by Olivia E | Jul 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It is the last week of June, which sadly means my time in Madrid is coming to an end. As the date of my return flight gets closer and closer the more I realize I don’t want to get on the plane. Madrid has finally begun to feel like home away from home and I have...
by Megan E | Jul 12, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
So, I have been back in sweet home Alabama for a few weeks now, and honestly it does not feel so sweet. Living in Italy for a month was such an amazing experience; it was really eye opening to see how other people live their lives. I lived in the heart of Florence...
by Anuska N | Jul 12, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After a beautiful month in Italy, I am finally back home in the grand ole USA! And it is good to be back to the comforts of home: air conditioning, having my car, and cheap fast food. I didn’t expect to experience any sort of reverse culture shock since I’ve been to...
by Tabranecia Patterson | Jul 11, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Duration, Europe, Faculty-Led, Home, Summer, Uncategorized
See ya later Florence, Italy! My time in Florence has ended, and I am now back in the States. While over in Florence, I was asked a plentiful number of times “do I miss my country?” or “am I going to miss Italy?”. After thinking about the two the answer is yes to...
by Virginia R | Jul 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer
…So what extraordinary things will you make happen here? Looking through a tiny oval window on the plane I could only begin to imagine the extraordinary things but seeing the lush, green rolling mountains, I knew I was already in love. When I think of New...
by Caroline S | Jul 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During a free day in our program, a friend and I decided to take a day trip to a site our teacher had recommended– crystal clear natural, spring-fed pools nestled in the Spanish mountains. The destination sounded spectacular and the trip there was free with our...
by Victoria D | Jul 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It was hard for me to describe my study abroad experience to anyone who asked when I returned home. I would show them the pictures and tell them about the course I took, but nothing really captures how amazing it really was. People that have traveled to Greece...
by Anne Marie T | Jul 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My first few days in Madrid were full of sleepy days and sweaty nights. The time difference hit me hard the first few days and all I wanted to do was sleep! Another huge difference was the lack of AC in the bedrooms which led to sleepless night of sweating and...
by Ethan F | Jul 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
8 days, 1 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds. That’s how much time has elapsed since I arrived back home at Pensacola International Airport on Friday evening, the 29thof June at approximately 4:30pm. It’s only been a little over a week; yet, feels like forever ago. How much...
by Emily B | Jul 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’ve been back in the states (Tuscaloosa, actually) for about a week now, and honestly, it’s a little strange. In Madrid, life was hectic and busy with a new adventure around every corner. Here, summer slowly floats along in a sleepy college town. I keep...
by Erica S | Jul 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
I have always known I wanted to study abroad but where and when were the parts I was never sure of. However, after a friend told me she was also interested in studying abroad and wanting to go to Madrid, I was all in. After months of planning, it was finally...
by Victoria D | Jul 3, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’ve always been interested in learning about the history and culture of other people. That’s why this program really stood out to me. The course was centered around Greek Culture and Civilization and there’s no better place to learn about that than in Greece. Over...
by Anna M | Jul 2, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have mixed emotions about being back in the States. When I first landed in Atlanta, it was strange speaking in English. I felt like I was going to get in trouble for not speaking Spanish! I have recently been catching myself speaking “Spain-glish,” when...
by Anuska N | Jul 1, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our group event for Tuesday consisted of a tour of a vineyard in Chianti, about a 40 minute bus ride from Florence. Never have I gotten car sick in my life, but going through half the drive on bumpy, dirt roads and facing the opposite direction really took a toll on...
by Ethan F | Jul 1, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
During my month-long study abroad program in Madrid, Spain, I have fallen in love with the Spanish capital. I love the trees along the narrow streets. I love the old, classic-European buildings. I love the modern skyscrapers. I love the concept of the afternoon siesta...
by Beka L | Jun 30, 2018 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi there! My name is Beka and I am a rising sophomore at the Capstone. Around Thanksgiving of this past year, I was scrolling through different websites on my laptop and ended up looking at the different study abroad programs. The global health in Ghana caught my eye...
by Brayden K | Jun 30, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I returned home from Greece yesterday. It is going to take me a few days to readjust back to the time change. It took me a few days in Greece to adjust, and I have always heard it is harder coming back. I guess I will find out if that is true. As I am glad I got home...
by Kari E | Jun 30, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Wow! I cannot believe that my time studying abroad has come to an end. It doesn’t feel real, after a month of living somewhere you get used to your new surroundings. I absolutely fell in love with Spain…Madrid, in particular, as it was the city I was able to call my...
by Tatum D | Jun 29, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I will soon be heading across the pond to study for a month in Oxford, England. I will be studying at Worcester College, which is one of Oxford University’s 38 colleges. Since I was a young girl, traveling to England has always been a dream of mine. One of the...
by Justin C | Jun 28, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Well, it officially has been a month since I returned home from beautiful Florence, Italy. Many emotions filled me as I got home—depressed, anxious, happy, nervous—I didn’t know how to feel. I was excited to come home and see family and friends, but I was also...
