by Matthew C | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
What trip to India is complete without visiting the Taj Mahal? After a full semester of classes in Bangalore, my classmates and I took a group trip to North India. We explored the sights of Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi in a whirlwind five days, seeing, Nahargarh Fort, the...
by Matthew C | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I spent the majority of 2023 as an expat, living in Madrid, Spain and Bangalore, India. Both locations were thrilling, full of vivid experiences, meaningful friendships, and memories I will cherish for years to come. Now, one month after returning stateside for the...
by Matthew C | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I remember moving from Washington to Louisiana when I was 11 years old. Though we never left the U.S., transitioning from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South was like moving to a different country. We still spoke English, but the cultural language was foreign....
by Jessica Smith | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When I started thinking about studying abroad, the first thing I wanted to do was talk to my friends, professors, and mentors who had experience with study abroad and could give me guidance. I was lucky to have so many people I could turn to that were happy to share...
by Shelby Jordan | Jan 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Anabelle B. | Sep 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve been in Athens, Greece for a little over a week now, and I already know that this is going to be a lifechanging semester! My classes are fun, the town I’m living in is beautiful and completely walkable, and public transport makes traveling to other...
by Aydan Graham | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The absolutely breathtaking view and chilling blue water made the fact that I had to sit down and do a little bit of computer work better. The sailboats docking in the harbor with the beautiful range of hills and mountains climbing up the horizon blew my breath away...
by Sofia Luna | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
This summer, I participated in multiple study abroad programs, back to back. One was in Florence, Italy and the other was in Copenhagen, Denmark. When preparing for these programs, I had to pack clothing for both countries and climates. Italy in June is very warm and...
by Sofia Luna | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
While I was studying abroad this summer in Florence, Italy, my friends and I loved to travel on the weekends. We knew that we had to make it to Rome, and decided to go there on our three-day weekend since there was so much to do and see. We traveled there by train on...
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
I am incredibly glad that I decided to go on the trip, and if you’re reading this and you’re considering going, I highly encourage you to do so. Especially if your passion involves the ocean, or even just wildlife in general, you will not regret it, I guarantee....
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of my first impressions was simply awe at the natural beauty and numerous wonders of Belize. I loved drawing and painting my surroundings, especially all of the beautiful wildlife that I was able to see. However, the best part of all was the...
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello! My name is Meg Dooley and I am a biology major here at Alabama. When I initially declared my major, I was intending on being Pre-med, and going into medicine. While walking around campus one day, I saw a poster for the UA study abroad trip to Belize. I have...
by James Overstreet | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As soon as it began I was in awe, and what a time it was. From the 2nd of July to the 26th of July I was in Oxford, England. The most important area of concern before the trip had even begun was that I had packed enough but not too much. And somehow I managed, the way...
by Connor H. | Sep 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our study abroad group in front of James Bond Island in the Phang Nga Bay Hey, it’s me again. If you didn’t catch my last entry, I’m Connor Higgins (far right in the photo above), and I’m writing about my experience in the UA In Thailand: International Economics...
by Connor H. | Sep 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our study abroad group (seated) with Dr. Paan Jindapon (back row, second from left) and our hosts for “Thailand 101” at Bangkok University. Hello! My name is Connor Higgins. I’m seated on the far right in the photo above. I’m a rising junior...
by Connor H. | Sep 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our study abroad group at a coffee farm in northern Chiang Mai Hello again! I’m Connor Higgins (second from left above), and this is my last entry on UA in Thailand: International Economics. If you haven’t seen my first two entries, I recommend that you check them out...
by Warren Unzueta | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Olivia M | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
by Olivia M | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
by Charlotte Goddard | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It has been two months since I have returned from Madrid. I had the most amazing time. I made so many new friends and I learned so many new things. One thing that really stood out to me was how little we know about other cultures. Every movie poster and song we heard...
