By Chloe W.

Published April 5, 2024

Traveling internationally is something I had never thought I would do until this opportunity. I spent a week in Ireland during what is arguably the best time to experience the country — St. Patrick’s Day. I got to do so many exciting things during my visit with Marching Mizzou such as being in St. Patrick’s…

By Abigale S.

Published March 26, 2024

My time in Ireland has been nothing but a blast. I have had so much fun with my fellow band members of Marching Mizzou as we explored different places throughout the country. Throughout the trip, we were provided the opportunity to engage with Irish culture and be a part of their community. From learning some…

By Arctic G.

Published March 23, 2024

I arrived back home at 3:30 a.m. and in my current foggy haze (just like the climate of Ireland) I will recount the wonders of my travels. Before boarding the plane, I didn’t have any worry or expectation that Ireland would be much different. In fact, it was very much like I had imagined. The…

By Sean N.

Published Aug. 24, 2023

I think that one of the more interesting aspects of this trip was the opportunity to experience a country’s history from its own perspective. Often, whenever I’m told about the historical events that happened in a country, it almost always comes from an outside view. Then there's also the opportunity to see the after-effects of…

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,…

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…

By Quiny U.

Published June 15, 2022

I have been in Galway, Ireland, for about a week now. It is beautiful here! The weather is not what I expected at all. It is very cold, rainy and windy, which is the complete opposite of the weather at home right now. I got off on a rough start due to many apartment issues…

By Anne C.

Published April 1, 2022

Ciao, Hola, Bonjour, Chairete, Hello! A combination of all the greetings I have used since my last blog post! Over the last few weeks, I’ve visited new countries and old friends, and learned about so many exciting cultures. My roommate Ali and I traveled to Milan, Naples and Capri during one of our first weekends…

By Shea W.

Published Dec. 7, 2021

The initial and most important factor that went into my decision to study abroad was the fact that I knew I wanted to travel. Before entering my exchange program at the University of Manchester in England, I had never been out of the country and had really only explored the surrounding midwestern states within America.…

By Kayla O.

Published March 8, 2020

Throughout this second month of study abroad, I have traveled to Montserrat, Girona, Sitges and Dublin. During this second month, I wanted to make more of an effort to get to know more about the country that I am living in, rather than visiting a ton of different countries for only a couple of days.…