GEO Blog
Want to experience the world through the eyes of our students? Dive into the GEO blog and discover captivating tales of adventure, culture, and academic growth. Share your study abroad journey with us by sharing your own blog post!
Halfway Through!
I'm now officially halfway through my program! It's certainly been a wild trip so far — we're currently in Mexico City, and we'll be here for three days. Today, we went to the ancient pyramids at Teotihuacan and to the Palacio de Bellas Artes to view historically significant murals — I'm currently…
My First Days in Seoul
Hello! My name is Jasmine. I am a 1st gen Mexican American. Third year global studies major at the UO. I am currently in Seoul for the new geo program “K-Pop and Beyond in Seoul”. I mainly chose this program due to my interest in Korean culture and the hands-on experience of the program.…
Socializing, Eating, Bussing, Talking in Kyoto
My name is Emely. I am about to go into my fourth year as a Global Studies and Spanish major. This will be the fourth year I navigate higher education without guidance from my family, as I am the first to have the opportunity to take this path. I am Mexican, I am American, and I am a woman. My…
Getting adjusted to Barcelona, Spain
Hello! My name is Andrea Rivera, and I am a first-generation student at the University of Oregon. One of the biggest reasons I chose the University of Oregon was because of the opportunity to study abroad. Even though I was excited, I was also nervous because I am the first person in my family to…
First Impressions on Study Abroad
My name is Bailey, and I am currently doing a legal studies program in Wales. My major is sociology, and my minors are legal studies and criminology. I come from a single-mother household and have always struggled financially. Throughout my experience as a Diverse Duck ambassador, I want to…
Mosquitoes, mosquitoes, mosquitoes
When I chose the Psychology in Kyoto program through UO GEO, I had two goals in mind. Academically, I wanted to earn psychology credits that will help me pursue physical therapy at school. Personally, I wanted to spend time in Japan, a country that is deeply connected to my future goals and…
Shifting Gears!
At a young age, I was never interested in geography. I remember playing with the world globe and never bothering to learn the names of the countries, as I told myself, "You're never going to leave the USA." Now I'm in Singapore, exploring areas where my physical appearance is unique. Hi, my name is…
Summer in Shanghai
Hello, my name is Emma. I transferred to the University of Oregon at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year from a small college in Kansas. The opportunities for my major and to connect with people who shared similar experiences to I was limited – coming to UO opened a gateway of…
¡Vale la pena!
Hello! My name is Adri Jolie, and I’m a junior studying General Social Sciences and 3 PM, with a minor in Spanish. I chose this program to understand the Spanish language and Mexican culture better, as my goal is to one day work with Latina women in providing necessary reproductive care.…
Feeling at home in a new place
Hello! My name is Ruby, and I use the pronouns they/them in English and elle in Spanish. I wanted to document my experience as an out and proud trans person living abroad and also someone who uses the emerging pronoun: “elle.” Many Spanish speakers similarly use the pronoun in the same way many…