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Lessons from My Study Abroad Experiences

By Piper C.

Published Sept. 12, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2qgaQP7 I had the opportunity to walk with elephants. Although I was terrified, I’m forever grateful for the experience with these beautiful animals. Building Friendships Going into this experience, I felt anxious about being the only student from Mizzou and meeting new people. However, I approached it with the mindset that it would help build…

Self-reflection

By Mya W.

Published Sept. 1, 2023

I've been in South Africa for over a week now and have had to learn and unlearn so many things. For starters, they drive on the left-hand side, so I've had to train my brain to look the opposite way for cars. I assumed everyone here was African, but that was so wrong. There are…