by Dy'Qwan L | Apr 5, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
Upon my arrival to Bordeaux, France I had the same reaction to the French language that I believe most Americans hold, “French is beautiful” and “ The French Language must be Fun”. My mind was changed very quickly. Yes the language still sounds beautiful but once I...
by Dy'Qwan L | Jan 9, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Hello, My name is DyQwan L. and I will be writing about my feelings on my pre-departure to France. This is my first time out of country and I am very nervous. I find myself daydreaming of the adventures that are to come but also the challenges of intergrating myself...
by Kate S | Jan 4, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Program Type, Region, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have known that I wanted to study abroad in Spain since I began taking Spanish classes during my freshman year of high school. My Spanish teacher constantly talked about how beautiful it was and how the experiences that you will have in Spain will be unlike those in...
by Lauren P | Dec 16, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
As the semester comes to a close and the temperature continues to drop, I constantly find my mind wandering away from my studies and thinking about better, warmer days. Specifically the days during my trip to Thailand in October, when six friends and I stayed in...
by David M | Nov 28, 2018 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, UA-Affiliate
I’m very excited for London. I’ve never been to London, not even to the UK, although I got close when I visited Dublin. I think the most exposure I’ve gotten to British lifestyle is through pop culture. The Who, The Smiths, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones are all...
by Lauren P | Nov 13, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
Hi, my name is Lauren Phillips and for the past 3 months I’ve been studying abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. These last few months have gone by so quickly, and I’ve been having so much fun here that I’ve barely had time to write about my...
by Mary Leigh D | Aug 31, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
So. Many. People. There are the three words that sum up my biggest realization for my trip so far. With a population of around 1.6 billion people, India boasts an enormous amount of citizens. But even being told this, you don’t truly grasp the concept until you’re...
by Mary Leigh D | Aug 31, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m currently a week away from the daunting flight that will take me to India. I keep glancing at my luggage, still debating on whether I’ve packed too much or too little. I guess in my next post I’ll be able to update you on that specific question… still not sure...
by Mary Leigh D | Aug 31, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Exposure is a tricky thing. Exposure to the western world and it’s ideas, products, and way of life has always seemed like a beneficial thing in my eyes. Who wouldn’t want what we have? Who wouldn’t want to have access to everything we do? The healthcare, the free...
by Mackenzie O | Aug 27, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Among all the other wonderful experiences that come with studying abroad, there is also a lot to be learned in the classroom. Not only did I learn so much more about the material covered in the classes that I took, it also really deepened my cultural experience. Being...
by Katherine S | Aug 25, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Academics: I am studying at Anglo American University. It is a small, private university that is taught all in English and located right near the city center. AAU is absolutely beautiful. The interior is filled with intricate molding work and large chandeliers. When...
by Katherine S | Aug 25, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Academics: This trip is a little unconventional because it is more of a field-study set up. We are doing research projects that require us to snorkel. My group is observing the behaviors of one species of fish – Sergeant Majors. This is a small-scale ecological study....
by Patrick L | Aug 10, 2018 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I finished my study abroad program in Meknes, Morocco on July 27th. I ended the ten week program with dozens of new friends, four “A” grades, a working knowledge of French and Arabic (إن شاء الله) and a new perspective on life. On July 28th, my brother met me in...
by Mackenzie O | Aug 9, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Going abroad gives you the opportunity to not only call a new, fascinating place home but also the opportunity to easily see a bunch of other amazing places. I was really fortunate to not have Friday class so I had extended weekends to travel. Having so many unique...
by Mackenzie O | Aug 9, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Home, UA-Affiliate
When I decided to go abroad, my program offered me three different options for housing: residence, host family, or apartment. A good friend of mine studied abroad the semester before and encouraged me to do a host family. I figured a host family would be the easiest...
by Tyler M | Aug 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
My study abroad class consists of 17 University of Alabama students who are all but one in the STEM-Path to the MBA program. I graduated this past May with a BS for Environmental Science and am now entering my first and only year in the Manderson School of Business. ...
by Julia R | Aug 7, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After a month in Europe, I’m now home again. It’s bittersweet, because as happy as I am to be back home with my family and all the conveniences of America, I’m already missing the amazing experience I had. I don’t think anyone can ever be fully prepared to go abroad...
by Laura L | Aug 1, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The most prominent aspect of India is the people. Spending three weeks traveling to four different cities in northern India gave me a broad range of people to experience. They say that every 100 miles the language, dress, and people changes in India, and they are...
by Laura L | Aug 1, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Returning back home after three weeks abroad was like a breath of fresh air. I was ready to be back in my own bed, not rooming with anyone else, to have different food options besides Indian food, and to wash clothes in a washing machine instead of in the sink....
by Caleb W | Jul 31, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While I enjoyed my experience in India, I’m certainly glad to be back in the United States, where people actually mean it when they set prices and where drivers actually use lanes! When I got home, I felt a bit like Tony Stark in Iron Man getting back to the...
