This past weekend while spending time in rural Ohio for a wedding (drastically different from what I’m used to here in Tacoma), experiencing Catholic tradition, I was reminded that there is so much beauty and opportunity to learn in a new environment if open to it. This week, I will be on a plane to embark on…
Welcome to the Netherlands
After many weeks and planning and prepping… I’M FINALLY IN THE NETHERLANDS!!! With only one and a half days into this study abroad program, I have to say that I am already considering how I can extend my stay longer than planned. The cuisine, the sights, and rich history/culture are like nothing I have experienced…
Living in the Spanish Culture
It’s now been three weeks living and attending school in Alicante, Spain, and I am hoping the next week goes by very slowly. It really does take some time to begin understanding, accepting, and eventually practicing the norms of a new culture, and it has been a fun transition the past few weeks! I finally…
Approaching the End of My Stay in China
Two days left until the end of the program. Lots of emotions are running through my mind – I am happy that I was able to enjoy myself during this study abroad experience, excited as I head to my next destination and hometown, Japan, for my “summer vacation” (I still have online schoolwork), sad that…
Georgia’s Pre-departure Thoughts
Come and read about Georgia’s expectations of her oncoming study abroad program in Alicante! https://sites.uw.edu/uwtintl/georgia-riffle/
Kazuaki’s Preparation for His Journey to China
Kazuaki is soon starting his study abroad program in China. Read about how he has been preparing, physically and mentally, for this upcoming journey. https://sites.uw.edu/uwtintl/kazuaki-suhama/
Welcome to the UWT Study Abroad Blog!
Hey y’all! Welcome to the UWT Study Abroad Blog! Over the course of the next four months, 6 UW Tacoma students will be blogging about their upcoming study abroad experiences! We hope you tune in to learn about what your peers are doing abroad 🙂 Summer 2019 Bloggers: Amari Davis Netherlands: Comparitive Criminal Justice Field of Study: Criminal…