Tales From aBroad
Treasured Memories and Valuable Lessons- Spring 2020
From the moment I received the email with my study abroad acceptance, I was eagerly looking forward to my semester abroad in Oxford. I was looking forward to trying new things, making lifelong friends, and gaining life experiences I could share with others. In the untimely conclusion of my study abroad semester, I can look back and see…
Social Work Leipzig Winter Break Trip
Though I have studied abroad before, I had never been to Europe before the Social Work Program to Leipzig this past December. It opened up my eyes to see a place so globally connected, but still with its own distinct community. I might be biased, but visiting Germany during Christmas was especially magical.
Winter Break in Leipzig
From December 16, 2019, to January 3, 2020, I had the opportunity to study abroad for the second time in a new location: Leipzig, Germany. This trip was exciting for all of us as it was the first time that the university had sponsored a study abroad trip over the...
Montevideo – Fall 2019
Although my response to “how was study abroad?” is often just “fantastic” or “great,” there is so much unsaid in those two words. I always say to people, if you’re going to ask me that, you either get a basic couple of words response, or you’re going to get hours of random stories, Spanish fun facts, descriptions of amazing places, and how Montevideo is now like a second home to me.
Go Out and Seek Adventure – Fall 2019
Studying abroad in Oxford was more than I could have hoped for. I was blessed to have set eyes on beautiful sights, encountered many interesting people, and explored a part of the world I had only seen in pictures and movies.
A Semester in Oxford – Fall 2019
I went to Oxford, England this past Fall for a study abroad trip, and, needless to say, I’m a changed woman. That sounds so cliché, but I really am! I could write all day about stereotypical “European traveler” stuff, but you probably don’t want to read about that because you’ve heard it a thousand times before. So, I’ll tell you how it really is, the good and the bad.
Stepping Out of my Bubble – Fall 2019
Whenever you spend your whole first year of college with the same three or four people all year around you start to fear everything that there is on the outside of your circle, on the outside of your bubble. So now take that fear and multiply it times 1000, that exact...
Say Yes to Opportunities that Others Pass Up. – Fall 2019
When people ask me how study abroad was or what my favorite part was, I often do not know what to say to them. I did so many different things in a single semester and learned so much – how could I possibly even begin to explain such a life-changing experience?
Unspeakable Peace – Fall 2019
What was I doing last semester? Oh you know, no big deal, just traveling the world. Through the study abroad program I was able to live in another country, travel to places like Budapest, Prague, Athens, and Paris, learn another language, and become immersed in another culture. And the crazy thing was, I was able to do all of this in a matter of 4 months.
Being Present – Fall 19
Since coming back to the States, I’ve been asked “How was Germany?” more times than I can even recall. And my answer has been “When you take a trip, you can come back and tell people all about it. But I moved to a different country for four months, so that makes the question difficult to answer.” Long story short, it was the most amazing experience of my life
I am so glad I studied abroad in China because it changed my view of Asian cultures and has even made me consider going back. I definitely recommend stretching yourself and going to a place you never imagined yourself being in because you’ll learn a lot about yourself and about the world.
A huge “THANK YOU!” to the Honor’s College for giving me a Travel Grant and lessening the financial burden of Study Abroad! This semester would not have been possible without you!
You cannot remain unchanged after a journey such as this. God is constantly shaping and refining us to be more Christ-like ambassadors for His kingdom. I am not the same person who left Dallas, and with God’s grace, I have a new appreciation and understanding for engaging His global mission.