Living Learning Podcast

At first, Camren (Biola University) was nervous about making the decision to study abroad, but he walked away with the lesson learned to "go climb the mountain" and is glad he did it. Join Camren and Ashleigh on the podcast today to hear about his adventures in Ecuador. 

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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. Join Carmen and Rachel on this episode of the podcast as they recap their trip to Thailand!

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Thomas (Liberty University) was studying studio design and had an ah-ha moment one summer that his university probably offered the perfect study abroad opportunity for him. The following Spring, he was on a flight to Rome, Italy. Now, his advice to students thinking about studying abroad — just go for it, enjoy your time, and visit the McDonalds in Vienna.

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Emilia (Wheaton College) was asking the question "what am I going to do with my life?" She was feeling a little stuck when a friend told her about the L&LI semester on the East Coast, and it all clicked. She and Vincent discuss her experiences with academics, community, faith, and exploring a new city.

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Noah (Southeastern University) thought he was going on a different trip when the Lord opened a different door that led him to Kenya. On today's episode, Noah and Ashley chat about ministry in Kenya, adapting to the cultural differences, and the lasting lessons that came from his time abroad.

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Jenny (Cornerstone University) heard about studying abroad as a 16 year old, then a few years later, she reconnected with Ashleigh on her campus and applied to spend a semester in Ecuador. Jenny found connections that semester that have lasted years — from a deal with the empanada man to being surprised by getting to spend a semester with her cousin! Listen to Jenny's experience and how study abroad impacted her relationship with t...

Am I going to miss out on campus life if I leave for a semester? This is questions Riley asked herself when deciding to study abroad. Listen as she and Ashleigh chat about Riley's experience in Rome, going to Greece and walking where Paul walked, and her advice to say yes and fully engage in a semester abroad.

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From hiking in the jungle to getting ESL teaching experience, Levi's (Liberty University) summer in Ecuador did not disappoint. Now, he's onto another international journey to start his career where he'll be able to apply the skills he learned in his summer internship abroad with L&LI.

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Since high school, Abby knew she wanted to study abroad once she got to college. When she got to Vanguard University she walked into the Study Abroad office as a freshman and started planning — but she thought she wanted to go somewhere else. Then, her advisor told her about the program in Ecuador because it was a perfect fit for what she wanted academically and experientially. Listen today to Abb...

Ever since she was young, Naomi (University of Northwestern - St. Paul) knew she wanted to work in medicine. On her short term trip to Spain, she never expected that she would have the chance to shadow a surgical team in the OR!

Taking the typical educational experience beyond the classroom, Naomi traveled with fellow nursing classmates to Spain with L&LI Experiential Tours. Listen to ...

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

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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!

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

After considering what she might have to "give up" to leave the APU campus for a semester, she ended up having the time of her life. From scuba diving in the Galapagos to growing through the challenges of navigating a new culture, Nanette came home changed.

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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. For this week's Alumni Story, listen to Gabriel and Ashley chat about their time in Amsterdam serving with local organizations! Learn more about how you can take a custom service trip or tour with Living and Learning Experiential Tou...

We are expanding to a fourth program location in London, England!

Excellent academics, community engagement, and discipleship are the signature pieces of all L&LI programs, and we're excited to be working with Biola University as a strategic partner on this program launch. Students will have access to the massive course catalog at the historic campus of University of Roehampton in Southwest London.

Vincent and Kaeley (Dordt University) chat about Kaeley's realization that spending a semester away was actually possible with her academic focus in Environmental Science by being a part of the Baltimore Urban Studies Program! Kaeley says that from learning her public transportation route in a big city to connecting with her influential internship director, it was all worth it.

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Living & Learning International, in collaboration with Baltimore Urban Studies (BUS), is proud to introduce Living & Learning East Coast, a programmatic expansion for our students to engage Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. through internships and experiential learning. Since December 2020, the BUS has welcomed students from over 10 universities, representing a wide array of academic majors. This succes...

Grace and Anna (George Fox University and Liberty University) 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. If you are interested in spending a semester in Christian community, taking classes and exploring the beautiful country of Ecuador like Anna and Grace, you can apply for a semester abroad in Quito, ...