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Finding A New Home In Singapore

singapore skyline
Image My month in Singapore was colorful, shining, and beautiful outside and inside. I am so thankful for the opportunity that I was able to spend a month in a country that I think I can call a “New Home.” Image…

What am I even doing here???

Student in Japan
Image Hello my fellow travelers, my name is Joshua Amath Castellanos Ramos. I am a first-generation nontraditional UO senior who thought the best way to end my undergraduate journey was to study abroad! Let’s go Class of 2023!…

Living Outside of the Expected Gender Experience in Amman

Skyline of Amman, Jordan
Image As of this writing, I have now been in the country of Jordan for a month, and find myself surrounded by truly incredible people and fellow students. I live in a building made of tan stones, up the street from a mosque whose call to prayer…

Finding Gratitude & Comfort Abroad

London Skyline
Image In general, my time abroad has been wonderful. I was so nervous going on this program as I had never been to Europe and been away from my family for that long. I did not have many expectations going into the program as I wanted to be open…

First-Generation American & College Student Arrives in London

Park in London
Image Hello, my name is Sarah Shewaye and I identify as a proud first generation American. My father was born and raised in rural Ethiopia and emigrated to Oregon when he was 18. My mother is ethnically half Russian and half Ukrainian and was…

72 Hours Later: Internship in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

view of Ho Chi Minh City
Image   Image Image About Me ^-^ Over the years, I have been called many names including Minh Hiêu, PresiDante', and even Pro Nacho Maker. Each name has a unique story that I…

A Guest in Amman

Sunset in Amman
Image Ahlan wa sahlan! Hello and welcome! My name is Abiel Locke (they/she), but I usually introduce myself as Avi. I’m a rising third-year at the U of O and I am studying Arabic in Amman, Jordan for two months. I am a queer and gender…

Returning to Eugene After Three Months in Italy

Aerial view of Siena, Italy
Image When I arrived in Siena, Italy for the first time it felt magical. There were still Christmas lights up in the streets and the Piazza held a stunning tree that twinkled in the night. I was in awe of how any city could be that beautiful,…

Finding Belonging at University of East Anglia

Garden in East Anglia
Image Since being at the University of East Anglia now for the majority of my study abroad period, I have found numerous communities that are entirely welcoming. I joined the Lacrosse society, which was one of my best decisions so far and has…

Overcoming the Language Barrier in Italy

Skyline of Siena, Italy
Image My two months abroad have been some of the best months of my life. While there are definitely some hectic moments, there’s been a lot of calm and peaceful ones as well. Cooking dinner with my roommates is always the highlight of any day…