by Lindsay S | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
With the countdown to Chile officially started, as has happened so often before, there is the sensation of running downhill without thought to slowing – capable of focusing only on the trip nearly at hand. Despite my best efforts to appear calm, it is apparent...
by Reagan P | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Well, my glorious four week adventure in Spain has finally come to an end. I’m sitting here in my living room, back in my own house, eating goldfish and catching up on TV. It seems kind of dull when I compare it to what I was doing just a week ago. A friend and...
by Nicholas R | Jun 25, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad in Barcelona for various reasons. These reasons surround my major at the University of Alabama and experiences that I seek to gain. I am currently double majoring in Marketing and Management with an international focus. The University of...
by Caroline | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One thing I’ve learned on this trip is the true meaning of adventure. Some may consider it stepping out of their comfort zone to travel to another country, but comfort can be found anywhere. True adventure comes when you immerse yourself. If you are not going to take...
by Elisabeth S | Jun 25, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
…do as the Bavarians do. I was only in the Free State of Bavaria for three days and four nights; but in that short time, I was able to see and experience much of the Bavarian culture. Upon our arrival in München, we were almost immediately thrown into the depths...
by Andreea P | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It has been a little over 3 weeks of my 4 week study abroad program in Florence, Italy, meaning there are only DAYS left…! It’s been….breathtaking, culturally amazing, new, incredible, wonderful, an experience of a lifetime, too fast, and overall an...
by Abbey | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
We spent the last four nights of our trip in a small beach town named Pefkohori, just relaxing and recuperating from climbing so many mountains. Yesterday, we decided to spend the day at sea on a ship that left from the docks around 9:30 am. My roommate and I woke...
by Lindsey H | Jun 22, 2015 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I have been in Ghana for about 3 weeks, I have learned so much about the people and culture. When walking through the streets of Elmina, the light skin of myself and my classmates sticks out like a sore thumb. Despite this physical difference, the Ghanaians...
by Alicia P | Jun 22, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
Yasas! UA in Greece had reserved seats at our buffet breakfast at the hotel in Olympia this morning and it wasn’t half bad! I even tried another type of tea with honey, and my roommate only had to help me a little bit in making it. We traveled about 10 minutes...
by Larissa K | Jun 22, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As our director told us at the beginning of this trip, “el tiempo vuela,” or time flies. This sentiment could not be more true, and if I have learned anything from this trip, it’s to make the most of the time I have been given, and to see the most...
by Savannah S | Jun 22, 2015 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The squatter. I was expecting many cultural difference before hopping on my plane to Beijing. I figured I would not be accustomed to the food, the plethora of people in such close proximity, and the time change. However, I did not even think about what a Chinese...
by Reagan P | Jun 19, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As my month in Spain comes to a close, I have a lot to think about. However, I can only think in Spanish half the time! The program I’m participating in is a Spanish language program, and our director requires that we will ONLY speak Spanish 24/7. It’s...
by Reagan P | Jun 19, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Welcome to week 3 at El Escorial! I have officially completed 15 days in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. It’s a small town about a 40 minute bus ride from Madrid, and home to one of Spain’s most well-known historic sites El Real Monasterio de San...
by Caroline J | Jun 19, 2015 | Asia, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
I can’t believe that in a little less than two days, I will be starting my 25-hour plane/bus/tuk tuk (google pictures of this and laugh as you imagine me riding on one) journey to Cambodia. If you know me, you can probably imagine how many lists I have made and...
by Kayla C | Jun 19, 2015 | Asia, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
I leave in less than 2 DAYS for Cambodia to bring medical clinics to people in remote villages! I’ve spent the past year working my behind off in nursing school, getting closer and closer to the goal of becoming a Registered Nurse. Now I have the privilege of going...
by Sierra B | Jun 19, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hola Todos! One week left! When I first arrived to Spain, I immediately fell in love. I will admit, however, that my first week here I did become a bit sick. I had to adjust to all of the differences such as altitude and the time difference (seven hours to be exact)....
by Elisabeth S | Jun 19, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have spent two years at The University of Alabama. During that time, I have discovered more about myself than I ever thought possible. I have become more independent, open-minded, and fearless (or at least more willing to conquer my fears). Most importantly,...
by Allison M | Jun 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
“When good Americans die, they go to Paris.” -Oscar Wilde I intend to live a long life, so waiting to see if Wilde was right seemed like the wrong path to the City of Light. My name is Allison and I am a rising sophomore majoring in English with minors in...
by John C | Jun 18, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Back in Tuscaloosa, it seems like every one of my days is planned down to the “t”. With multiple organizations I am involved in along with my chemical engineering major, I am kept very busy, and if I don’t have a game plan going into a day, I would quickly be lost. ...
by Hayden A | Jun 18, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Arriving in Barcelona, I was fairly confident with everything. I wasn’t very nervous for my beginning my internship and I wasn’t too jet lagged from the extensive traveling. Everything ran pretty smoothly and has been fairly easy to navigate so far. The...