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Image Image Image ¡Hola hola! It’s week three of my program in Querétaro, and I don’t want to leave in only three more weeks! I’ve really…

Image Image Image When I first arrived in Japan, I expected to feel more connected to my Japanese identity. In some ways, that has happened…

I'm now officially halfway through my program! It's certainly been a wild trip so far — we're currently in Mexico City, and we'll be here for three days. Today, we went to the ancient pyramids at Teotihuacan and to the Palacio de Bellas Artes to view historically significant murals — I'm currently…

Hello!  My name is Jasmine. I am a 1st gen Mexican American. Third year global studies major at the UO. I am currently in Seoul for the new geo program “K-Pop and Beyond in Seoul”. I mainly chose this program due to my interest in Korean culture and the hands-on experience of the program…

My name is Emely. I am about to go into my fourth year as a Global Studies and Spanish major. This will be the fourth year I navigate higher education without guidance from my family, as I am the first to have the opportunity to take this path. I am Mexican, I am American, and I am a woman. My…

Hello! My name is Andrea Rivera, and I am a first-generation student at the University of Oregon. One of the biggest reasons I chose the University of Oregon was because of the opportunity to study abroad. Even though I was excited, I was also nervous because I am the first person in my family to…

Image Image My name is Bailey, and I am currently doing a legal studies program in Wales. My major is sociology, and my minors are legal studies and criminology. I come from a single-mother…

When I chose the Psychology in Kyoto program through UO GEO, I had two goals in mind. Academically, I wanted to earn psychology credits that will help me pursue physical therapy at school. Personally, I wanted to spend time in Japan, a country that is deeply connected to my future goals and…

At a young age, I was never interested in geography. I remember playing with the world globe and never bothering to learn the names of the countries, as I told myself, "You're never going to leave the USA." Now I'm in Singapore, exploring areas where my physical appearance is unique. Hi, my name is…

Hello, my name is Emma. I transferred to the University of Oregon at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year from a small college in Kansas. The opportunities for my major and to connect with people who shared similar experiences to I was limited – coming to UO opened a gateway of…