by Dalton S | Jun 23, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am currently about halfway through my UA faculty led intermediate macroeconomics study abroad trip in Croatia, and it has been absolutely incredible. Upon arriving in Zagreb, Croatia, I immediately noticed how different it is than any place I have ever visited...
by Emily S | Jun 22, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Saturday, June 2, 2019 I am writing from the Toronto airport waiting to catch my flight overseas to Frankfurt and onto Zagreb! I have already had a long day of travel from Denver to Detroit to Toronto that has given me ample time to reflect on my hopes for this trip...
by Caila B | Jun 19, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Lisbon. Barcelona. Sevilla. Rome. Budapest. Morocco. What do all of these places have in common? I’ve been there! It was always my dream to study abroad as an attempt to quench my thirst for travel, and I chose Madrid to be my home base for the semester, a place...
by James M | Jun 19, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Experiencing a new country is an invaluable and worthwhile experience. At the beginning of my trip I was very excited but I was slightly nervous about gettting out of my comfort zone. After completing the first few weeks of my program, I have grown comfortable with...
by Courtney B | Jun 18, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Spanish tortilla dishA little something similar to homeMy first tapa!! My favorite thing about being somewhere other than Texas is the different kinds of food (by the way, comida means food in Spanish). Even in a place like Alabama the food is different than home, so...
by Courtney B | Jun 18, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hey y’all I’m Courtney and I am prepping to spend my summer in Madrid! I want to go abroad because WHEN ELSE are you young and able to drop everything to spend a month in Europe? (or any location of your choice). This educational opportunity is truly too...
by Lexi | Jun 18, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Academics here in Florence, Italy is quite different than it is at The University of Alabama. Florence University of the Arts is broken up into different classroom buildings based off of the class category. My building is a little over a mile from my apartment, which...
by Lexi | Jun 18, 2019 | Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Sunday June 16th, we had an excursion to Cinque Terre with our study abroad program, ISA. I have been so eager for this excursion ever since I first found out about it. We boarded a charter bus early in the morning and made our way towards the coast. The closer we got...
by Lexi | Jun 18, 2019 | Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
I have been in Italy for approximately four days and I can already state that I am in love with this new culture and environment. At first, I was hesitant to all the new and unfamiliar things that I would encounter coming to a foreign country. As the days progressed I...
by Terry M | Jun 17, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, _
Kia ora is the standard greeting in New Zealand, a bit of the language of the indigenous people (Māori) that means “be well.” It is what the flight attendant at the Air New Zealand desk said to me when I checked in for my flight. This was the first time...
by Payton M | Jun 16, 2019 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On this trip I will have switched back and forth time zones six times by the time I get back home. My sleep schedule is going to be pretty whack for the next couple days. I tried to stay up pretty late last night in a desperate attempt to get myself back on track. I...
by Victoria S | Jun 15, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been home for about 3 weeks now and let me say it is a 180 degree turn from what I became used to. My first week back I thought I would easily be able to get myself back on the time zone needed...
by Daisy P | Jun 14, 2019 | Program Type, Region, Summer, Uncategorized, _
Studying abroad can be very expensive and sometimes that’s a limit that prevents us from even thinking it’s an option. I thought so too, until I found different ways to receive and save money during the process and I hope it can help many people in order to make world...
by Emma B | Jun 14, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, South America, UA-Affiliate, _
The professional soccer team from Barranquilla is called Junior. The iconic red and white stripes of their jersey can be seen all around the city on any given day, along with people calling out their famous phrase “¡Junior tu papá!” Earlier in this trip,...
by Hailey V | Jun 13, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’m finishing my degree in Finance and Economics at the University of Alabama in December of this year. I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, and when I was a freshman I thought Bama was the farthest I’d ever go from home. Now, I’m sitting in an...
by Rhonnie | Jun 12, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Street View of Bo-Kaap, South Africa When I first arrived in South Africa, I was not sure how I should feel. I still felt anxious and nervous but excited and curious about everything. To choose what I miss before actually leaving is so difficult when I cannot help...
by Dalton S | Jun 11, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling is something I have loved to do for as long as I can remember. This made my decision to go on the intermediate macroeconomics in Croatia UA faculty lead study abroad trip a relatively easy one. My motivation and reasoning behind this study abroad was the...
by Grace G | Jun 11, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My friends’ and I held up our passports and boarding passes for a picture before our trip to Italy last year. Spoiler: see tip #6 for how we kept our passports safe! My study abroad trip to France with the College of Communications is approaching quickly and I’m...
by Caroline B | Jun 11, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The one piece of knowledge I’ve learned on this trip that I could tell anyone would be just say yes. While we are all college kids making our way in the world and limited funds, some of my favorite memories have been because I said yes regardless. I’m fortunate enough...
by Angel T | Jun 10, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, _
Upon returning home I was really excited to be back. I was really ready to get some American food and get home to my family. As soon as the plane touched down in Atlanta, all I could think about was...
