Troy Meets World

Get ready to embark on Trojan adventures all around the globe through a collection of one-of-a-kind stories and photos from friends and colleagues currently studying overseas as well as Trojans who hail from abroad.

Approaching the end of my study abroad semester


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When I returned to Shanghai after a weeklong field trip to Sichuan, I realized just how little time I have left in this wonderful city and, rightfully so, got a little emotional. I had just spent a week exploring a new part of China and making friends with people in my program I had not […]

There’s more than studying in studying abroad


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I was always told that going to college would be the best time of my life. So far it has definitely been wonderful, but I will have to wait for the semester to end to reach a final conclusion. One of the main reasons this stage is so exciting is that you are at a […]

In photos: Nature around the world


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From beaches to mountainsides, lush greenery to desserts, nature looks different all over the world. This week our Troy Meets World bloggers captured what the beauty of nature looks like in the city they are studying in. Bilbao, Spain One of my favorite things about Bilbao is that the city is incredibly green, and it’s […]

Put down the iPhone, take a mental picture


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Our generation has been taught to process the beautiful things we see in this world by taking photos. This isn’t necessarily a negative attribute; it’s just what we have come to know. I have been to a lot of unbelievable places in the past three months. Whether it be the green hills of Scotland or […]

Dutch girl at USC: Halloween in America


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Halloween in the Netherlands is an excuse for teenagers and college students to dress up as slutty anythings or wear cat ears while consuming copious amounts of alcohol. Halloween in Los Angeles is an excuse for teenagers and college students to dress up as slutty anythings or wear cat ears whilst consuming copious amounts of […]

Volunteering at a Chinese migrant school


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Before I arrived in Shanghai, I heard about an opportunity to teach English at a migrant school and immediately knew it was something I wanted to do. Through a non-profit organization called Stepping Stones, I, along with many other volunteers, teach English to grade school students at various migrant schools in Shanghai. Shanghai actually has […]