by Emily Wells G. | Sep 8, 2026 | _
When I first started college, studying abroad was always something I hoped I would be able to do. I loved the idea of experiencing a new culture, traveling somewhere completely new, and challenging myself outside the classroom. Now, as a senior kinesiology major at...
by Sadie B. | Aug 25, 2026 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the many murals inside the City Hall building of Oslo Hello everyone! My name is Sadie Benson, and I am an upcoming sophomore at the University of Alabama, majoring in Finance and Accounting. This summer II, I am studying Literature in Norway. Before travelling...
by Jake S. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
I am currently sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to London. It is finally hitting me that this is really happening. I am heading to the UK to study the National Health Service and compare it to the American healthcare system. I am a biology major on the...
by Jake S. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
I’ve traveled before, so landing in London wasn’t this huge overwhelming moment for me. No culture shock or anything dramatic. I simply went and grabbed my bags, figured out the Tube, and got to where I needed to be. My first picture was actually of the...
by Katelyn T. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
First time seeing the Radcliffe Camera Entering the Divinity School with my Bodleian card On the hill of the Oxford Castle Prison Blackwell’s Bookstore Before going to the UK, I had only been on a plane once in my life, and I had never been out of the country. I...
by Cassidy G. | Aug 24, 2026 | Africa, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Internship, Summer, _
After spending the last three months in Europe, I’m finally back in the United States. It’s strange not spending every Thursday night figuring out where I’m flying next or every weekend wandering through a new city. For months, my life revolved...
by Brea G. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
Edinburgh, Scotland Rome, Italy It’s been one whole week since the end of my study abroad experience. Although my trip was only one month, I gained a life-long worth of experiences. For my first time abroad, I would say this experience was a success. I absolutely...
by Laila R. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
It’s the night before I leave to go to Amsterdam. I’m feeling a lot of emotions: excited, scared, restless, etc. This will be my first time out of the country and the longest flight I’ve ever been on. Three weeks away to a place I’ve never been before with...
by Bayli Drobil | Aug 24, 2026 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As somebody who just returned from studying abroad in Oxford for the month of July, I thought it would be helpful to share what I believe are essential things to pack in your suitcase. Before leaving for my trip, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what I...
by Luke H. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
While in Porto everything has been spectacular. The scenery is awe inspiring, from the way the narrow cobble stone streets weave their way through city centers and Atlantic Overlooks and the plethora of beautiful architecture in both the buildings and the multitude of...
by Arianna Jones | Aug 24, 2026 | Asia, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
First Day at J.F. Oberlin University I’m currently in my last two weeks of studying abroad, and it’s crazy to think I’ve been away from home for a month already. Through this program and classes, I have taken so far. I’ve been able to meet new people, eat...
by Rebecca M. | Aug 24, 2026 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
These are some Japanese Stab Binding books that I got to make in my Book Arts Class While I am studying at Oxford, I am taking two classes. The first is a fantasy creative writing course with Dr. Kidd. Within the class, we read short stories, discuss elements of Lewis...
by Rebecca M. | Aug 24, 2026 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
As someone who has had a peanut allergy my entire life, I have become very used to navigating eating in the states. I know how to properly read the ingredient labels, how to order in restaurants, and what ingredients to expect in common US foods. However, when going...
by Jordyn C. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
As I’m reflecting on my time in Oxford, I am brainstorming blog topics. I want to help pay it forward with this blog and write about something helpful. I could get all sappy about how study abroad was the best experience I’ve ever had in my life, but...
by Gracie M. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
What i miss most Coming home from Florence has been a lot more emotional than I expected. I came home on August 7th and was able to spend less than a week with my family in Florida before moving into my house at the University of Alabama for my junior year. It was...
by Kimo H. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
As my time in Portugal came to a close, I thought a lot about how I had just spent three weeks in a foreign country. As someone who can only speak English, I was expecting the language barrier to be extremely difficult and that I would struggle to get much done....
by Brenna M. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
Here is what to expect for a typical day in the life of a student studying art history in Italy!! Morning!! Enjoy a delicious breakfast of meat, cheese, fruit, and either a pot of coffee and cream, or (my favorite) a machine that offers cappuccinos, lattes, and...
by Brenna M. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
The travel day is all worth it when this is what greets you when you arrive! Getting to travel to Italy with the Art and Art History department was the greatest decision I could make this summer. For a degree like art history, travel and practical experience are...
by Kate B | Aug 24, 2026 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When people talk about going abroad, culture shock is a topic that often comes up. Two days after arriving in Ireland, I should have been deep in culture shock, but instead I experienced something stranger: uncanny familiarity. We were hiking the Spinc, which roughly...
by Jordyn C. | Aug 24, 2026 | _
I’m your textbook definition of a Type A person: Hours upon hours of hunching over my computer on my couch, planning and planning. I enjoy planning usually more than the actual trip. This was the first time I got to plan a whole trip by myself. Like how riddles...
