It’s Women’s History Month, and today we’re taking you to Viterbo, Italy. Long-standing Resident Director of the Viterbo program, Francesca Del Giudice sits down with Grace from the University of Maine to share some of the adventures stepping out of her comfort zone as a woman traveling solo abroad. From hiking up a mountain with a trombone to tasting Baci chocolate, it's a story of little steps empowering women to explore the world.

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Liam D., a junior at Seton Hall University, spent his fall semester living with a host family in Pau, France. He went from decoding French rap slang to learning the proper way to cut cheese at family dinners and quickly discovered why a portable charger is absolutely not optional. He celebrated his 21st in Paris, drank mint tea in Morocco, and can confirm the Sahara Desert is very real.

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Rokaya M., a civil engineering student at Boise State University, and Hodan M., a politics and international relations student at SOAS University of London, reflect on studying abroad in Seoul, Korea. From becoming roommates to finding confidence, routine, and belonging as Muslim women, both share how daily life, friendship, and identity shaped their experience at Yonsei University.

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This season took us everywhere. While we heard travel stories from Nagasaki, Prague, the Gold Coast, and beyond, the real journey was internal. In this year-end wrap, we revisit what we experienced along the way: messy language learning, identity shifts, found family, slowing down, and growing through discomfort. This finale is a reminder that study abroad isn’t just about where you go, but also about who you become.

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In this episode we’re sitting down with Zack Patton, a University of Houston student who turned one study abroad into three — learning Spanish, French, and German along the way. Joined by USAC Resident Directors David Gilland and LuisFernández, Zack reflects on language learning, idiomatic hacks, culture shock, and why fluency isn’t the goal: it’s connection.

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From the temples of Thailand to the vibrant streets and coastal calm of Spain, today’s episode brings together three University of Nevada, Las Vegas students whose experiences abroad were as diverse as they are. Angela and Nicole, both Mexican American, share how living in Chiang Mai, Thailand and Madrid, Spain challenged and enriched their sense of identity. Kathleen joins with her own stories from Alicante, Spain, reflecting on connection, independence, and growth abroad.

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Angela, Nicole y Kathleen, exalumnas de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas, continúan compartiendo sus vivencias desde USAC Alicante, USAC Chiang Mai, and USAC Madrid. En esta segunda entrega, profundizan en cómo estudiar en el extranjero fortaleció su independencia, conexión y crecimiento personal, y cómo esas experiencias siguen influyendo en sus vidas y relaciones familiares hoy.

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Tres exalumnas de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas - Angela, Nicole y Kathleen - comparten sus experiencias estudiando con USAC Alicante, USAC Chiang Mai, and USAC Madrid. y Nicole, ambas mexicoamericanas, reflexionan sobre cómo estudiar en el extranjero desafió y enriqueció su identidad cultural, con el apoyo constante de sus familias. En esta primera entrega, las tres hablan sobre identidad, amistad y los descubrimientos que marcaron el inicio de su aventura internacional.

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