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<p>If you're a shy, introverted person, could you travel almost 6,000 miles away from home to study abroad on your own? Francesca Casimiro (UC Berkeley) did and you can too. Read her story and learn how you can too.</p>

<p>Gigi Engalla (UC Berkeley) asked a well-traveled stranger for advice on the American study abroad experience and received a prophetic response. The lessons she learned about culture, politics and society on four months in Paris lead to unexpected self-discovery.</p>

<p>Wonder what it's like to study abroad in southern Chile? Check out Phoebe Goulden's (UC Berkeley) tips for home stay families, food, and where to study in this guide to Villarrica, Chile.</p>

<p>Learn how one Iranian-American student from UC Berkeley, Tara Shahandeh, discovered strength and resilience in the face of challenges while studying abroad in France. Learn what helped her finally claim her role as a multicultural, multi-lingual anthropologist.</p>

<p>Ever wonder what it's like to study abroad in Spain? Read UC Berkeley Claudia Waldman's advice on where to live, what to eat, and unforgettable weekend trips to take in the Basque country. Claudia shares what to pack, what to leave behind, and what to buy while you're in Barcelona.</p>

<p>As a UC Berkeley undergrad, Ramil Mercado spent multiple semesters studying abroad in Southeast Asia and Argentina. Ramil shares tips to help student incorporate their identity(ies) in the study abroad experience.</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>Why study abroad in Taiwan? Dexter Lee from UC Berkeley describes it as the 'hidden gem of Asia' and shares his top five reasons to go on a life-changing adventure in the tropical paradise.</p>

<p>As an undergrad, Sierra Alef-Defoe (UC Berkeley) spent three semesters and two summers away from California. She hopes her story encourages you to study abroad not just once, but many times.</p>

<p>UC Berkeley alumna and two-time UCEAP student, Diana Arteaga, shares tips on how to study abroad in the beautiful city of Córdoba in the south of Spain.</p>