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<p>'Dirty, noisy, and full of sketchy people' is what Lindsay Campbell (UC Santa Barbara) once believed about hostels. While on study abroad, Lindsay learned hostels are generally clean, safe (provided you take precautions), and full of friendly, interesting travelers from around the world. </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>If you're wondering why you would leave behind the life you worked so hard for back home, Elena Mateus (UC Berkeley) has some advice to offer. Study abroad won't always be easy and it won't always look like the perfect Instagram posts, but it will be worth it and just might be the best decision in your life.</p>

<p>Studying abroad is an amazing way to get credit in your major. Here’s how to get credit in your major while studying abroad from students who’ve done it!</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>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>

<p>Here's what to do if you lose your passport while studying abroad.</p>