by Diana B | May 28, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
When I chose to study abroad, I knew I wanted a semester filled with completely new experiences. I chose to study in Prague, Czech Republic for this reason, and the school I have been attending has been quite different from what I am used to at UA. I attend...
by Jacob E | May 28, 2018 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Let me start by introducing myself, and give a little background as to why I chose to study abroad, why I chose Germany, et cetera: Hi, all. My name is Jake Elkins. I am a 19-year-old math and physics major from essentially just down the road–Birmingham,...
by Jessica B | May 28, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After spending a week in Prague, I have had a lot of time to reflect on my favorite places we visited and the memories I will remember for forever. I would say that my favorite day was spending a few hours on the Charles Bridge with all of the new friends I made in my...
by Knox A | May 27, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Made it back to America. I’m actually pretty sad about returning home, but I’m excited to see what the future holds for a global economy. I made some great friends, tried some pretty strange food, and had a blast learning that the American standard on...
by Claire M | May 26, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I went to Europe to study abroad in the Czech Republic and Greece but ended up exploring two additional extraordinary places. I have always been one to be spontaneous and adventurous so when the opportunity to spend the day in Vienna Austria or Dresden Germany arose I...
by James M | May 25, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As an Illinois kid, I never would have thought that Alabama would be where I was headed. I even thought that 4 years of Latin throughout high school was the end of a brief journey. It was somewhat of check-off-the-list for Graduation. Yet, as I fell in love with the...
by Hannah J | May 25, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Study Abroad 2018 has been the best trip I have been on. Starting from the moment I got the acceptance into the program, I have been nothing short of excited. This was my first trip out of the country. I was a bit nervous just for being in another country for an...
by Patrick L | May 25, 2018 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’m now at the end of my first week here in beautiful Morocco. The country has...
by Kenyanna W | May 24, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Upon arrival to Munich Germany my whole body was sluggish due to the jet lag and amount of time I had gone without sleep. Even with this though, I couldn’t help but rush off the plane to see the new world I had arrived in! Munich was a beautiful German city...
by Valerie W | May 23, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
While most people have the attitude of “that will never happen to me,” the reality is that is happens to a LOT of people while abroad. Tourists always seem to have big bullseyes on their foreheads that say “TOURIST.” Most of the people who...
by Danielle S | May 23, 2018 | Community Health Sciences, Faculty-Led, Nursing, South America, Summer
Here in Peru, the language is Spanish. Since I have been studying Spanish since high school, I felt prepared coming into the country. Even though I have never been immersed in country with native speakers, I was confident in my language abilities, especially after...
by Riley R | May 23, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I am sitting in the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, during a f i v e hour layover, I am already reflecting on how this experience will change my perspective on so many different things. Early this morning, several girls and I went to Chick-fil-A in the...
by Anne C | May 22, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
To be completely honest, the thought of traveling gives me an unsettled feeling. This feeling shows no discrimination to distance, as I become anxious over a simple trip to a neighboring state. That being said, you can only imagine the emotions I am going through as I...
by Brandon R | May 22, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
On May 10th I arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, Georgia,eager to get my journey to Prague started. I knew my layover at JFK in New York would be tight, as it was only scheduled to be an hour long. Our departure time from ATL got delayed by 35 minutes,...
by Kenyanna W | May 21, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
My first time out of the country and away from my parents. In my case that’s a huge step for me because I have always been the type of person to never go too far from home. Both of my roommates were attending the trip to Europe and asked me for a while to join them. I...
by Riley R | May 21, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On a typical day during the fall semester of 2017, my best friend and I were sitting in our night class when a former professor came to speak to our group about a trip that she had in the works to Reggio Emilia, Italy. Jokingly, I looked at my friend and said “let’s...
by Olivia S | May 20, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
May 20 11:15 AM. We took the train from Rome to Florence. I am fortunate enough to have my mom and aunt accompany me to Italy and travel with me before classes start. I thought I learned my lesson in when the pickpocketers took my phone right out of my purse. It was...
by Samantha C | May 19, 2018 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, _
This study abroad trip was my first time out of the country and up until two days ago I wasn’t even sure I was going anymore. I am very nervous. I didn’t brush up on the Italian language enough so I’m afraid I will have trouble communicating. I know...
by Kathryn C | May 19, 2018 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
Coming to UA, I never really saw myself leaving the state of Alabama. Alabama is home to me and I grew up just 2 hours north of Title Town. I always heard people talk about their adventures in Spain or Italy and the amazing experiences they had abroad, but I never...
by Anna M | May 19, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
It’s been almost a month now since I’ve returned from my study abroad program, and from the beginning of my journey, I knew I wanted to do a post about reverse culture shock. While spending three months in London with the Hansard Scholars Program was a life changing...
