by Maggie N. | Nov 4, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Flying alone has been one of my biggest fears for years. I’ve flown once, with my parents, across the United States and it was overwhelming, fast, and confusing. Imagine how I felt when the realization hit that the study abroad program I chose for the summer...
by Six M. | Nov 4, 2025 | Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This week has been absolutely insane, in the best way possible. It finally hit me that I won’t be in Sint Maarten forever, and that realization has me appreciating every single moment even more. When I first arrived, I had no idea what to expect. I was trying to...
by Anna H. | Nov 4, 2025 | Semester, _
It’s been some time since I came back to America since my 5 month long study abroad in Japan. I think I adjusted quickly back into my normal life. I started my internship with less than a week back in the states and found a routine to fall into. I still...
by Emily A. | Nov 4, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate
My friends from my affiliate program at our farewell dinner A surge of nostalgia swept over me today in UA’s Student Center. In line for a snack, I suddenly heard the familiar (and perhaps cheesy) tune of “Down Under” by Men at Work. While this song serendipitously...
by Haylee P. | Nov 4, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Haylee Elizabeth Pack This morning, I visited Holyrood Palace, one of my favorite stops from my last trip. It still holds that same magic for me. As a longtime fan of Mary Queen of Scots, walking through the rooms where she lived and learning more about her history...
by Abrielle B. | Nov 4, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I tasted eggplant, which I had never eaten before, on my first night in Seville, Spain. I was apprehensive at first, but I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful and tasty it was. The next day, I tried tapas—small appetizer-style foods intended for sharing—for the...
by Lillian J. | Oct 22, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Guten Tag! I’m Lillian and this is my first blog post of the summer. Last year I made three blog posts detailing my study abroad experience in Weingarten, Germany. This summer, I’m back in Germany, this time in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau. Our program began with...
by Allicyn L. | Oct 22, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, _
By now, I have seen the restless lights of New York City and every pub on the corner of streets in London and have finally made my way to Paris, France! Sure, New York was an American city, but the difference in lifestyle is still so different even if it’s just...
by Julianna Hahn | Oct 21, 2025 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad to Asia had always been on my bucket list, but I never imagined how profoundly it would impact me until I spent a month in Taiwan and Vietnam. These two countries, each with their unique cultures, landscapes, and histories, offered experiences that...
by Treycen G. | Oct 20, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had finally arrived in the last country of the Asia Trip: Laos. While the rest of the trip had full schedules and packed days, the plan for Laos was similar to how Laos is as a country. We had a few events planned, but overall, it was free reign for us. Laos was the...
by Julianna Hahn | Oct 20, 2025 | Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Wow! What a vibrant, lively, and engaging city! I had no expectations when I signed up for this facility led study abroad. Was beyond excited to experience a new side of the globe I have not yet been able to see. I have now been here for about three days, during my...
by Shelby W. | Oct 17, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My friend, Dima, and I have been lucky enough to study at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the Department of Music Studies. It’s been an unforgettable experience so far. One of the most exciting parts of our program has been taking part in preparations for...
by Anna B. | Oct 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While this study abroad was only two and a half weeks, it feels like I have been gone for much longer. We travelled to 4 countries and 5 cities spanning 3 different languages with entirely different roots. The thing that has shocked me most about coming home is just...
by Jenna V. | Oct 17, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
To whom it may concern, Today is my final day in Raleigh, NC. In just a few hours, my mom and I will depart on our 12:30 PM flight to JFK airport, then a short layer before our flight to Rome, Italy! I could not be more excited for this trip! I have been...
by Lauryn H. | Oct 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the best parts of studying abroad in Europe is how easy it is to travel between countries. One thing I was very much looking forward to was the planned Stockholm, Sweden which with the rest of my peers. We were on a sleek, comfortable train gliding through...
by Lauryn H. | Oct 17, 2025 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I only spent three weeks studying abroad in Copenhagen, but coming back to the U.S. still felt surprisingly different. I didn’t expect such a short trip to shift my perspective so much, but it did in small, subtle ways that hit me once I got home. In Copenhagen,...
by Emily P. | Oct 16, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that I am back home and have completed what feels like a million loads of laundry, I have finally been able to reflect back on my trip and reminisce on all of the amazing memories that I have made over the past month. The feelings I experienced at the airport at...
by Emily P. | Oct 16, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I first arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia, there were a lot of thoughts running through my head. Firstly, as I grabbed my bag off of the baggage claim belt, I noticed that my suitcase had been destroyed to the point that I could see all of my clothes through the...
by Stephanie G. | Oct 16, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I left off on the last blog with Venice, so I’ll start there. Saturday and Sunday in Venice were straight out of a dream. Saturday, I ran into my friend from campus, who was on a different study abroad trip. We were able to have dinner together and swap stories...
by James S. | Oct 16, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Give me a wig and call me Hermione—I packed a lot into that backpack. I don’t actually know whether I packed enough or too much. But after getting no sleep and facing a 10-hour layover today, I feel a lot of pride. My nerves about flying and traveling have...
