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<p>Learn how studying abroad through Latin America helped one UC Santa Cruz student, Elisabet Raquel García, discover, protect, and finally embrace her identities as a multicultural queer Latina to take her place as family historian.</p>

<p>Learn how studying abroad through Latin America helped one UC Santa Cruz student, Elisabet Raquel García, discover, protect, and finally embrace her identities as a multicultural queer Latina to take her place as family historian.</p>

<p>No trip to Asia is complete without exploring the food. From street stalls to fine restaurants, Asia is a foodie paradise of new flavors and textures.</p>

<p>Making friends with locals can make your study abroad experience even more enriching. UCEAP alumna, Liz Lemerand from UC Los Angeles, shares her recent experiences making friends in France and England as well as tips on how you can make meaningful connections with the locals in your host country.</p>

<p>Making friends with locals can make your study abroad experience even more enriching. UCEAP alumna, Liz Lemerand from UC Los Angeles, shares her recent experiences making friends in France and England as well as tips on how you can make meaningful connections with the locals in your host country.</p>

<p>Studying abroad can be the experience of your life, but it can also present new challenges. As you adapt to a new culture and meet new people, sometimes it can be a bit lonely. Here’s how to overcome feelings of loneliness while studying abroad.</p>

<p>Making friends while studying abroad can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. UCEAP alumna, Waresa Hu from UC Irvine, shares her steps to create meaningful friendships no matter where you go.</p>

<p>As a first-generation college student, Ricardo Martinez (UC Davis) knew nothing about studying abroad. In Brazil, Ricardo quickly learned to adjust differently than some of my peers. Many other first-gen students may find themselves in the same shoes.</p>

<p>If you've dreamed of joining the Peace Corps after graduation, study abroad is the perfect way to prepare. UCEAP alumna and former Peace Corps volunteer Rachel Shinto explains how these two experiences work together.</p>

<p>I am a student with a disability and I rely on a wheelchair to get around. I'm sharing my study abroad experience so you can prepare for your own journey.</p>