by James C | Jun 28, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This is my last week in Spain. I am starting to miss the US a little bit, but I am not 100% ready to come home. I have had a great time in Spain. Last weekend, we went to Barcelona. We went to Park Guell, the Sagrada Familia, the Olympic Park, and the art museum. I...
by Katherine C | Jun 28, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Exactly 4 weeks ago I arrived in Pamplona, Spain. In exactly 6 days I will be back home in New Jersey. Thinking back over the past four weeks, it is crazy how fast the time has gone, but also how many amazing adventures I’ve gotten to experience in such a short amount...
by Danielle N | Jun 28, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Leaving Spain was weird for me. I missed my family. I missed my bed. And I really missed my kitchen (the food in Spain just wasn’t my favorite). But at the same time, I truly loved Spain. The culture was incredible. Every day was an adventure. And I made so many great...
by Danielle N | Jun 12, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can only think of one word to describe my time in Spain so far: wow. I’ve been to so many cities, visited so many cathedrals, done so many things, and learned so much about the language and culture; and it’s only been three weeks! So here’s a quick summary of my...
by Raegan S | Jun 12, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Before I dive in I think I should explain the game plan- because it is a complicated one. I decided to use my study abroad opportunity in Spain as an excuse to tag on a bit of additional backpacking and sightseeing. My official program will take place in a town...
by Ilham Ali | Jun 8, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer, _
Thursday, May 11th, 2017, Today marks Day 4 of the Serbia Fellowship Experience. Early this morning, after breakfast and coffee, we prepared to head to the nearby city of Smederevo for the day. I imagined it as a small, historic town outside of Belgrade, but Smederevo...
by Meichelle S | Jun 8, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I leave for a 3 week long program in Greece in two days and I couldn’t be more excited. Motivation I’ve always wanted to study abroad in Europe, however, I’ve discovered that as an engineering major (or any other major) it is key that you do your...
by Paul C | Jun 7, 2017 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that I am back in the states, I can truly reflect on the brief, yet impactful trip that was the UH Clinical Experience in Nicaragua. My last day in the clinic was Friday June 2, and I was sad to see it come and go. I have learned so much from these patients, not...
by James C | Jun 5, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hello, my name is Wil Carpenter, and I am a junior aerospace engineering student studying abroad in Pamplona, Spain for the month of June. Obtaining a greater level of Spanish fluency was the main reason that I chose to study abroad. I have taken three years of...
by Ilham Ali | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer, _
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, Today is Day 3 of the Serbia Fellowship Experience – the first full day after transit, and we are just beginning to get acquainted with the city of Belgrade. The weather is slowly warming and extending a fonder welcome. This...
by Katherine R | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Wow. I have fallen in love with the city of Dublin, feeling more like a local here than I do in my hometown. I’m accustomed to the daily life, from the bus system to the food trucks and city trends; it all feels so comfortable, so normal. But after all, this...
by Paul C | Jun 2, 2017 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This weekend marked the halfway point of my Clinical Experience in Nicaragua. My abroad experience, being only two weeks, is shorter than most, but I feel like I have grown tremendously since I started only one short week ago. This weekend, other clinical experience...
by Richard S | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Ever since my sister returned from her study abroad program when she studied at the University of Alabama, I have been dreaming of the day of when I would be able to go on my own study abroad adventure. I am incredibly excited for this opportunity. As I finish packing...
by Katherine C | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have always been a chronic over-packer. Whether I’m leaving for a week or a semester, I cannot manage to pack efficiently. I know I don’t need 8 pairs of shoes and 12 different dresses for a 5 week trip, but I can’t help but think of (and prepare for) all the...
by Paul C | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Today was the first “full” day of my Nicaraguan Clinical Experience, and I could not be more pleased with my experience thus far. I began the day around 6:20, but it most certainly did not feel the least bit early. The host house had already been alive...
by Danielle N | May 23, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am one of those people who is always thinking about food. I plan my meals in my head hours before I will eat them, I schedule my daily activities around when I plan on eating, and I go to bed excited for breakfast. It boggles my mind that there are people who...
by Anthony J | May 15, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
So far my time in Ireland has been an incredible experience. Not only have I met many new people and made many friends but I have been able to see places that I never thought I would be able to. Over the past few months I have been taking advantage of my time in...
by Ilham Ali | May 15, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Monday, May 8th, 2017, It is Day 1 of the Serbia Fellowhsip Experience. And so far, it has been unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I have traveled internationally on a number of occassions, and I have even studied abroad for a summer term. But the Serbia...
by Katherine R | Feb 26, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Greetings from across the pond!! As I am now fully acquainted for the semester in Dublin, Ireland, I thought it would be a good time to write my first blog post! I’ve been here roughly 6 weeks and the journey has been incredible and simultaneously indescribable. Upon...
by Anthony J | Feb 1, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester
I have been at UC Dublin in Ireland for a week and have already learned many lessons and experienced many new things. After spending time preparing for my trip I was excited and nervous to see what a new country had in store. I had done all the research I could and...
