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Where Would They Go?

Where in the world would the cast of Schitt's Creek study abroad? Welcome back to our "Where Would They Go?" series! If you missed our...

Spring break, São Paulo, visitors, and more!

Oct 285 min read

Spring break, São Paulo, visitors, and more!

Hey Blog! I accidentally took a long “intermission” from posting because life has been so so busy and I’ve been living in the moment! :)...

Ella Marshall

Oct 243 min read

Reflections on a Semester Well-Spent

Well, as much as I’ve been pushing this off because I don’t want to admit it’s over, it’s finally time. I’ve been back at USC for a...

Part 3 Study Abroad – Quito, Baños, & the Amazon Rainforest

Nathan Rayl

Oct 162 min read

Part 3 Study Abroad – Quito, Baños, & the Amazon Rainforest

Hello, I’m back again! I’m picking up from the previous blog, now about four to six weeks into my study abroad. I stayed in the Cumbaya...

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Traveling Italy

Ella Tocci

Oct 211 min read

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Traveling Italy

Ready, Set, Go! Ciao, a tutti! This past spring semester, January-May, 2024, I went on an INCREDIBLE study abroad to Sorrento, Italy!...

Ellis Padgett

Oct 22 min read

Ghost Hunting in Florence, Italy

On May 23, 1498, an angry mob hanged and burned a man. Over five hundred years later, I stood at the site of his death, watching...

Julia Austin

Sep 302 min read

Asia

Welcome to HK!

Hi everyone! My name is Jules, and I’m a USC sophomore living and studying in Hong Kong for the year. I’m a member of one of the IB...

Education Abroad Office

Sep 2413 min read

Where Would They Go?

Where in the world would the cast of The Office study abroad? Welcome back to our "Where Would They Go?" series! If you missed our first...

Jayne Schaurer

Sep 183 min read

Journey with me to Warwick!

Hi I’m Jayne , and I am headed to Warwick from September 2024 to July 2025! I’m a third year history student, with an art history minor....

Family visits, staying active, and volunteering!

Sep 155 min read

Family visits, staying active, and volunteering!

Hey! Things have been so busy (in the best way) so I’ve been a little distracted from blogging the last two weeks! But I’m going to...

First Weeks in Quito, Ecuador - Early Impressions

Nathan Rayl

Sep 113 min read

First Weeks in Quito, Ecuador - Early Impressions

Back again! After a retrospective first blog post about pre-departure, I would like to now share some of the emotions and overall...

Nathan Rayl

Sep 51 min read

Preparing to Study Abroad – Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands

Hello! My name is Nathan Rayl. I am preparing to study abroad at the main campus of USFQ (Universidad San Francisco de Quito) in Quito,...

Aug 295 min read

Being a tourist for a week!

Hey Blog! I'm a little behind in blogging these past couple of weeks because it's been pretty crazy. Since I last did a check in, I am...

Madeline Bond

Aug 283 min read

Hiking Around Quito

I am starting my third week at USFQ in Quito Ecuador and I can confidently say I have been making the most of my time here. Although...

Madeline Bond

Aug 222 min read

Preparing for my Experience in Ecuador!

By Madeleine Bond 3rd Year Student | Environmental Science & Chemistry GAIAS, Universidad San Francisco de Quito | Quito, Ecuador I...

Aug 116 min read

Settling into Rio de Janeiro

Hey blog! We're a couple weeks in... The biggest news for this week is that I moved into my apartment at Uliving! I am sharing a...

Sun, smiles and samba (Rio Semester starts now!!!)

Jul 305 min read

Sun, smiles and samba (Rio Semester starts now!!!)

Hey Blog!! It’s been a BUSY month away from writing, but I am so excited to be back. Starting fresh with a whole new semester abroad… I...

Ella Marshall

Jul 128 min read