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I came back to Berkeley after almost 17 months of doing my “study abroad” during the pandemic. Despite the strange transition period, I’m grateful to finally be back.
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Summer after freshman year, back in 2019, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. I spent six weeks immersing myself in local attractions and the natural beauty of the city. The balance between nature, sea and city life reminded me of familiar cities on the coast such as San Francisco and port cities on the Korean peninsula, yet the South African culture and history added a unique, beautiful twist.
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In a typical year, more than 1,800 UC Berkeley students apply for a visa, get their passports stamped and move into some small apartment far from Berkeley. Navigating their new surroundings, students often turn to not only Google Maps but also dating apps to orient themselves.
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Last summer, I was lucky enough to spend two weeks during a study abroad experience in the city of Venice. One memory that I will carry with me forever is the morning strolls around the city I took before my classes.
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Studying abroad is so much more than “fun.” It’s challenging. It’s eye-opening. It’s scary, at times, to be in a new place with no family around you. Most importantly, it’s a learning experience.
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I, like so many American students before me, came to Italy this past January expecting to be transformed on a semester abroad.
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When I signed up to study abroad in Italy, I was thinking I’d be staying in Rome or Bologna. Little did I know, Trieste would become the most beautiful, mysterious and romantic city I have ever been to.
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I encourage you to foster a mindset of spontaneity the next time you travel, as my morning in Paris was an experience I will never forget.
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Wondering how you can make the most out of your next trip to London? Let me share with you some tips and tricks I learned from my semester abroad freshman year through UC Berkeley’s Global Edge program!
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Iceland, full of wonder, hot springs, geysers and volcanoes, is definitely a place I recommend … but not during the biggest storm of the year.
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