by Ashley T | Jul 30, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“Cheers” Cheers is a word you hear a lot in Britain. I’ve heard it used in place of “thank you,” “you’re welcome,” and just a general phrase, but only in certain contexts. I’m not quite sure what exactly it means, but I like it. You will walk a lot. I am...
by Tristan L | Jul 26, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I first arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, I was overwhelmed and experienced major jet lag. I was excited to be in Scotland but also nervous at the same time. The first interesting thing I noticed when I arrived was that people drive on the left side of the road in...
by Hailey V | Jul 23, 2019 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My time in London has been an irreplaceable experience so far. At first, I was terrified. I had never been to another country. What if I couldn’t figure out transportation? Or the currency? I’m no social butterfly, what if I didn’t make friends? What if I didn’t...
by Laura C | Jul 22, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This summer, I took part in a UA in Spain Language and Culture program that allowed me to study Spanish and learn about the culture of Madrid for a month. It was a wonderful experience that allowed me to earn six credit hours of UA by having fun adventures in Spain...
by Laura C | Jul 22, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Spain for my language and culture program. I was filled with nervousness and excitement alike, though the latter was the emotion that reigned supreme when I finally touched down at the airport in Madrid. Meeting all...
by Laura C | Jul 21, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I knew as soon as I began my sophomore year at UA that I wanted to spend the summer abroad. My freshman year, I studied abroad for the first time and spent a month exploring Asia. We went to China and Vietnam, parts of the world I never dreamt that I would see, and it...
by Lucy U | Jul 20, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Currently, I am sitting at the Atlanta airport thinking about my time abroad. I have never been more excited to be at an airport. I am so ancy to be back in Indiana. It is crazy to me that I am actually back in the United States. It’s like when I first got to Germany,...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Looking back at my trip, I am so glad I put such hard work in order to go because it was all worth it. I was fortunate enough to have a great group of students with me which truly made the experience. When I first got to Europe I was slightly overwhelmed and wanted...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had a lot of preconceived notions about France from hearing other peoples’ experiences. For the most part I was wrong about my initial expectations and stereotypes about the country and its people. I traveled a lot beforehand so I was already somewhat...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve known I wanted to study abroad years before I even knew what college I would attend. As I started to come into my own at Alabama, I learned about C&IS in France, a program that combined classes and networking opportunities. I couldn’t think of a better...
by Alexandra A | Jul 16, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, _
**DISCLAIMER** all of this information is about June 2019’s experience in Ireland. While it may be the same program, the University College Dublin (UCD) or The University of Alabama may have made some changes. I found it was much easier to go to Ireland prepared than...
by Ellie N | Jul 15, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Here is a glimpse of what I have been up to the past few weeks in the Dominican Republic! I was so fortunate to receive a grant to study here this summer. I am taking intensive Spanish and Dominican language and culture classes every day to finish my Spanish minor and...
by Catherine T | Jul 11, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Law, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I had been abroad before, so I didn’t have any of the usual jittery feelings about being in a foreign country that some students might experience. I was eager and ready to undertake another international excursion. The last time I went abroad, I studied in Austria, so...
by Cecilia | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Here’s the view from my window Until 8 days ago, I had never left the North American Continent. I was definitely excited to visit England, and thought I had a pretty good grasp on what the differences were. Bear in mind, not only had I never left the continent,...
by Emma B | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Six weeks have flown by in Colombia, and now I’m back in the USA. The first couple days back, I found myself saying things in English but in grammatical structures of Spanish or even saying certain words in Spanish in the middle of an English conversation. I...
by Courtney B | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Processed with VSCO with a6 presetProcessed with VSCO with p5 presetProcessed with VSCO with hb2 presetProcessed with VSCO with c1 preset As my wonderful time in Madrid came to a close I was more than excited to be coming back to the United States. My Dr. Pepper...
by Kaitlin H | Jul 9, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been back in the United States a week now, and even though I was homesick in Spain, I’m now homesick for Spain here in Alabama. My experiences, memories, and the things I learned during my month abroad in Madrid will last me a lifetime. For me, one of the...
by Anna K | Jul 7, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my time abroad is coming to an end, I am reflecting back on what I wish I knew before starting my studying abroad. My trip around Eastern Europe was incredible, but there were definitely some things I wish I knew before heading in to it. I was able to learn as the...
by Tristan L | Jul 4, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hey, my name is Tristan, and I am a senior chemical engineering student at The University of Alabama. I will be leaving to Edinburgh, Scotland tomorrow for UA in Scotland: Unit Operations Lab. I chose to study abroad because I have never been across the Atlantic Ocean...
by Savannah C | Jul 2, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I planned to pop back in at the half way point in the semester to write…but things got a little busy! So, this is my mid semester check-in, and it is coming at a time that ironically feels the most like “school” as I know it since I’ve gotten...
