by Bonnie G | Apr 28, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I am currently studying at the University of Limerick in Ireland. The town of Limerick has something called the Milk Market every Saturday morning. It is a local market where people sell everything from fruits to flowers. All the produce is fresh and it is a great way...
by Bonnie G | Apr 23, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
During my Easter Break while studying abroad in Limerick, Ireland, I decided to go on a trip to Croatia with four friends. There is so much I could talk about, so I will focus on my favorite part, which was the Plitvice National Lakes Park (Plitvička Jezera). We had...
by Victoria G | Mar 25, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
“Estoy aburrida,” translates into “I am bored,” which is a completely acceptable thing to say I suppose. However, when the goal is to communicate “I am boring,” the jovial self-deprication quickly becomes an insult towards your...
by Sydney W | Mar 25, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve currently been in shock that I have already been here two months and I have midterm exams this week! This trip so far has been amazing and has opened my eyes to such a different way of life. My political science classes here have taught me that Europe has...
by Elizabeth S | Feb 6, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m midway through my first week of a semester in Prague, and I am loving the beauty of this city. School hasn’t started yet, but I feel like I’ve learned so much already. Okay, more like I’ve learned how much I don’t know. First of all,...
by Sydney W | Jan 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester
I’ve been in Europe for just one week now and I still seem to think I am on vacation instead of actually getting to live here for four months! My first stop was England where I wanted to speak to every person just to hear their amazing accents! Then I moved on to...
by Ashley T | Jan 5, 2015 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
One morning in December I woke up to the day that I wish hadn’t arrived just yet. All sorts of emotions flooded in, and I wasn’t as prepared as I thought. Leaving Australia was going to be harder than I thought. I had grown a connection with this place and...
by Sydnee N | Dec 5, 2014 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Unfortunately the Czech Republic does not celebrate Thanksgiving, so this year I had a nontraditional Thanksgiving. My favorite holiday of the year sadly falls during the time I am out of the country, but I will never forget this Thanksgiving. ISA, the program I am...
by Ashley T | Dec 1, 2014 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Everyone’s first stereotypes of Australians are pretty similar. They surf, cook shrimp on the barbie and say “G’day!” for everything. The funniest part is that most of these stereotypes are true, for the most part. The best part of Australian...
by Ashley T | Aug 27, 2014 | All Year, Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, UA Non-Affiliate
My study abroad pre-departure story is a little different. I have been in Australia since February, and I chose to study abroad here during this past spring semester of my junior year. I decided to continue my study abroad experience for a second semester. I picked...