by Emma B | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Six weeks have flown by in Colombia, and now I’m back in the USA. The first couple days back, I found myself saying things in English but in grammatical structures of Spanish or even saying certain words in Spanish in the middle of an English conversation. I...
by Courtney B | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Processed with VSCO with a6 presetProcessed with VSCO with p5 presetProcessed with VSCO with hb2 presetProcessed with VSCO with c1 preset As my wonderful time in Madrid came to a close I was more than excited to be coming back to the United States. My Dr. Pepper...
by Kaitlin H | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been back in the United States a week now, and even though I was homesick in Spain, I’m now homesick for Spain here in Alabama. My experiences, memories, and the things I learned during my month abroad in Madrid will last me a lifetime. For me, one of the...
by Anna K | Jul 7, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my time abroad is coming to an end, I am reflecting back on what I wish I knew before starting my studying abroad. My trip around Eastern Europe was incredible, but there were definitely some things I wish I knew before heading in to it. I was able to learn as the...
by Salena Lee | Jul 7, 2019 | _
UA in Oxford ~ Pre-Departure There are many “firsts.” I could go on and on about the matter but in this case, the “first” would be travelling internationally. Whenever someone encounters a “first,” they are met with a shockwave of emotions: hesitation, anticipation,...
by Averi L | Jul 5, 2019 | _
It has now been a month since I have returned home from my four months abroad in Italy. I already look back on the days when I could walk by the Duomo and munch on a cannoli anytime I wanted like they were a dream. I’m sure you’ve probably heard it a million times, as...
by Savannah C | Jul 2, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I planned to pop back in at the half way point in the semester to write…but things got a little busy! So, this is my mid semester check-in, and it is coming at a time that ironically feels the most like “school” as I know it since I’ve gotten...
by Genesis D | Jul 2, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“The Sun never sets on the British Empire” ~Unknown Choosing the UA in Oxford program wasn’t a hard decision because there are several centuries of history on almost every corner that’s still being used today. It fascinates that people are...
by Marco D | Jun 29, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With less than twenty-four hours before I embark on my journey to Oxford University through the UA in Oxford program, I think what experiences I will have there. After all, Oxford University has been an active university for hundreds of years. As a student of history,...
by James M | Jun 27, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today in Madrid, we had our final day of class. For my program, our class culminated in a presentation about how we have been changed by the trip. During my month in Madrid, I took two classes for six credit hours. These classes were beneficial for many reasons. I...
by Dalton S | Jun 27, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have now been back from my intermediate macroeconomics study abroad trip in Croatia for about five days. Upon initially arriving back in the United States, I was very happy to be back and felt thankful to be a citizen of this country. Now after settling back into my...
by Kaitlin H | Jun 27, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi guys! I am Kaitlin, and I am studying abroad in Madrid, Spain this summer. Before my trip abroad, I had never been on an international flight before. In fact, I had only ever been on a plane once. Airports are stressful. This is a fact of travel that everyone...
by Kaitlin H | Jun 27, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the best parts of my study abroad program were the excursions. I participated in UA’s Language and Culture program in Spain, and we visited some of the most important historical and cultural sights in the country. Our program consisted of class Monday through...
by Isaac C | Jun 26, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
With this being my first time leaving the United States, I didn’t know what to expect of the Czech Republic. I watched several videos and did my research, but at the end of the day, there is nothing...
by Jake W | Jun 24, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, _
The EC 309 class that I took during my 3-week trip to Europe was the least of the lessons that I am taking into my future. That’s not to understate the terrific teaching of Dr. Lee and Dr. Arcabic, but this was also my first trip out of the country. Understandably, I...
by Jake W | Jun 24, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Throughout the extent of my UA Macroeconomics in Europe course, I was able to visit some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Between Prague, Budapest, and Venice, I’ve taken so many beautiful pictures and made lots of lasting memories. However, the memories that I...
by Brooke H | Jun 24, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being back in the U.S. for almost a month now is still odd. While in Belize, my skin was acne-free from eating fresh, unprocessed food and swimming in salt water every day. Now, my face is breaking out and I easily get cold since I’m not used to air...
by James M | Jun 23, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The Study Abroad schedule in Spain is structured where we have class Monday through Thursday and on Friday and Saturday we take a field trip to a different city to see the historic places like cathedrals and palaces. During June we have travelled to unique parts of...
by Lucy U | Jun 23, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Although I have been in Berlin for a week, I have decided to take the time to reflect on what it took to get here. I will write about my first experiences in another country sometime soon. I chose to study abroad for a number of reasons. One big one was the cost....
by Camryn M | Jun 23, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve wanted to visit France since I began learning the language as a freshman in high school. I never would have guessed that I would still be studying French in college, let alone taking it on as an additional major with chemistry. Once I heard about UA’s Alabama in...
