Student Visa Podcast

In this episode I recap a week-long ski trip in the French Alps with Ashby and John Wickham! We were in Val d'Isere during our spring break which was the penultimate week of the ski season. This meant the weather was great, the snow was slushy and the apres-ski was unbeatable! It truly was the trip of a lifetime. The terrain was by far the most challenging I have ever been on and trying to keep up with Ashby and John was near impossible because they SHRED! Go to the blog to check out a couple pictures and videos from the trip.

In this episode I met up with Samantha, my friend from UNC, in Pamplona! She was studying abroad in the UK and did a two week solo trip across Europe during her Spring break and was able to stop by for a visit! This episode mostly covers the topic of solo travel which Samantha became an expert on with several trips during her time abroad. This episode was a long time coming (we recorded it nearly 11 months ago). It has been a real busy 11 months but I finally got around to finishing the episode, so enjoy!

This episode is about the incredible value of international experiences. I talk about this with Ron Koppers, a Dutch student who was on exchange in Fall 2018 at my university. Ron studied in North Carolina but has also participated in several global programs across the world with his university, Rotterdam School of Management. I visited Ron's home in Breda, NL during Carnival so we also discuss the unique way his hometown celebrates this festival.

I’m so excited to share this episode because it is what studying abroad is all about: new friends, unique experiences and exciting places! Mason Schlechte from Texas and I talk about our time at Tamborrada de Donostia, a festival in San Sebastián, Spain which involves drumming, dancing, singing, delicious food and tasty wine.

In this episode, I sit down with Melanie Nogueira from London, England. Her and I discuss how to choose the study abroad program best for you. There are a few important things to consider. Your options may be limited, but it is likely that you will have to make some decisions when choosing a program. This episode will help you make those decisions. Go to the Student Visa website to see an episode outline with additional comments to help you decide where you will study abroad.

This week you get to meet the man who owns the awesome VW van, Sebastian Götz from Germany. He also is behind the camera in a lot of the photographs used to support the episodes. The point is he’s an important dude. Sebastian and I talk about our ski trip to the Pyrenees at Saint Lary-Soulan, France. Check out picture and episode info here

This week, I sit down with Matt Dorrell, my classmate and friend from Luxembourg. We talk about learning a new language to travel or study abroad. Matt knows six languages so he has plenty of experience in this area. Personally, the most intimidating part of my study abroad was speaking Spanish in Spain. With tips, advice and encouragement from Matt and I, you should all feel inspired to learn or improve a new language and put it to use in a new place! Keep up with Matt by following him on social media! Twitter: @MatteoDorrell Instagram: @matteodorrell Learn more about this episode by going to the Student Visa website.

In the first full episode, I kick things off by sitting down with Adam, an exchange student from Germany. We talk about our trip to Las Bardenas Reales de Navarra, a beautiful canyon in Northern Spain. We also discuss a Spanish barbecue and how it differed from a barbecue in the U.S. and Germany. There are tons of cool pictures on the Student Visa website as well as a map and other supplemental information about the episode.

In this episode, host Rob Sulaski will explain who he is and why he started Student Visa. He will also talk about the target audience members and goals of the podcast as well as what listeners can expect in future episodes. Learn more about this episode and everything else Student Visa has to offer by visiting The Student Visa website.