08/26/2026
After finishing his study abroad program in Seville, Spain, Influencer & Storyteller and Global Studies major Jake reflects on how his study abroad experience and subsequent travels shaped the way he views the world 🌍
“[…] My empty expectations were quickly filled with the rawest most intense hospitality I’d ever seen. From people in Kyrgyzstan helping me jump a car battery for free to them inviting me into their home for at least a meal, if not a place to stay. People in Egypt welcoming me into their country, offering free tours and advice for my time there. To the Moroccan people who gave me a ride home simply in exchange for some photos of themselves on my camera. Instead of learning about these people, I learned from them.”