By Christa C.

Published March 1, 2017

I remember in my freshman year of high school, my teacher has us read "Great Expectations." I'm not entirely sure I understood what Dickens was trying to say at the time, but I do now. Looking at my calendar, every weekend has me jet-setting to a far off land, including Prague, Paris and Berlin, one…

By Christa C.

Published Feb. 20, 2017

Studying abroad is a very big deal. I'm not only learning how to cope with a new culture in Italy for four months, but I'm also taking classes at a new school, Florence University of the Arts, in places that sometimes take more than 30 minutes to find. Some people thrive faster than others, making…

By Elizabeth N.

Published Feb. 15, 2017

Three countries, 14 days, 19 new friends and infinite memories describes my study abroad experience in a nutshell. During winter break 2016/17, I was fortunate enough to participate in the Trulaske College of Business South America program, where I could immerse myself in Chilean and Argentine cultures. My travel experience prior to this journey was…

By Jazmin M.

Published Jan. 3, 2017

I know Mizzou students love to show their school spirit during sporting events, but I think my school here in South Korea takes it to a whole new level. My host school, Korea University, has a rivalry with Yonsei University. Every year, they have a big competition called 고연전 (Goyeonjon) with their teams in baseball,…

By Taylor C.

Published Dec. 12, 2016

This weekend I traveled with my study abroad program to the regions of Normandy and Brittany. I've been to a small part of Normandy before, but I was super excited to go back and see even more of its beautiful landscape. Day one started at the Caen Memorial Museum. It's home to a fantastic and…

By Taylor C.

Published Dec. 5, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful country of Morocco. This was the first time I'd ever stepped foot in Africa, but it certainly won't be my last. While I spent six days in Morocco, we really only spent two days doing anything besides sitting in an airport or on a bus. That…

By Diana H.

Published Nov. 28, 2016

It's a little bit painful to pay 3.01 euro for a mere 14 sticks of gum, but I've been doing it on a regular basis since around the end of my first month in Nantes. I've been able to reduce my consumption to three sticks of gum per day — but not without some difficulty.…

By Taylor C.

Published Oct. 31, 2016

This weekend I got to add another country to my list as I ventured to Barcelona, Spain. The atmosphere was amazing, the people were nice and the food was awesome. I'm struggling with how to talk about the trip when it comes to individual days and overall feelings because while things started out well, it…

By Mary R.

Published Oct. 5, 2016

When preparing to study abroad in the United Kingdom, I was worried about the many adjustments I would have to make living in a foreign country, but I was comforted by the fact that I would be residing in a country where they spoke my first language. Having now been in Manchester for almost three…

By Magnolia K.

Published Sept. 26, 2016

No one has change. Although the country runs almost entirely on plata, or cash, small bills are hard to find and change is almost impossible. To this day, I think I only have three Argentinian peso coins. Cars are king. You have to double/triple/quadruple check before you cross an intersection. No one stops, and the…