Hear what these former Study Abroad participants have to say about their study abroad experiences!
Jacqueline Esters
Japanese, minor in Fashion Design and Merchandising
Machida, Japan, Academic Year 2016-2017
Reflection
“I had an amazing year abroad in Machida, Japan! My major is Japanese, and by going to Japan I was able to not only visit a place I’ve always wanted to go but I earned full credits which apply towards my major! The total cost included everything I needed! Tuition, money for books, housing (I, myself stayed with a host family), and even health insurance. In addition, the host university awarded a scholarship of around $2,000 to all study abroad participants. My parents pay out-of-state tuition, so by studying abroad in Japan for a whole year I actually saved them about $30,000! This experience was amazing for me! Not only did I live in another country and learn about the differences in culture, but I did it at a fraction of UH Mānoa tuition! I highly recommend studying abroad to all students, especially those who are paying out-of-state tuition!”
Kayla Chamberlain
Second Language Studies, minor in Japanese
Kobe, Japan, Spring 2017
Reflection
“Pay lower tuition than UHM, receive a scholarship monthly for the entirety of your stay, and you get to live in Japan!? That’s why I chose to study abroad in Kōbe, Japan last spring. I completed my third year’s worth of Japanese requirement in a single semester, traveled the country, made friends from all over the world, and gained an experience unlike any other. I just wish there was an option for a fall semester abroad, so I could do it all again!”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”
Sanghun Bruce Ham
Management Information Systems
Seville, Spain, Spring 2017
Reflection
“It really is hard to pick one memorable experience from such an amazing four-month-long trip. I went on trips to different cities pretty much every weekend, and each city, including Sevilla, was really great. My most memorable experience would have to be the time I missed my flight to Barcelona! I had planned for Barcelona to be my last weekend trip in Spain, which was to be the day after final exams. However, the night before the trip also was the last night for everyone together in the program. I meant to stay up all night because my flight for Barcelona was really early in the morning. Unfortunately, I fell asleep one hour before I was supposed to leave the house. I guess I was exhausted after bonding with friends that I won’t see for a while and studying for the final exams. By the time I woke up, my flight has gone and I had a thousand text messages from a friend who was getting on the same flight. I tried to find a way to save my flight while I was on my way to the airport, but unfortunately, I had to purchase another ticket.
So this is the most important piece of advice that I would like to give anyone who wishes to study abroad: be open-minded, not just to the interesting moments or experiences, but especially to unpleasant circumstances as they are happening to you. My study abroad experience gave me confidence in living in a different country, and I learned that I am good at adapting and adjusting to a new environment. I would love to encourage other international students by sharing my stories and experiences. If it is cheaper and helps to add more international experience, why not do it?”