by Maya B. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
The food in Florence is a huge part of what makes Florence so unique, so for my first blog, I thought I would explain my ideal day of eating in Florence, plus some honorable mentions! To start off, breakfast at my local cafe. It might say it opens at 7, but it’s...
by Maya B. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I just finished my first summer term studying fashion and sustainability in Florence, and it was absolutely incredible. What I thought was just a class, has translated to every part of the way I live my daily life here. I live with three awesome roommates in a very...
by Makiya H. | Jul 10, 2025 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my four-week study abroad experience in Benin, Africa comes to an end, I’m filled with mixed emotions like gratitude, nostalgia, and a little bit of sadness. The first week was a whirlwind of excursions, where we immersed ourselves in the culture, history, and the...
by Makiya H. | Jul 10, 2025 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been in Benin, Africa, for one week, and I have already learned a great deal. We have started to explore African culture, religion, and economic development by visiting Ganvié, the “Venice of Africa,” Ouidah and all of its historic sites, Porto...
by Olivia D. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While the French are famously known for their bread, many of their other food customs remain far less familiar… When I was in France, I lived with a host family who only spoke French. My host mother was very traditional, so our eating customs were far removed...
by Gabriel S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
Happiness is pleasure plus memories plus people Arthur Brooks Wow, I cannot believe it is over. Less than a week ago, I was in Ireland, trekking across the mountains, fields, towns, farms, and islands of that beautiful country. There is far too much to talk about in a...
by Gabriel S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
Well, there it is. That suitcase will hold everything I need for the next 20 days. To be honest, I still don’t think it’s sunk in yet, and I don’t know if it will until I actually step off the plane. There is a part of me that wants that though, because I don’t want...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hm. I never thought I’d be sitting next to my mom buying a plane ticket with a minimum travel time of 14 hours. First time for everything I suppose. Speaking of firsts—this will be my first time overseas in Madrid, Spain, Europe; pretty much anywhere that is not the...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
There is so much that I didn’t realize about the culture and everyday life of Spain (especially Madrid) that I would have loved knowing ahead of time, so I compiled a list of things that I would’ve wanted to know before I came! I’m two weeks into my tirp so far...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that it has been a couple of weeks since my travels abroad, I have had the proper time to reflect and do my final blog post. As I have readjusted to life back in Louisiana, I can’t help but think about the incredible weeks I spent abroad. While the...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At about the halfway point in my study abroad, there are a multitude of feelings beginning to overwhelm me. The fears I ad about meeting new people and being too shy to branch out were transformed into feelings of accomplishment. While there have been some people who...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I prepare to embark in my first UA study abroad, I am a little bit overwhelmed with emotions. On the one hand, I am ecstatic to engage in such a community based opportunity where I will have the chance to grow my global perspective while expanding on my personal...
by Matilda G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer, _
Our final week in Sint Maarten has come to an end. I am so grateful for the lessons I’ve learned, the friendships I’ve made, and the memories that I’ll have for a lifetime. We closed out our final week with lots of time spent together soaking up our...
by Matilda G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer, _
In just a few short days I’ll be taking off for the caribbean! It’s hard to believe that the time has already come, since I’ve been planning this trip since last fall! I am looking forward to getting to know the island and the locals, along with...
by Cameran S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
by Cameran S.| April 23, 2025|Europe | Human Environmental Sciences| Semester | UA Non-Affiliate Our First Adventure Abroad – Budapest Edition My first weekend trip while studying abroad in Europe is officially in the books—and wow, what a way to kick things off! I’m...
by Cameran S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Cameran S.| April 23, 2025|Europe | Human Environmental Sciences| Semester | UA Non-Affiliate Spending the weekend in Barcelona gave us the perfect opportunity to explore and appreciate the neighborhood we now call home. Although myself, and my two roommates love...
by Jacklyn D. | Jul 10, 2025 | _
My program officially ended on June 28th and I miss it already. Living there for a month has taught me so much, especially after taking classes completely in Spanish. With the time I had, I was able to grow accustomed to the culture alongside my friends within and...
by Andreea T. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I landed in Charles de Gaulle, the strongest emotion I felt was tiredness. I had not slept at all on the plane; moreover, I was hauling around a broken suitcase and carry-on luggage. I was overwhelmed on the bus ride home but as my new host “mom” welcomed me to...
by Andreea T. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Celebrating the Fourth of July after coming home! As I adjust to life in the United States and reminisce about my time in France, I find comfort in a familiar environment, yet I miss many aspects of my life abroad. When I first landed at the Atlanta Airport, I was...
by Aidan R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad was something I had always hoped to do during college, but the UA MIS in Europe program made the decision easy. As a senior in the MIS program, the opportunity to visit companies and engage in hands-on learning abroad felt like the perfect capstone...
