There has never been a feeling comparable to the one I felt when I left Siena this past August. You tend to not realize the full impact of an experience you go through until it's left in hindsight, and that has never been more true than last week when I said goodbye to Siena. So many aspects made…

Image Hi everyone! My name is MacKenzie Snider, and growing up in a family spread across continents, I was fortunate to experience the value of international travel from a young age. My parents instilled in me a deep appreciation for cultural…

Hello, it's Morgan Pagel. I have really been missing Siena, Italy! Coming home has been very bittersweet, and I find myself wishing I was back abroad. I enjoyed my time there so much!One big adjustment I've been getting used to is the jetlag. Waking up at five in the morning for a week straight was…

As I return to daily life in the U.S., I wanted to share some of my experiences coming back into my hometown in Texas after my time in Heredia, Costa Rica. I had the best time in Costa Rica and have been noticing some of the differences in the way of life compared to my experience in the U.S. Some…

It’s crazy how two weeks can change the perception of the world around you. The last 16 days in Siena have been just enough to give me a real sense of comfort, and for the first time in years, I feel a part of a culture I’m immersed in. Between making friends with the local workers, learning and…

Image Hi, it's Morgan Pagel from Siena, Italy and I am having a great time abroad! I have met so many incredible people and have had so many amazing experiences. From Cinque Terre to Pisa, I have loved all my adventures so far! It has completely…

Image Hello all! I’m Luke Friedman hailing from Houston, Texas, and I’m so excited to get to write about my perspective in Siena for all of you. Living in Siena was never a reality I thought I’d get to have, as I never really considered Italy out…

Image Hi again! It’s Madison, checking in from my internship in Bangkok. In my first post, I shared what it’s been like navigating celiac disease while living and working abroad. Since then, I’ve learned a lot, but I’ll be honest: eating gluten-…

Image Visiting Park Guell Buenas, I am now approaching my final week in Barcelona and have been reflecting on how my study abroad experience has been life-changing! I came to Barcelona anticipating significant career development on my path to…

Image Hi, my name is Morgan Pagel, and I am a sophomore at the University of Oregon. I am an education major and a psychology minor in the Clark Honors College. Through my Diverse Duck Ambassador experience, I would like to highlight the…