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Revisiting my pre-departure to-do list from earlier this summer and how I've prepped for my time abroad.

Miya Matsumune shares her success story of climbing Cerro Manquehue in Santiago, Chile.

Studying abroad in Cape Town felt impossible—until it wasn’t. As a student from a low-income family, here is my reflection on how I made my dreams of studying...

A heartfelt look back at my final week in Cape Town—filled with laughter, goodbyes, and unforgettable moments that marked the end of an incredible two-month...

My thoughts about the last few days in Japan and the IES program

I attended my first ever networking event in Cape Town organized by the IES Abroad Cape Town. In this blog I am sharing how the event as well as some things I...

I found it freeing to be abroad because there was no pressure to know everything all the time.

Just some tips and tricks I figured would be useful for those who wish to travel abroad in the future. Unexpected fees are bound to show up regardless of how...

Studying language and populism in Argentina reveals the country's complex identity, shaped by history, memory, and cultural contradictions. This blog post...