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...
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...
