by Jake W | Jun 24, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Throughout the extent of my UA Macroeconomics in Europe course, I was able to visit some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Between Prague, Budapest, and Venice, I’ve taken so many beautiful pictures and made lots of lasting memories. However, the memories that I...
by Dalton S | Jun 23, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am currently about halfway through my UA faculty led intermediate macroeconomics study abroad trip in Croatia, and it has been absolutely incredible. Upon arriving in Zagreb, Croatia, I immediately noticed how different it is than any place I have ever visited...
by Emily S | Jun 22, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Saturday, June 2, 2019 I am writing from the Toronto airport waiting to catch my flight overseas to Frankfurt and onto Zagreb! I have already had a long day of travel from Denver to Detroit to Toronto that has given me ample time to reflect on my hopes for this trip...
by James M | Jun 19, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Experiencing a new country is an invaluable and worthwhile experience. At the beginning of my trip I was very excited but I was slightly nervous about gettting out of my comfort zone. After completing the first few weeks of my program, I have grown comfortable with...
by Hailey V | Jun 13, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’m finishing my degree in Finance and Economics at the University of Alabama in December of this year. I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, and when I was a freshman I thought Bama was the farthest I’d ever go from home. Now, I’m sitting in an...
by Dalton S | Jun 11, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling is something I have loved to do for as long as I can remember. This made my decision to go on the intermediate macroeconomics in Croatia UA faculty lead study abroad trip a relatively easy one. My motivation and reasoning behind this study abroad was the...
by Matthew D | Jun 8, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
My name is Matt Delfino and this spring, I am studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland! I arrived in Dublin just last week and so far, I am really enjoying my time here. I am attending University College Dublin this spring in the Lochlann Quinn School of Business, taking...
by Abigail B | Jun 5, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Returning back to the states was definitely a weird feeling. Since I had never left the US before I didn’t know what it would be like coming back. I was afraid that returning home everything I used to like, I wouldn’t, and my world would be turned upside down. Getting...
by Abigail B | Jun 4, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Being abroad has been more amazing than I ever could have imagined. I knew it would be a great experience but since I went into it with an open mind adjusting has been really easy. My first few weeks over here traveled but now I have had time to explore Budapest and...
by Abigail B | Jun 4, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My name is Abigail and I will be studying abroad in Budapest, Hungary for the spring 2019 semester. I chose to study abroad because I have never left the United States before and I know studying abroad will be a great way to see the world. Many factors played into my...
by Reid B | Jun 2, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am currently sitting in the E-28 airport terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson international airport waiting to board my connecting flight to Amsterdam on my way to Zagreb, Croatia. There I will be studying intermediate macroeconomics at the University of Zagreb and the...
by Elizabeth R | May 30, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This past January I was informed of an opportunity to go to Australia and Singapore with the International Business program here at UA. I immediately applied for the study abroad and informed my parents of the unique opportunity it would bring me to meet company...
by Victoria S | May 27, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As our trip starts to come to a close, we are at our second home base, Prague. I have made some very close friends over the past week and we traveled all through Belgium together. We even went to...
by Catherine S | May 25, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Internship, Summer
Hi guys! My name is Cat and I will be interning abroad in Barcelona, Spain this summer and I could not be more excited! In Fall 2018 I was lucky enough to be able to study abroad in Barcelona and I am so looking forward to going back. I chose Barcelona initially...
by Matthew D | May 21, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Just a few days ago, I landed back in Atlanta from Dublin. Leaving Dublin was bittersweet – I was sad to leave the friends I’d made and the places I had come to know but was still very excited to come back to the United States. The first 48 hours did not feel real at...
by Elaine H | May 20, 2019 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After 20 hours of flying, the excitement of landing on the other side of the world hit as I exchanged my money for Yuan and walked into the crowded Shanghai airport. My time in China was an amazing experience of culture and business through my STEM Path to the MBA...
by Anna Catherine S | May 20, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
In a few short weeks from our arrival, we’ve now visited cities in Germany, France, and Denmark. Following the rocky start departing Copenhagen with the flight mix ups, our first day in Berlin picked up bright and early. After breakfast, which was a nice change from...
by Kate S | May 15, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I didn’t think I would miss Barcelona for a while, but I have been home for a week or so and I actually already miss living there. I miss being able to walk out of my apartment and be almost anywhere in less than 20 minutes. It was so easy to live in the city because...
by Matthew D | May 15, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
In just a few days, I will fly home from Dublin back to the United States. While I am incredibly excited to see my family and friends again, it has not yet hit me that I have been here for 4 months. The time has gone by quickly, but I believe I have made the most of...
by Kate S | Apr 30, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
WOW. It really feels like I got to Barcelona only a month ago and now I will be leaving on Friday to do some traveling around Spain before I go home. It’s so hard to put into words all the different things I learned in the three and a half months I’ve been living...
