The Journey of a Lifetime

I decided to take a gap semester during college to travel with UWP. I had already had many opportunities to travel and study in other countries, but UWP was unlike anything I'd ever experienced. I traveled through 6 countries during my semester, living with host families and doing community service projects. I ate food and went places I wouldn't have experienced otherwise. I got to perform in a professional musical production on a world tour, promoting hope and peace and unity to thousands of people. I interacted with people who did and did not speak my native language, and I was pushed out of my comfort zone quite a few times. But my cast mates became my family on the road, and we all supported each other through the good times and the more challenging ones. I now have friends and families around the world that I will be able to visit for the rest of my life. I would recommend UWP to anyone interested in traveling, learning about new cultures, performing, music, and/or community serviced. The program has something for everyone!