by Chance T | Oct 30, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Naturally, I arrived in Berlin via the airport—the famous Tegel airport. I was expecting to find an airport that met the stereotypes of Germany: clean, efficient, and modern-to-the-point of coldness. Instead, I found an old airport with a poor layout that could barely...
by Mary Emily T | Oct 30, 2017 | Africa, Asia, Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
This summer I have visited 3 countries, and several different cities within Italy. Prior to this summer, I had never been out of the continental United States, it has been a bit different than the last 21 summers to say the least. During my third weekend away from...
by Joseph F | Oct 30, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Despite being home in the United States, my mind often wanders back to the rolling hills of plum orchards and small bustling cities of Serbia. The sweeping cathedrals, delicious food, and friendly people were all and more than I expected. Here at UA, I study Russian...
by Genevieve A | Oct 30, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Studying abroad was one of the most amazing opportunities that I’ve ever had, but I’ve been thinking a lot since I returned home from my study abroad experience about the things I wish I had known beforehand. Suitcase weight limits are very real. I have...
by Mackenzie D | Oct 30, 2017 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
After the first week of coming to Japan, everything became a whir of trying to orientate myself here. There was a lot of paperwork we had to do for both the university and for Japan, not to mention I had to buy more groceries and the store near the bottom of the hill!...
by Mary Emily T | Oct 30, 2017 | Education, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
This summer was the first time I had ever ventured out of the country, and it was the time of my life. Everyone knows things will be a little different in a different country, but its one of those things that you just have to experience for yourself. First off, the...
by Mary Emily T | Oct 20, 2017 | Education, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
So now you’ve been to some fascinating places, made wonderful friends, learned a lot about yourself, what now? Returning to my home campus was a reality check, that life is a little more simple on a daily basis than the last month I spent in Rome, and a few...
by Meredith M | Sep 19, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, _
Most of Oxford’s old city wall has been absorbed into New College, and outside of it runs a street that’s named Longwall. Names and titles throughout the rest of the city are just as uncreative. There’s a coffee house called Queen’s Lane that sits on Queen’s Lane; the...
by Rachel R | Sep 19, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer
India is home to many religions, Hinduism is the largest percentage, around 80%, followed by Islam ( only 14% of the population, but with almost 200,000,000 adherents, it is the country with the second largest Muslim population after Indonesia), as well as smaller...
by Emily P | Sep 11, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
Being abroad has changed me, and it was for the better. I loved every minute of it, even though some parts were hard. I have been back in the United States for about a month now. Sometimes I still finding myself doing things that I was used to in Japan such as taking...
by Mackenzie D | Sep 4, 2017 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
It’s a little difficult to explain what it’s like to leave the country for a year. At first, you can’t be more excited for it, but then the reality starts to sink in. Suddenly, you’re looking at your wallet wondering how you’re going to...
by Alyssa B | Aug 29, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Having spent a few weeks since returning from my study abroad program, I have definitely had time to reflect upon my experiences. During my six weeks in Roatan, Honduras, I learned so much in regards to marine science and field research. It has truly broadened my...
by Kirsten W | Aug 29, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I still can’t believe it’s over. It almost doesn’t feel real that I’m home, like I’m in a dream I’m about to wake up from. I already miss being in Germany and I’ve only been home for a few days. Sure, I did miss my family and...
by Chance T | Aug 22, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My journey home was, to say the least, arduous. A long and tiring time-zone-hopping, people-dodging endeavor. I left my Amsterdam hostel (I travelled around Europe a bit after my study abroad program ended) at 3:25 A.M. local time to catch a 3:45 train to the airport....
by Dan S | Aug 22, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The reverse culture shock was real. After spending over twenty-four hours in the air and only twelve hours having gone by on my watch, I was finally walking back onto American soil. The smells, sights, and sounds were all familiar to me. It was hard to look back on my...
by Carrigan Fain | Aug 15, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
After a month in Cuba I wasn’t ready to leave… I had made some amazing friends and learned so much. However, I had to return to the US. I was excited to go home because I had missed my friends and family and couldn’t wait to tell them about...
by Meichelle S | Aug 14, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It’s going to sound pathetic, but my first thought upon returning home was being able to switch back to my regular cellular plan. I wouldn’t be charged for international roaming, and wouldn’t need to rely solely on a time limited wifi connection to...
by Dan S | Aug 11, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Imagine a country that has roughly three times the population of the United States in about half the total area of land. Now open your eyes…that country is India. I can honestly say that India is unlike any other place that I have traveled. The amount of people, cars,...
by Amber S | Aug 11, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Ever since I was young I have dreamed of taking a trip to Europe. Maybe it was watching the Cheetah Girls strut down the streets of Barcelona or Lizzie Margurie live her best life in Italy. I can’t be sure but whatever it was I wanted in. I’m here to say...
by Caitlin Bresnahan | Aug 10, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Leaving Brussels was definitely bittersweet. The morning I left, I made sure to swing by my favorite café and get one more coffee for the road. I still had one more week left in Europe since I was meeting my mom and my niece in Paris, but it was still difficult to...
