-lag thing right, after all, I have…