by Zach C. | Apr 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have now been abroad for 2 ½ months! It has been an amazing and crazy journey so far. Since my first blog, I have been to many more interesting places, mostly in Spain, but also in Germany. I continue to meet new and unique people all the time. Some of my best...
by Zach C. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Welcome to a synopsis of what has been the craziest month of my life. My name is Zach, and I am spending this Spring in Barcelona, Spain. What was originally a nerve-racking concept is now a reality; as I now wake up everyday in a totally foreign country. I walk new...
by Lija G. | Apr 17, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Lija Gaikis, and I am a third year student studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland at University College Dublin! I arrived on Tuesday, January 16th, and it has been a wild week and a half. I am initially from Chicago, IL. When I got off the plane the...
by Cameron W. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Today marks exactly two months since I stepped off the airplane in Europe for the first time. Time truly does fly when you’re having fun. I am staying with a host mom who might just be the best host mom in the entire world. Every single day I get to experience the...
by Cameron W. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been in Spain for three days now, I intended to blog during my travels, but due to the weather, my plans got a little messed up and I had two very stressful 40-minute layovers. So, after two tiring days of orientation and sleep adjustment, here I am not,...
by Colleen B. | Apr 17, 2024 | Africa, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
As it turns out, a month abroad isn’t very long. My arrival in Cape Town, South Africa, was 10 days ago, which means I now have a mere 17 days remaining in this wonderful country for my Child Life practicum opportunity. I want to see it ALL, but I also have...
by Lexi S. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have been considering studying abroad since freshman year of college, it had always been a dream of mine to live in another country for a semester. Because I knew early on that I wanted to go abroad I tried to save as many general educations or lower-level business...
by Rebecca P. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I am studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain, and I have now been here for about a week. When I tell you that two days before departure I freaked out and wanted to stay home, I really mean that. I got assigned random roommates a couple weeks prior, and they all knew each...
by Emma H. | Apr 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
So, you’ve done the thing. You’ve made it to your study abroad destination. However, your new home does not gleam as much as you wanted it to. I was overwhelmed with these feelings when I first arrived in Madrid. The first...
by Emma H. | Apr 5, 2024 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Who wouldn’t want to check another continent off their bucket list?! I recently traveled to Marrakech, Morocco while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. I can confidently say that I will remember this trip for the rest of my life, and this weekend adventure has...
by Claire K. | Apr 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello from the Portland Airport! My name is Claire, and I’m a sophomore at UA studying Spanish and Geography. This semester, I’m studying abroad in Valencia, Spain with ISA’s Hispanic Studies program. But why this program? Why now? A variety of factors influenced this...
by Kelsey F. | Apr 4, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
It has officially been two weeks since I started my study abroad journey, and every part has so far been great. I started to write this post on my plane, but somehow time got away from me, so I decided to wait just a little longer to talk about my trip so far. Last...
by Ciara L. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
Returning home is bittersweet. While I am excited to reunite with family and friends, I can’t help but feel a pang of nostalgia for my time abroad. The familiarity of home is comforting, yet I miss the vibrant culture and sense of adventure I experienced in...
by Tyler L. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
Being abroad in Panamá has been a very breathtaking, eye opening, and mind boggling experience. There were too many memorable experiences to write in a single blog post, but I’ll try to touch on some of my personal culture shocks and fascinating experiences from an...
by Tyler L. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer
Hi, my name is Tyler LeValley and I’m a marketing major at UA. I chose to study abroad to improve my cultural perspective and to better understand how companies operate internationally. I primarily chose this program because I did not want to commit to the costs and...
by Sara J. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
Hey there! My name is Sara Jeffrey, and I am a finance major at the Capstone. I have always been interested in business and studying abroad, but I did not know how I would incorporate the two into my major or curriculum. At Bama Bound, there was a pamphlet included in...
by Samuel A. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
My anticipation builds as I sit here in the airport, moments away from boarding my flight to Panama. This journey marks the beginning of a week filled with adventure and discovery. As I await our flight, I reflect on the reasons that led me to choose this study abroad...
by Tavarious B. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Today is the day I return home to the US. This experience has been more than what i anticipated. Along with gaining knowledge and opportunities to connect with ambiguous CEO’s and leaders that contribute to Latin America’s GDP, this opportunity develops...
by Tavarious B. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer
As my Plane descend on Panama, I notice the height of the architecture of the buildings. The city was filled with thriving night life and reminds me of Miami at night. When first arriving to Panama I immediately took off of my jacket. It was around midnight but felt...
by Tavarious B. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
As I look out of the window of the plane taking us to Panama, i could only worry about if I came prepared enough. I recall a weeks before this exciting day, researching about every single detail I could find about the companies that we were going to be introduced to....
