Kate Leahy is our trailblazer from the University of Tulsa as the first student from her school to attend a LeadAbroad program! Read below to hear about the bonding experiences week 1 of LEAD Cape Town has provided! Things That LeadAbroad Provided That I Didn’t Expect Hey y’all! My name is Kate Leahy and I … Continue Reading »
Welcome to the summer 2016 LeadAbroad blog! We are so excited to feature students on all of our programs from Cape Town to Greece, Rome to Barcelona. We will be sharing their experiences, perspectives and advice as we progress through this summer. Today we hear from Parker Esoda on DIRECT Greece! Parker attends the University … Continue Reading »
Welcome to the summer 2016 LeadAbroad blog! We are so excited to feature students on all of our programs from Cape Town to Greece, Rome to Barcelona. We will be sharing their experiences, perspectives and advice as we progress through this summer. Kicking us off is Lauren Edwards on DIRECT Greece! Lauren just … Continue Reading »
Our first GO Rome blog comes from Hailey Stafford, a rising junior at Miami University! It seems nearly impossible that we are already ending our first week here in Rome with Go Global. Somehow strangers have already become friends, unfamiliar streets have become our daily beat, but the beauty and history of our beloved Roma … Continue Reading »
GO Rome students depart for Italy in just a matter of days! We are so excited to share a guest blog from Scott Heptonstall with Bus2Alps, one of our tour operators! Don’t miss these great tips as you prepare to embark on your Italian adventure. So you’ve made it! You’ve arrived in Roma with only … Continue Reading »
By: Katie Peltier, a junior at the University of Texas I will focus on my strengths but remember my weaknesses. LEAD Cape Town is all about how you can become a better leader; so many times we are told to focus on your weaknesses so you can become better in that area but, we tend … Continue Reading »
By: Allie Vaughn, a junior at the University of Alabama Since studying abroad we have been challenged emotionally, physically and academically, we each overcame our own obstacles and concurred personal fears but the biggest task still lies ahead of us, how do we prepare for the journey home? First and foremost give yourself time to … Continue Reading »
Julianna Neal, a junior at the University of Alabama, has a great list of tips on the Table Mountain climb in Cape Town! 1. When Joanna tells you it is difficult think 10X as difficult as she says 2. You will be climbing stairs for 3 miles 3. Start at your own pace… do not … Continue Reading »
Hayley Wallace from the University of Alabama describes her picturesque experience in Santorini. We hope our students soak in the beauty of Greece as the program enters its last week! The sunsets: What made my whole experience incredible were the amazing sunsets. We went to a town called Oia known to have the best views … Continue Reading »
Brittney Rathbone, a junior at Louisiana State University, is dedicated to leaving Greece with no regrets as we approach the end of the program. We hope all of our students make the most out of this last week in Crete! Yassas friends! Our time in Greece is quickly coming to an end. From bungee jumping … Continue Reading »