by Haley W | May 23, 2017 | Europe, Home, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Sadly, my journey abroad has come to an end, and after a long eleven hour flight home, it still doesn’t even feel real. Initially, the first thoughts going through my head were all positive and I could not wait to be home, see my friends, and eat the food that I...
by Alexandra S | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
My name is Lexi Schrobilgen and I am going to be a junior at The University of Alabama. I am studying abroad for 2 weeks in Nicaragua, where I will be working in a medical clinic and exploring the country. Quite honestly, this trip is one of the reasons that I chose...
by Riley B | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’ve always wanted to study abroad but never thought I would have the chance because I am on the Pre-Medical track; last fall that all changed. Through the Honors College, I saw that they offer a medical trip, the “Nicaragua Clinical Experience”....
by Daniel U | May 23, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am participating in the UA in Europe: International Financial Reporting, which in simpler terms is a class on how accounting works in Europe. I will be splitting my time between Prague, Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria. I have never been to Europe and I am...
by Alexandra V | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have finally made it. Sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to board my flight to Madrid, I let out a sigh of relief. My family has left, and I have nothing to do before my flight but wait and relax. The difficult part is over. After days of packing and making sure...
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 Ashby Brown | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As I sit in my room a little over twenty-four hours until my flight, I reminisce upon the past few months of preparing for Spain… or at least thinking about preparing! While I believe I have been planning for the trip since December, my “preparation”...
by Cameron C | May 23, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Studying abroad without a doubt is an exciting adventure but comes with many different factors. This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Greece and Italy. I had a little bit of a culture shock and I was ready to come home about the 10th day that I was...
by Mary H | May 19, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have wanted to study abroad ever since I began college, and the time is finally here! On Sunday I leave for New York City, and a week later our group will travel to London, Paris, and we will end in Milan. Our group is full of fashion majors, so of course we are...
by Nicoletta V | May 19, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Apple pie, white picket fences, football, and the land of the free. This is some of the few basic American things I have experienced growing up in the United States. The closest thing to going out of the country I have experienced was driving over the one mile pond...
by Jamie Young | May 19, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
From There to Here I am currently about halfway through my time here in Florence, Italy. It feels both as if I just arrived here yesterday and like I have been here for years. Before this experience I had never been to Europe. Now it feels just as familiar as my...
by Jamie Young | May 19, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester
The Places Today I walked past Santa Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo) after my last final. It previously stood as the pinnacle of where I wanted to be. Now, it is a pin on the map of my life. I will miss walking past the remnants of the Renaissance and living within...
by Frances Kyle | May 19, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
When I first arrived in Italy, I was excited not only about being in Italy but I was equally thrilled about quick and cheap access to the rest of Europe. As most people do, I made quick friends and planned trips here and there whenever I could manage. I think I was...
by Thalia | May 19, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Where do you want to go? Where can you go? Where should you go? Day after day you are asked these questions just as soon as you show interest in studying abroad, and if you’re like me, you hardly have an answer. I hoarded Education Abroad pamphlets for weeks before...
by Frances Kyle | May 19, 2017 | Education, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Filtering through potential study abroad locations and programs was extremely time consuming for my indecisive self because there seemed to be so many options that all held unique qualities. Some programs had the benefit of a big city with lots of attractions and easy...
by Brittany G | May 16, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Interacting with locals, both in language learning and in getting a feel for the culture of your host country, is rather important. It’s also often a challenge. This is also where there’s a huge difference in your immediate chances of success based on program-type and...
by Resha S | May 16, 2017 | Central America, Semester, Social Work, UA-Affiliate, _
As I prepare to study abroad, I have constantly been at odds with one question – what should I do with my hair? Should I tame my wild afro with the straightener? Should I go with a nice weave or sew-in? Maybe box braids or micros would be better suited for swimming in...
by Resha S | May 15, 2017 | Central America, Semester, Social Work, UA-Affiliate, _
As my Latin American adventure comes to an end, I can’t help but look back on who I was when I stepped off that plane and who I am now. Before I came to Costa Rica, I was caught up in the daily grind of university life – hardly taking time to eat or sleep, let alone...
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 Katie | May 15, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
To say this past week was hectic would be an understatement. Preparing for my trip was the least of my worries amid finals and other end of the year responsibilities. The quick turn around from spring semester to May interim leaves barely any time to catch your...
