by Caroline | May 9, 2016 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Semester
Spending three months in Cuba I had to learn new customs, speak in another language, and adapt to my unusual surroundings. With a daily routine consisting of class, walking around Havana, and a dinner of rice and chicken at the hotel, it didn’t take me long to...
by Caroline | Jan 7, 2016 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester
No, this is not my first time studying abroad. Last summer I spent a month in Madrid, Spain so I know what it is like to immerse myself into another culture and step out of my comfort zone. However, this time is a little different seeing as I am going to Havana, Cuba....
by Caroline | Aug 7, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Country sides covered in castles, gelato and churros before an afternoon siesta, and cheering for Madrid’s prized soccer team sounds like a dream, but for me it was a wonderful reality. A summer in Spain can be a little surreal, living in the historically rich culture...
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 Caroline | Jun 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Day 2 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and I already know I need more time than 27 days. 12 hours and 24 minutes. That was the calculated time of my flights and layovers from Mobile to Atlanta and finally to Madrid. Leaving at 3:00 pm and arriving at 3 am Alabama time...
