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How to Never Regret Studying Abroad

How to Never Regret Studying Abroad

Today is December 19, 2023, and it's my last day living in Athens, Greece. My home for the last 4 months has left me nothing short of amazed, and I've loved (almost) every second of my time here. I...

Should you do study abroad?

Should you do study abroad?

I feel that every single person should find some way to be able to visit another country and experience another culture. I know that for many it is not financially feasible, as it had previously...

Connecting With My Heritage

Connecting With My Heritage

One of the most meaningful part of my trip to Spain was to be able to connect with my heritage. My mother was born and raised in Spain, however, she married my father who is American and moved to...

The Chart of Emotions during Study Abroad

The Chart of Emotions during Study Abroad

During your study abroad, orientation you will probably be told about the emotional curve that is associated with students’ feelings during their study abroad trip. I remember looking at this chart...

Anxieties before takeoff and how to solve them

Anxieties before takeoff and how to solve them

I can recall scrolling through Pinterest for hours typing the words “London Summer Fashion” repeatedlyin the search bar trying to ensure I had the right wardrobe to fit in. Thousands of worries...

Creating Life-Long Friendships

Creating Life-Long Friendships

I chose to study abroad in Australia for its beautiful nature, but I did not realize that what I would miss most were the people. Upon arriving in Australia, I met a group of international...

My Favorite Places in Brisbane

My Favorite Places in Brisbane

I decided to go to Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia for my study abroad. Here are some things I fell in love with about the area of Brisbane: For my semester, I lived in...

Chemical Engineering Unit Ops Lab in Denmark

Chemical Engineering Unit Ops Lab in Denmark

This summer, I had the opportunity to take the Unit Operations Lab for chemical engineering majors at Denmark Technical University in Copenhagen. The Unit Ops lab is very well known as one of the...

Day Trip to Bruges

Day Trip to Bruges

Wrapping up accounting study abroad in Europe, we took a day trip to Bruges, Belgium, from Paris. It is a beautiful city, we took a bus there in the morning and had to get out and walk around the...

Adventures in Belize: Post-trip reflections

Adventures in Belize: Post-trip reflections

I am incredibly glad that I decided to go on the trip, and if you’re reading this and you're considering going, I highly encourage you to do so. Especially if your passion involves the ocean, or...

Adventures in Belize: During the trip

Adventures in Belize: During the trip

One of my first impressions was simply awe at the natural beauty and numerous wonders of Belize. I loved drawing and painting my surroundings, especially all of the beautiful wildlife that I was...

Adventures in Belize: Pre-departure and Arrival

Adventures in Belize: Pre-departure and Arrival

Hello! My name is Meg Dooley and I am a biology major here at Alabama. When I initially declared my major, I was intending on being Pre-med, and going into medicine. While walking around campus one...

Reflecting on Four Months at Sea

Reflecting on Four Months at Sea

Now that I’ve had time to fully reflect on my time abroad and recover from my study abroad “hangover” I can say that my experiences were more than anything I could’ve ever hoped for. I went on the...

My Time in Oxford

My Time in Oxford

As soon as it began I was in awe, and what a time it was. From the 2nd of July to the 26th of July I was in Oxford, England. The most important area of concern before the trip had even begun was...

Seven Nights In Phuket: UA in Thailand 2/3

Seven Nights In Phuket: UA in Thailand 2/3

Our study abroad group in front of James Bond Island in the Phang Nga Bay Hey, it’s me again. If you didn’t catch my last entry, I’m Connor Higgins (far right in the photo above), and I’m writing...

Five Nights In Chiang Mai: UA In Thailand 3/3

Five Nights In Chiang Mai: UA In Thailand 3/3

Our study abroad group at a coffee farm in northern Chiang Mai Hello again! I’m Connor Higgins (second from left above), and this is my last entry on UA in Thailand: International Economics. If you...

Reflecting on My Journey

Reflecting on My Journey

It was finally time for me to depart Europe. I made my final journey to the airport, dragging my suitcases behind me on the cobblestone walkways. Next thing I knew, I was in the air on my way back...

My Goodbye to London, England

My Goodbye to London, England

Today was my final day at the London School of Economics, and truthfully, it was a sad one! My three weeks in London went by far too quick, and while I saw everything (and everyone) I had hoped to,...

Portugal’s Hidden Piece of Paradise

Portugal’s Hidden Piece of Paradise

One of the neatest experiences I had in Portugal was when I signed up for an all-day excursion to the Peneda-Geres National Park. Since I wasn't staying in downtown Porto I caught an Uber to the...

An Unexpected Adventure

An Unexpected Adventure

An Unexpected Adventure I have just arrived back in the states after a 3-week study abroad trip in Porto, Portugal and there is just so much to unpack (however, not physically, because my luggage is...

Surprise Outcomes after Greece

Surprise Outcomes after Greece

When you're about to study abroad or cross any sort of ocean, there's an implication from others that you come back changed. After all, you're visiting parts of the world with different histories,...

Reflection

Reflection

I have just returned from my summer travels in Croatia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia, and I am returning to school in Tuscaloosa in a week and a half. Traveling in Asia has even further...

Resuming Life at Home

Resuming Life at Home

Now that I've been home for a few weeks, I've experienced a return to normalcy in my life. I'm over my period of sadness and wistfulness, and can properly reflect on my time there without my...

Adios, Madrid!

Adios, Madrid!

It has been two months since I have returned from Madrid. I had the most amazing time. I made so many new friends and I learned so many new things. One thing that really stood out to me was how...

Back in the USA

Back in the USA

When I was preparing to go abroad a few months ago, I read a lot about how coming back to your home country can cause a flood of emotions, and they were certainly right. My journey home started with...

reminiscing

reminiscing

When I think about my time in Italy, I think about the warm Mediterranean sun and the sweet friends I shared gelato with. Thinking about it feels like a dream and I almost can’t believe it was me...

In Transit

In Transit

London, June, 2023 Every weekday morning at 8:30 AM I'd join a couple flat mates on a walk to the tube station. We'd board our train at 8:36 and patiently ride thirty minutes to university. People...

See Food

See Food

While some people travel for exciting new cities and stunning views, I always prefer the food. Not to say that the cities I visited weren't exciting and the views weren't stunning, but, in my...