by Karissa A | Jul 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Traveling, even for the most grounded person, is something I think all of us dream of doing. In secret, openly, everyone wants to see parts of the world they have never seen before. No matter if it’s a neighboring county or the opposite hemisphere. For me, I...
by Taylor R | Jul 6, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Well, my name is Taylor Ramble and about one year ago I decided that I wanted to go abroad. I am now one week away from starting classes in Oxford, England. I leave for Atlanta in 6 days and I still don’t have everything I need. In the beginning I thought that...
by Rachael G | Jul 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
I’m wandering through the student union in midwinter, attempting to kill time before class. Fortunately for my wanderlust and unfortunately for my finances, today is the study abroad fair. Each booth whispers to me, reaching with phantom hands to pull me closer....
by John C | Jul 6, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I got to the airport in Madrid, I knew that the adjustment back into English was going to be a difficult one. The airport employees knew that our group was all Americans and as such, we would usually receive a barrage of English and Spanish words mixed...
by Keema B | Jul 6, 2015 | Asia, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
I can’t believe I’m going to be traveling to East Asia in a few days! Many factors played into my decision to study abroad. One of the factors that played into my decision is my desire to provide medical care to people that are not able to afford it. Serving others...
by Talia U | Jul 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester
And Subway does too. This may come as a surprise for some of you (as it did for me too) when you travel to another country. Their rules and norms are sometimes completely different from the united states, which can be cool or sometimes even crappy. While living in...
by Lindsay S | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
With the countdown to Chile officially started, as has happened so often before, there is the sensation of running downhill without thought to slowing – capable of focusing only on the trip nearly at hand. Despite my best efforts to appear calm, it is apparent...
by Reagan P | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Well, my glorious four week adventure in Spain has finally come to an end. I’m sitting here in my living room, back in my own house, eating goldfish and catching up on TV. It seems kind of dull when I compare it to what I was doing just a week ago. A friend and...
by Nicholas R | Jun 25, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad in Barcelona for various reasons. These reasons surround my major at the University of Alabama and experiences that I seek to gain. I am currently double majoring in Marketing and Management with an international focus. The University of...
by Caroline | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One thing I’ve learned on this trip is the true meaning of adventure. Some may consider it stepping out of their comfort zone to travel to another country, but comfort can be found anywhere. True adventure comes when you immerse yourself. If you are not going to take...
by Elisabeth S | Jun 25, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
…do as the Bavarians do. I was only in the Free State of Bavaria for three days and four nights; but in that short time, I was able to see and experience much of the Bavarian culture. Upon our arrival in München, we were almost immediately thrown into the depths...
by Andreea P | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It has been a little over 3 weeks of my 4 week study abroad program in Florence, Italy, meaning there are only DAYS left…! It’s been….breathtaking, culturally amazing, new, incredible, wonderful, an experience of a lifetime, too fast, and overall an...
by Abbey | Jun 25, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
We spent the last four nights of our trip in a small beach town named Pefkohori, just relaxing and recuperating from climbing so many mountains. Yesterday, we decided to spend the day at sea on a ship that left from the docks around 9:30 am. My roommate and I woke...
by Lindsey H | Jun 22, 2015 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I have been in Ghana for about 3 weeks, I have learned so much about the people and culture. When walking through the streets of Elmina, the light skin of myself and my classmates sticks out like a sore thumb. Despite this physical difference, the Ghanaians...
by Alicia P | Jun 22, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
Yasas! UA in Greece had reserved seats at our buffet breakfast at the hotel in Olympia this morning and it wasn’t half bad! I even tried another type of tea with honey, and my roommate only had to help me a little bit in making it. We traveled about 10 minutes...
by Larissa K | Jun 22, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As our director told us at the beginning of this trip, “el tiempo vuela,” or time flies. This sentiment could not be more true, and if I have learned anything from this trip, it’s to make the most of the time I have been given, and to see the most...
by Savannah S | Jun 22, 2015 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The squatter. I was expecting many cultural difference before hopping on my plane to Beijing. I figured I would not be accustomed to the food, the plethora of people in such close proximity, and the time change. However, I did not even think about what a Chinese...
by Reagan P | Jun 19, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As my month in Spain comes to a close, I have a lot to think about. However, I can only think in Spanish half the time! The program I’m participating in is a Spanish language program, and our director requires that we will ONLY speak Spanish 24/7. It’s...
by Reagan P | Jun 19, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Welcome to week 3 at El Escorial! I have officially completed 15 days in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. It’s a small town about a 40 minute bus ride from Madrid, and home to one of Spain’s most well-known historic sites El Real Monasterio de San...
by Caroline J | Jun 19, 2015 | Asia, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
I can’t believe that in a little less than two days, I will be starting my 25-hour plane/bus/tuk tuk (google pictures of this and laugh as you imagine me riding on one) journey to Cambodia. If you know me, you can probably imagine how many lists I have made and...
