It is very hard for me to believe that I have now been home from my semester abroad for over four months now, as it still feels like last week I was back in Cyprus enjoying Gyros with my favorite people at Jason’s on one of our last Sunday afternoon’s. Jason’s was our favorite restaurant …
There are moments in life where the statement “hindsight is 20/20” is painfully accurate. When studying abroad, you are away from your everyday assistance in the form of friends, family, professors, and mentors; so, it is important to minimize the panic or regret one may feel because of not having researched before the education abroad …
For this blog post I was able to interview two different EAPAs from the Education Abroad office. I asked them about their experiences abroad in hopes that I can inform you with some tips about packing, dealing with homesickness, and much more. I interviewed Allison Gant, a junior majoring in secondary English with a minor …
If you are anxiously awaiting the day to go across the pond and start your education abroad program, you are not alone! I remember before I left to go abroad, it seemed like I was the only one running around trying to get last minute things done and documentations signed. I started to questions what …
Education abroad peer ambassador Abby King is a senior here at UK studying history with a classics/international studies minor. Abby went on an external program with the Fulbright Institute at Durham University in Durham, England during the summer of 2016. EAPA, Rodney Furman, is a senior business major focusing on management and international studies. Rodney …
Oh man, haven’t brushed up on your [insert language here] since the two years you had in high school? Now you’re going to a country that speaks it? Boy, what a mess. Nah, I’m just kidding. This blog post is for those who do want to brush up on a language before and while being …
Photo by Ben Otten Whether you have been to France before or this is about to be your first time, there are a few things you should know in advance. Like any other culture, French people are different than your typical American. We tend to be very loud, enthusiastic and sometimes too friendly, so you …
One of the best ways to truly experience a country’s culture is by connecting with locals and learning their way of life. A great way to get this true experience is by staying with a family in that country. While I was not in a host family during my semester abroad, I was lucky enough …
Meghan Greer is currently an UK Education Abroad Peer Ambassador. She is an alumni for UK EA, as she spent her summer interning abroad in Sydney, Australia! Meghan went with TEAN who is a UK Partner and loved her experience. Read on to read about her time abroad and see her some of her favorite … Continue reading
Noelle Cho is currently working in the UK Education Abroad office as a peer ambassador. She participated in a spring program with TEAN called Bluegrass Down Under and attended Griffith University in Australia. She has a few tips for Packing Tips While some of these packing tips may seem obvious, I want to emphasize the … Continue reading
Homesickness – Written by Noelle Cho Noelle studied abroad in the spring 2017 with our partner TEAN at Griffith University in Australia. She is currently working this fall in our UK Education Abroad Advising Center as an peer ambassador. Photo Credit: Mason Johnson – Winter 2016 Although I have always considered myself an independent … Continue reading
Packing discriminately will save you hassle: Look at what the weather will be like in the country you are studying in. Bring walking shoes because you likely will not have access to driving a car everywhere like in the U.S. Figure out if you will have easy access to laundry facilities, so then you know … Continue reading
The best part of traveling to new places is discovering the beauty of the unknown. When you go abroad you will quickly realize how spontaneous your life becomes and how much you can learn once the “world becomes your campus.” It is always interesting to hear about others’ study abroad experiences and how unique their … Continue reading
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