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 Cameron C | Jun 9, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
It is now week four of my study abroad trip and I have been to New York, London, Paris and finally, Milan. The trip started out awkward and a little weird since we had all just meet each other and we were still in the USA. I wish we would’ve gone straight to...
by Alexandra S | Jun 9, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The experience that I have had while being in Nicaragua has been the experience of a life time. Working in the clinic, we were able to shadow the doctors, take blood pressure and other measurements, count pills for the pharmacy, measure glucose levels and administer...
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 Allison D | Jun 8, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
After three days with very rustic accommodations on Lime Caye, I was excited to return to our lodgings at Big Falls. When we first arrived back, we attended a lecture by TIDE, the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, who were our guides for the time we...
by Allison D | Jun 8, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
The day was finally here- departure day. After one plane flight and a very long bus drive, we arrived at Big Falls, Belize, to spend the night before going to Lime Caye. I was so excited to meet the other students on the trip, and I immediately made great friends who...
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 Harlyn | Jun 8, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Before I throw you head first into my fabulously flustered pre-departure antics, I will introduce myself. My name is Harlyn Grey Cowart and I am from a small town in north Alabama called Athens. Athens is a town that you will miss if you blink while driving through...
by Riley B | Jun 7, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I came home from Nicaragua on Sunday. Since then I’ve felt a little odd. My trip went by too fast in some aspects while in other aspects I was ready to go home. I learned so much in regards to Spanish, medicine, and just in general. Granada is a beautiful place...
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 Jamie Young | Jun 7, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Coming Home You come home and everyone is happy to see you and exclaim how much they loved seeing your pictures. They ask a few questions, which will seem like strange questions to you since you’ve found so much more than stereotypes on the other side of the...
by Cali W | Jun 7, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
by Cali W | Jun 7, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Darci B | Jun 6, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My name is Darci Bevan, a rising Senior at the University of Alabama. I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, to Dublin, Ireland for my summer internship. I will be working at Sutton Lawn and Tennis Club during my time there. The farthest out of the...
by Patterson J | Jun 5, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad in Germany was not at all what I expected. For instance, we were able to shadow a classroom at the JFK Institute in Berlin and I was shocked when the professor started speaking in english. The classroom has a more relaxed feel to it and the students...
by Katie | Jun 5, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I had an absolutely fantastic experience studying abroad in Germany. It is amazing how similar yet so different two countries can be. It took me a while to adjust to the German culture upon arrival. Likewise, it took me several days to adjust to American culture upon...
by Thalia | Jun 5, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
We made it. Just a short 9-hour plane ride later and here we are: Madrid, Spain. Right away I found others on the same flight as me as well as at the airport when I landed heading to the same adventure, and so naturally I tagged along for some guidance. After all the...
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 Genevieve A | Jun 5, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Since I was a little girl, sitting up at night reading Madeline in bed, I have dreamed of visiting Paris! I began studying French when I was nine years old and immediately fell in love with the language. So, when I decided to study abroad with the UA in France program...
by Riley B | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
First things first, the weather here is incredibly hot. From sunrise to sundown I am covered in sweat. This wasn’t necessarily what I expected but I’m taking it in stride. The first week of my trip has flown by and I’ve had so much fun. In the...
