Katya Kauth ’26, who studied in Central Europe with our co-host Emma, and Anna Lupardo ’26, Emma’s best friend since freshman year, return to the pod for this season’s final episode! They talk about how the travel bug bit them early, getting adopted by each other’s parents, and what it means to make lifelong friends in college. Anna shares about how abroad showed her that home is where your people are, and Katya reflects on leaving room for spontaneity when she travels. Tune in now for a bittersweet but beautiful moment of friendship for these graduating seniors!

Three awesome seniors join the pod for one last hurrah: Carrie Karten ’26, Isabella Flores ’26, and Gustavo Madero ’26. They all reminisce on their favorite aspects of life in Madrid and what they’ve tried to bring back with them (Bonus: Gustavo studied in Shanghai, too!). Most importantly, they reflect on how studying abroad changed their academic careers and, maybe, even the rest of their lives. This is the best episode yet for advice from our near-graduates looking back on the past four years!

Students can explore different academic interests abroad, just like they can on campus! Marion Patsalides ’28, Mechanical Engineering major and Global Security Studies minor, studied in Strasbourg where she could take classes for both her major and minor. She walks us through a day biking around the beautiful city along the rivers, stopping for lunch at a boulangerie, and heading to classes at the local engineering university. Marion also gives advice on not getting a class you want due to scheduling conflicts, a common student experience, and how she ended up loving the class she switched into even more. Tune in to learn how the unexpected can be the best part of your experience, if you roll with the punches!

In this special bonus episode of the pod, Delaney and Emma sit down one-on-one to go behind-the-scenes of the podcast! They share the origin story behind the pod, thank the awesome people that help make it happen, and discuss what they’ve learned the most from guests. Tune in now to get deep on the impact of study abroad, travel and connecting to others across cultures and borders.

Dual majors in Whitman and Newhouse have to plan carefully to study abroad, but when it works it is so worth it! Victoria Chen ’26 joins the pod this week to discuss how she balanced two majors, an internship, and more while studying in London. She talks about learning a different work culture while helping run a theater, meeting celebrity actors, loving a Sunday roast, traveling to Wales, and so much more! Tune in now to hear Victoria’s best advice for anyone studying abroad in the future.

PS Delaney announces a new paid internship program through Syracuse Abroad!

Studying abroad provides the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture like no other travel experience can. But it’s not always easy to do! This week Brianna Gjongecaj ’26, a Strasbourg alum, and Peyton Foley ’26, a Florence alum, join the pod to talk about how they navigated connecting to their host city. The group talks about becoming a regular at a neighborhood restaurant, making local friends through speed-dating, speaking at the grocery store in the local language, and so much more. The big lesson learned? Everyone needs to talk themselves out of their nerves!

Traveling as much as you can while you’re studying abroad is one of the most unforgettable parts of the entire experience. Some students visit a different country every weekend, others try to get off the beaten path to go somewhere less traveled. Three amazing alums - Olivia Fried ’26, Keira Bowers ’27, and Gabriela Peniston ’26 - join the pod this week to talk about their wild travel adventures. They share tips for traveling solo, stories about going the wrong direction (oops), and how to keep a very detailed Notes app itinerary. Their journeys include traveling to Iguazu Falls from Santiago, to Giza from Madrid, and to Austria from Florence. Listen now to get ready for your future adventures!

Studying abroad brings all sorts of new love into your life…and sometimes even brings you a partner! Elena Cooper ’25 G’26 and Mason Burley ’27 first met on a short term program, “Experiencing Education in Rural and Urban Settings in Kenya,” and have been traveling the world together ever since. They talked to Emma and Delaney about showing each other their respective study abroad host cities - London and Wroclaw - and how it feels to navigate periods of long distance. Tune in now to feel the love for travel and the people we meet along the way!