Study Abroad with UNA

On a Mission- Chelsea Hughes

Chelsea Hughes - China

We have spent the last couple of days truly soaking in the Chinese culture.  We had a class on the development, food, language, and art of Tianjin.  During the class, I fell in love with all the different types of artwork, especially the ones made out of CANDY!  I was now on a mission to find this beautiful art, so the next day we ventured out to Culture Street again.  While on my hunt for candy art, I came across a man who was hand painting calligraphy on to a scroll.  It was so amazing to watch him effortlessly create … // Read more

Nazca lines

Brayden Campbell - Peru

Today we started the day with our flyover of the Nazca lines. It was so incredible to see. The way they were so perfectly placed and symmetrical yet the people never had an aerial view to work with. It really makes you wonder about their techniques and how they could make something so perfect. It’s mind blowing that they have been there so long due to the lack of rain to change the landscape. After leaving the Nazca lines we made our way to the Chauchilla cemetery. This cemetery was made up of 12 grave sites in the Atacama desert. … // Read more

Fine China

Kaitlin Chappell - China

After arriving in Beijing, we took a bus to Tian Jin Foreign Studies University (TFSU). As the bus drove through the city of Tian Jin, we were all in amazement. It is like nothing I have ever seen. I immediately fell in love with the city.   The university is its own little town. It is absolutely beautiful, and I felt right at home. The dorm rooms are incredibly nice, and there is even a television with a few American channels that I never even wanted to turn on and watch. There was too much fun to be had and … // Read more

Tokyo Drift

Kaitlin Chappell - China

After many hours of traveling, we made it to Tokyo, Japan for our 22-hour layover. We went on a bus tour of the city and got to explore some of the most popular streets. One of the most fascinating sites was the busiest pedestrian walkway in the world. There were hundreds and hundreds of people crossing the walkway when we pulled up to it.   Tokyo was very similar to America’s New York–very busy and lots of shopping. It was, however, rather quiet to be such a big city. Our stay there was short-lived, but very worth it. I am … // Read more

Is Anyone Going to Dallas?!

Kaitlin Chappell - China

I’m currently on a 13 hour flight to Tokyo where we have a 24 hour layover. We will get to go on a bus tour of Tokyo and fly out for Beijing the next morning. While all that sounds grand and simple, it was a real struggle to get here.   Remember when I mentioned that stupid things like having a virus would happen to me? Well some more fun things have been happening to me all day, and all before it was even 8 am. I don’t even get up that early. Ever.   After the kiosk would not … // Read more