Carmen (Anderson University) traveled to Thailand on a short-term trip and had an amazing experience, from reconnecting with family to serving the community, and even learning how paper is made from an unexpected material.

Since high school, Abby knew she wanted to study abroad once she got to college. When she got to Vanguard she walked into the Study Abroad office as a freshman and started planning — but she thought she wanted to go somewhere else.

Casian (Liberty University) spent not one but TWO semesters abroad with L&LI. On today’s episode, Casian and Ashleigh talk challenges, friendships, and go deep about the impactful experiences he had that led to some life-long lessons.

Keara (Grand Canyon University) traveled to Italy for a summer internship and expected to gain great work and business experience. What she didn’t expect was the depth of friendship that God provided for her. Listen to her full conversation with Bethany this week!

Nanette (Azusa Pacific) spent a semester abroad in Ecuador in 2021 and took an Experiential tour to Amsterdam in 2022.

Gabriel (Azusa Pacific) has always been a people person, but on his service trip to Amsterdam, the Lord opened his eyes even more to connecting with people and being a light to others wherever he went.

Grace and Anna didn’t know they would be roommates when they got to Quito, but they connected instantly and have cherished a rich friendship ever since their semester spent studying abroad.