by Jordan Collins | Dec 10, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
In Rome, Italy, the primary language spoken is Italian. I faced several language barriers so far, especially when exploring local areas and dining at non-touristy restaurants where the staff isn’t accustomed to hosting English-speaking tourists. These...
by Conner W. | Dec 9, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My name is Conner Wood. I studied microeconomics in Thailand this summer. But in order to get to Thailand, I first had to travel all the way there. Sounds easy in concept, but the travel was far from easy. As a first time international flier/traveler and someone who...
by Conner W. | Dec 9, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Walking out of Suvarnabhumi Airport was surreal. The smells, the heat, and the chaos of traffic were slightly overwhelming at first. Funnily enough though, all these things felt very normal by the time we left Bangkok. The van ride from the airport to our hotel...
by Conner W. | Dec 9, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For the second half of our trip we went to Chiang Mai in the northern part of Thailand. We took a sleeper train from Bangkok in order to get there. I had never been on a sleeper train, so it was a cool experience. We slept on a bunk bed in our own little room. It was...
by Evelyn D. | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Make It Quick! When it comes to studying abroad, there are many different options when it comes to how long you will be abroad for. Depending on your own personal preferences, choosing to attend a faculty led trip like I did will allow for a short but wonderful trip...
by Evelyn D. | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
American Politics are International Politics When my class arrived in Prague this summer to study international business, one of the first activities we attended was a presentation on the political history of the city and country as a whole. During the presentation,...
by Sims Hunter | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
When I arrived in Rome, despite the long day of travel, I was so excited that I didn’t feel tired at all. After being picked up from the airport by someone from API Abroad Experience (an organization partnered with the UA Abroad program) and taken to a hotel where I...
by Sims Hunter | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I decided to go abroad because I want to expand my perspective of not only the world but also myself. Having never traveled outside the U.S. before, going to a foreign place like Rome is a big leap out of my comfort zone. A key factor in my decision was the...
by Sims Hunter | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I’m back home, a lot of thoughts and feelings are running through my mind. Walking through the airport when I first arrived felt a bit surreal. By the end of my trip in Rome, I was definitely ready to come home—not because I didn’t enjoy my time there, but I...
by Braxton H | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Arriving at Marco Polo Airport in Venice, my first impressions of Europe was that it was not nearly as humid as Alabama. I was relieved when I finally landed, I had been restless on the plane ride from Atlanta. It was over 12 hours long. We had to take a boat to our...
by Braxton H | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Choosing to study abroad has been a long journey so far. I spent hours and hours looking through each program and comparing and contrasting each one. I finally decided that Climate & Water was what excited me the most. I have always really been interested in...
by Braxton H | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Returning home has been a mix of relief and nostalgia. When I walked through the airport, I was very excited to finally have access to my favorite fast food—Chick-fil-A. American fast food had been one of the things I had missed the most while I was abroad. I had also...
by Noah M. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
During the weekend, I had the time to take a trip to Germany. After a long week of classes and my midterm exam, I was looking forward to some time to relax and enjoy Europe without worrying about Macroeconomic Policy… I left Thursday after class, taking the tube...
by Noah M. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
It’s been a great couple of weeks so far studying at the London School of Economics. Class is very time-consuming, but I found some time this weekend to venture out to Buckingham Palace, which is only about 20 minutes from my flat. I’m not usually super...
by Layne R. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Arriving at the Sint Maarten Sapphire Beach Resort was an experience nothing short of excitement and a thrill for adventure. Stepping off the shuttle and into the resort, I was introduced by the warm, welcoming atmosphere. The staff greeted us with genuine smiles as I...
by Ethan T. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad is one of the most exciting and fun opportunities I have ever been a part of. With the excitement, your personal health and well-being can easily be overlooked so you can make time for other plans. I am one of those people who prioritizes making the...
by Ethan T. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being from the South, the culture of sweet tea has a monumental impact on your eating and dining habits. It is almost unheard of where I am from to visit a restaurant without having iced sweet or unsweet tea as an available drink option. The constant convenience of...
by Lauren P. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I made it home a couple days ago and have been doing absolutely nothing. The day, or I guess days, of travelling were long and exhausting. After finishing class in Croatia, we headed to Venice for our first city in Italy. We stopped in Piran, Slovenia on the way and...
by Halle M. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Today marks Day 4 of my Lead Abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. I have been loving this historic city and all of its wonderful treasures. Since arriving, we have done a city tour around the gothic quarter, visited Parc Guell and even embarked on a vineyard tour. The...
by Halle M. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
I recently was able to take a fulfilling trip to Nice, France. I found a love for the country of France very quickly. Unfortunately, we were about one weekend too early to see the Tour de France. I would love to take a trip back to Nice in the future to see that...
