The countdown to saying goodbye has begun. Finals are right around the corner, and I’m already contemplating how to fit everything… More
Payton Sims
London, England 
Welcome to the University of Cambridge! I’ll be studying here for their amazing six-week summer program at Pembroke College, taking Economics of Inequality and Discrimination, Political Economy of Natural Resource Management, and Reading Jane Austen… More
I grew up on a cattle farm in the small town of 2,000 in Bridgeport, Alabama. Attending college in a city has been a much needed change of pace, but I often found myself missing the tranquility of home. The sights, sounds, and smells of farms are where… More
To begin my trip abroad to Florence, I arrived three hours early to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to ensure ample time to check my bag, go through airport security, and allocate time for any other disturbance that came my way. However, my plans… More
When I first received the news that I could spend a semester abroad, I was absolutely overjoyed: After all, what young, twenty-something doesn’t love the idea of spending close to six months in a brand-new place? However, as a queer, female-presenting… More
You’ve been accepted to study abroad—how exciting! Now what? Despite how excited you are for your upcoming time abroad, you are likely feeling nervous and unsure how to prepare. While there is no singular way to lessen anxiety related to this that will… More