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London is home to magnificent works of art and history from around the world. Chi Vu gives you her top 3 museums and galleries in the global city and shares her perspective on the cultural heritage of the curations and exhibitions.

Chi Vu is a scholar of our Diversity Advocates Program, a CAPA blogger, and an international student from Vietnam. In this piece, she makes the case for London as the ideal academic and cultural hub for study abroad with a diverse landscape for post-graduate opportunities. Read through her research and see why London attracts international students year after year.

CAPA alumna Jessica Kisluk studied abroad in Dublin in fall 2018 and left with the best impressions of the country. She lists her top 10 favorite places she found rewarding to visit and takes us down memory lane.

CAPA student and Diversity Advocates Scholar Cara Wilson shares her experience on studying abroad twice in London, connecting with the black community and culture in this global city, and finding friendships with those who share her experiences as a person of color abroad.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we're sharing a post from CAPA London blogger Andrea Arias, in which she reflects on her Latin American heritage and shares her journey of seeking a community in London. She also shares what she's noticed about diversity in London. Read more!

As we celebrate Juneteenth this year, we're looking back on its history and sharing resources to help you learn more about this day, which celebrates Black and African American freedom, empowerment, and achievement. We're also highlighting student stories from abroad. Read more:

This month, we're celebrating Pride Month by sharing resources for LGBTQ+ study abroad students and highlighting stories from CAPA students who have explored their identities while studying abroad. Continue reading to find out more and to hear from alumni about their experiences.

This May, we're celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and highlighting stories from CAPA's Diversity Advocates Scholars who have explored their AAPI identities while studying abroad. Read more to hear their stories.

How diverse can a global city be? With people coming in and out of cities and moving around the world, they take a wonderful mix of ideas and culture with them. As you study abroad, you'll pick up ways to engage with others and learn from those who come from different backgrounds and experiences.

"Thoughts on Education Abroad" is a monthly column written by CAPA The Global Education Network's Deputy President and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Michael Woolf.

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How is solidarity formed and practiced? In this month's column, Dr. Mike Woolf sifts through the layers within communities such as class, religion, color, and more to unpack why we must understand uncomfortable realities.