{"id":104678,"date":"2019-11-20T11:25:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=104678"},"modified":"2023-02-01T16:34:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:34:13","slug":"how-study-abroad-can-enhance-learning-for-your-lifetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/how-study-abroad-can-enhance-learning-for-your-lifetime\/","title":{"rendered":"How Study Abroad Can Enhance Learning (For Your Lifetime)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine eating croissants for breakfast in France, enjoying fries for lunch in Belgium, and having bratwurst for dinner in Germany \u2013 all in a single day for less than $50.<\/p>\n<p>For me, a graduate from UCF<a href=\"https:\/\/honors.ucf.edu\"> Burnett Honors College<\/a>, that great day \u2013 and other life-changing educational opportunities that I had the good fortune of experiencing \u2013 were thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.ucf.edu\">UCF Abroad Study program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I started classes at UCF in 2012 and soon learned about the intersection of travel and education, which I began participating in during my time at the university. I chose opportunities in France, Germany, Taiwan and two different places in China. I earned my bachelor\u2019s degrees in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/political-science-ba\/\">political science<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/economics-bs\/\">economics<\/a> at UCF and earned another bachelor\u2019s in business administration from ICN Business School, Nancy, France. I have also earned a master\u2019s degree in economics from Hong Kong Baptist University and now work in the startup space here in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>Some of my educational experiences included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteering at a refugee camp with those from war-torn Syria as Germany opened its borders to welcome nearly 1 million immigrants and refugees. The immigrants shared their stories of how they risked their lives crossing treacherous borders in hopes of a better life.<\/li>\n<li>Immersing in 2,000 years of Chinese history while visiting the Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang, China\u2019s first emperor. He started building his own tomb when he was only 13, involving 100,000+ workers to create 8,000 stone soldiers to protect him and his vast empire in the afterlife.<\/li>\n<li>Taking a bus from France with classmates from 25 different countries through Europe while visiting Prague\u2019s historic castles, participating in Berlin\u2019s festive Oktoberfest and celebrating Christmas mass with the pope in Vatican City, the smallest country in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BIYefX5D02F\/\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"661\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-122821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM.png\" alt=\"Link to instagram post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM.png 498w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-386x512.png 386w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-301x400.png 301w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-271x360.png 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"661\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-122821 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20498%20661%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Link to instagram post\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20498%20661%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM.png 498w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-386x512.png 386w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-301x400.png 301w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM-271x360.png 271w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.04-PM.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If there is one piece of advice I would give to any student, it is to travel abroad <em>at least<\/em> once in your life \u2013 although I highly doubt you\u2019ll do it only once if you try it. Traveling and experiencing new cultures widens your mindset and forces you to learn more about yourself along the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe journey changes you; it <em>should<\/em> change you,\u201d said the late celebrity chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain. \u201cIt leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart and on your body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BvngrhxFWRJ\/\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"706\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-122822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM.png\" alt=\"Link to instagram post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM.png 499w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-362x512.png 362w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-283x400.png 283w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-254x360.png 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"706\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-122822 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20499%20706%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Link to instagram post\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20499%20706%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM.png 499w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-362x512.png 362w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-283x400.png 283w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM-254x360.png 254w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.14-PM.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are my tips for studying abroad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many people I know passed up studying abroad because they thought they couldn\u2019t afford it or it wouldn\u2019t fit into their schedules. I\u2019ve learned that if you really put your mind to it, anything is possible. Most of my five study-abroad programs were fully funded through scholarships. Apply to as many as you can and don\u2019t be discouraged. I applied to 50+ and only received five, but they were enough for my programs.<\/li>\n<li>Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. You will face obstacles and failure, but that\u2019s okay. Struggle and failure are a part of studying abroad \u2013 and life, for that matter. Learn from it, get back up and move on. You\u2019ll learn to be resourceful and to persevere, which will prepare you for many future obstacles life will throw at you.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times. You can read about Rome for years, but seeing the Coliseum once will unlock some wonder within you. You learn so much more while you travel that books and studies can never really teach you. Be open-minded and soak in as much as you can. Learn new languages, meet new people, try new foods.<\/li>\n<li>Traveling turns you into a storyteller. After your travels, you\u2019ll never have a dull moment with all the stories you\u2019ve accumulated. Feel free to keep a travel diary, blog or journal. Photos are a great way to memorialize your adventure and share with loved ones. I still go through my photos and stories reminiscing every now and then, especially when I meet up with friends I\u2019ve made from study abroad (which happens at least a few times every year). Studying abroad will increase your creativity and communication skills as you learn to make conversation with people speaking different languages and holding different mindsets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Studying abroad may seem overwhelming, but take it step by step as it happens. Will a 30-minute consultation with your advisor about study abroad really impact your life? Go schedule that first meeting to explore the opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/8BuPcWHZMl\/\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"762\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-122823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM.png\" alt=\"Link to instagram post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM.png 496w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-333x512.png 333w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-260x400.png 260w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-234x360.png 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"762\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-122823 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20496%20762%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Link to instagram post\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20496%20762%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM.png 496w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-333x512.png 333w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-260x400.png 260w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM-234x360.png 234w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-07-at-1.22.32-PM.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Thomas Huang \u201917&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><i>is an&nbsp;entrepreneur living in Hong Kong who is passionate&nbsp;about &nbsp;adventure, fashion, fitness and food. To see more of his travels follow @THTravels on Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thomas Huang \u201917 <\/strong>completed 5 different study abroad trips before graduating from UCF. 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