by Patricia Smith | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Amsterdam and Copenhagen will forever hold a special place in my heart! This trip has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life and I am thankful beyond words. <3 Throughout this trip, I have been answering “questions of the day” for one of...
by Hayley A. | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It’s June 18th and I just arrived at the airport to start my 12-hour flight home. Unfortunately flying back home adds more time than when I was flying to London. We left the hotel at 6 am sharp so I had to wake up at 5:20 am because I saved my packing for the...
by Hayley A. | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Today is June 14th and on the agenda for today is to go have lunch at clink prison. Here I am going to experience what life inside a prison is like as I will have servers who are inmates, and I will get to ask them questions and get to know them. I have about 4 days...
by Hayley A. | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Growing up I think I wanted to study abroad before I even decided I wanted to go to school. I’ve loved traveling ever since I went to Europe with my grandparents in 2013. While it was such a fun and relaxing experience it was also very educational, and I was so...
by Xavier Williams | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
I want to start this off by saying how much of a life-changing experience Colombia was for me, and all the things I will be able to take back with me. I have been home now for about a little over 2 weeks and I do miss Colombia, but I am really happy to be surrounded...
by Sabrina Richard | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Tuesday, July 11th, Flåm, Norway. I slept in that day then went on a hike with Nato (Professor Nathan Parker), Kyle, Donovan, Foster, and Chris. The Hike was over 18,000 steps. Most of it was on a bike path, then it became an incline zig-zag. At the last of the...
by James Overstreet | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Suits and dresses on, tables set, and toasts to give, welcome to High Table at Worcester College. This was the second and last High Table event for students on the Oxford Study Abroad trip led by UA faculty. Everyone had dressed formally or semi-formally and everyone...
by Hali Skelton | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi again everyone! I’ve been back home for a bit now and wanted to give an update about life back in Tuscaloosa! There are a lot of things that I missed about the U.S. that weren’t common for me in Madrid. The most notable thing for me since I’ve...
by Hali Skelton | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi again everyone! I’m honestly sad to say that I am writing this as I am on the plane to return home. It’s gonna be a long 9 hours so I figured it was time for some reflections. I was terrified to go to Madrid (like, really terrified). I chose to do a...
by Sarah Scarcliff | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The bits of Paris I’m taking with me While strolling today through the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil, touring the Pantheon, and breakfasting on my final pastry and espresso in Paris, all I could think of was how much I’ve enjoyed this trip. I...
by Sarah Scarcliff | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Using the five senses to ground yourself in a foreign place Studying abroad is an amazing experience, but it can become overwhelming at times. With very limited proficiency in French, there have been times on my study abroad trip that I’ve felt stressed....
by Marlena B. | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The last leg of our Southeast Asian adventure was Thailand. I visit Thai Basil Sushi II in Tuscaloosa at least once a week for the Massaman curry, so to say I was excited would be a gross understatement. As soon as the plane touched down in Bangkok, I had “One...
by E. Hidalgo | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
It’s been two weeks since the end of my UA in Colombia trip, and although I’m glad to be home, I can’t help but miss the amazing experiences that I had in Barranquilla. While I can’t hop back on a plane to Colombia tomorrow, I can make sure...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My study abroad trip went to London, and only half of the fun was the tours we did in the city. The actual classes my peers and I participated in each week were just as interesting. I originally wanted to go on this specific trip because of the course material. I am a...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of my favorite things that I did while in London for my study abroad class was going to Westminster Abbey. I actually thought that the Palace of Westminster was Westminster Abbey, but I was wrong. The actual Westminster Abbey is behind the Palace of Westminster,...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I committed to a Forensic Psychology program in London for the summer of 2023. I had never left the US for school, or any personal trips. I was definitely feeling nervous before I left. I had no idea what to expect. To prepare for the different culture I watched many...
by Warren Unzueta | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Warren Unzueta | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Emily A. | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
With only a few days remaining in my study abroad experience, I wanted to dedicate a post to the City of Dreaming Spires itself! Here are some of my favorite parts of Oxford: The Food I was extremely surprised that Oxford is full of delicious food. My stereotypes of...
by Sophia E. | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After returning to the U.S. from London, the post-London depression certainly kicked in. I slept most of the day after returning, and it took me a few days to get back into my sleep schedule, as I would fall asleep at 7:00 pm and wake up ready to start my day at 2:30...
