Soaring to New Heights: Recent Episodes
Global Education
Soaring to New Heights details the vast global experiences of Boston College students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
In this episode, Misty discusses her experience returning to her birth country to study abroad, how hands-on experiences helped enrich the program, and how Boston Vietnamese food stacks up to the original.
In this episode, Kenneth discusses his decision to study abroad in a less traditional location, building connections with locals, and how Egyptian rugby compares to American football.
In this episode, Stacey gives us an insight into living down under, discusses how to get a feel for different cities in your host country, and what it's like to try something new things while abroad.
In this episode, Brandon discusses going from Boston to Brazil, making friends while abroad, and growing closer with his host family.
In this episode of our Global Education podcast, Lesley Carranza Bonilla (CSON '24) discusses how she was able to study abroad twice, building connections abroad, applying for scholarships, and traveling in your host country.
In this episode, Sharon discusses her internship in Singapore, studying abroad in Paris, and navigating multiple cultural spaces simultaneously.
In this episode, Katy reflects on her semester in Spain, her time in Morocco, and connecting with others while abroad.
In this episode, Saya discusses her experience learning more about her host community, interning while abroad, the impacts of race and social class, as well as being abroad during a World Cup victory.
In this episode, Jonathan recalls his semester studying in Madrid, how studying abroad helped build his confidence, and how he was able to reflect on his identity abroad.
In this episode, Faith Ricaa discusses her time in Rome taking the course Saints and Sinners. She highlights her insights on the course, overcoming language barriers, and cultural differences between cities in Italy.
In this episode, Jax Cai discusses his faculty-led course The Ethics of Capitalism: Flourishing in a Commercial Society. He discusses his process of being awarded a Gilman scholarship, why he chose to go abroad in the summer, and how he pushed through adversity to make studying abroad a reality.
In this episode, Min discusses his semester at Sogang University, returning to his birth country, and adjusting to different exam expectations.
In this episode, the Director of the Office of Global Education discusses his introduction into international education, his time studying abroad in Newcastle, and his hopes for study abroad going forward.
En este episodio especial, Alexis discute su experiencia haciendo una práctica en Madrid, estudiando español, y viviendo con una familia española.
In this episode, Evan reflects on his semester in Madrid, learning the language, making new friends, and gives some great recommendations for food.
In the episode, exchange student Tomos discusses his experience studying abroad in the United States, cultural differences between the U.K and the U.S, and what the LGBTQ+ experience looks like across cultural contexts.
In this episode BC student Esther discusses how her major influenced her study abroad location, navigating a new language, and defining herself off-campus. She also gives some recommendations for top locations in Milan.
In this episode, Ryan discusses his experience learning German on campus vs. in country, making friends abroad, and getting to know your host country.
In this episode Kudzai discusses her time in Paris, how her identity shaped and experience, and recommendations for stepping outside your comfort zone.
In this episode, Juliana discusses immersing herself into Spanish culture, living with a host family, and taking courses in Spanish.
On this episode, Sophie Berard discusses her experience studying Global Public Health in Geneva, Switzerland, her future career goals, and her experience living with a host family.