I grew up on Scotland Road in a small town in New Jersey. Never did I imagine that one day I’d be in Scotland itself, exploring the very landscapes my street name hinted at, walking streets I’d only seen in pictures. The irony isn’t lost on me and sometimes… More
When deciding where I wanted to study abroad, I realized that I didn’t have a definite option. I was truly open to going anywhere in the world as I thought anything would be better than being in the U.S. at the moment with the political climate that was… More
Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine—but I never could have predicted how much it wouldshape who I am today. As a Black American woman, and someone deeply passionate about global health,my semester at Queen Mary University of London was more… More
When I first started planning to study abroad, Australia was not on my list. As an East Asian student from the U.S., I’d always been more drawn to exploring Asia. But after two months of living and studying in Sydney, I joke to my friends back home that… More
Starting college as a first-generation college student can be difficult, and going abroad brings its own set of challenges. When I first started my college journey, I was very overwhelmed with the unfamiliarity I was surrounded by. College is something… More