by Hadley S | Sep 22, 2015 | All Year, Engineering, Europe, Exchange
I am an engineering major. Well, I am a Computer Science major to be precise. Over the last seven years, from middle school and well past high school, I have studied the French language. Since I was small I have known that I have wanted to study abroad in France,...
by Miranda B | Sep 22, 2015 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Well, I’m back in the States and have been settled in for a while. When I first returned, I was so exhausted from the hassle of dragging suitcases through the streets of Paris at 4 am and getting through two airports that I was just glad to be home! It took a...
by Branson H | Sep 4, 2015 | Commerce & Business, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
When I stepped out of the airplane in Miami, my first time back in the states after five weeks almost 5 thousand miles away from Alabama, the wave of humidity in the familiar Southern air greeted me—even though it was only 5am. I was home. Now, I’ve been back in the...
by Logan | Sep 4, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
“Study abroad!” I have heard these two simple words from so many people over the past few years that I have finally decided, the summer after my junior year, to study abroad. I have always been interested, but it has taken me this long to finally decide to...
by Abbey | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After 9 weeks spent living out of one small backpack, wearing the same outfits over and over, sleeping in bunks with 12 other people, and spending no more than 3 nights in one place, I thought I would be ready to go back home. Yes, I was completely and utterly...
by Shellby B | Aug 27, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Our group in Oslo: from the left- John, Ross, Alex, Kendall, Myself and Lara During one weekend of my study abroad, 10 of us took a group trip to Norway! To be honest, I didn’t know much about Norway prior to the trip except that it’s cold and has fjords,...
by Julia H | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
I guess to start off I should include a lil’ intro about myself… I’m a junior this year double majoring in French and International Relations (roll tide). I’m from Alabama and have lived there for my entire life. That being said, I have had...
by Kyleen S | Aug 27, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A few days, that is all I have until I board a plane and embark on a new journey to call Florence, Italy my home for the next four months. Now, I sit in front of my suitcase trying to figure out how to pack enough without over packing for the next four months...
by Madison M | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back on campus, I keep looking back at all the memories I share with my new friends. I remember how every day was a new adventure and every moment with friends is a time to be treasured. My time in Ireland re-awoke my love for learning and appetite for...
by Logan | Aug 26, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Finally home! I’m definitely going to miss being abroad, but MAN am I ready for some home cooking… It was raining like crazy when I arrived in Atlanta, and for a moment I thought that I was back in Ireland! Thankfully, this was not the case, and I knew that as...
by Logan | Aug 19, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Dublin: Dublin is great. The people are great, and they definitely know how to cook potatoes! I also love how easy it is to get around here! The public transportation is magnificent and I am definitely going to miss it when I’m...
by Jami L | Aug 19, 2015 | Asia, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
Though my time in Cambodia was nearing its end I was experiencing mixed emotions about leaving the country that had been my home for the last 10 days. It was hot in Cambodia – my sweat glands had become little orifices of Niagara Falls. I wanted to see my...
by Betsy B | Aug 19, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have spend the past two weekends i have been in Europe in different places. After being in Brussels for less than a week, my group and i took off for London. We rode the train for less than three hours on Friday morning and headed back the following Sunday evening....
by Matthew W | Aug 18, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve been home for a little bit now, and the subsequent question after “How was it?” is usually “Which place was your favorite?” I want to give a definitive ranking of my favorite cities, based on my experiences, from my time in Europe:...
by Branson H | Aug 18, 2015 | Commerce & Business, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
If you can learn nothing else from this blog post, know that Sao Paulo, Brazil, is a massive, expansive city. I am far from a city boy, but I cannot imagine anyone being able to gaze at the seemingly endless expanse of this city and be unimpressed. Though Sao Paulo...
by Joseph B | Aug 18, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The Palio di Siena is a horse race that is held twice each year, on July 2 and August 16, in Siena, Italy. Anyone traveling abroad during those two dates in Europe should make an effort go see this thrilling and culturally rich tradition. Here’s my attempt at...
by Benjamin C | Aug 17, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My transition back to the US was much easier than I expected. Especially considering the fact that I live in a small town named Bell Buckle, Tennessee (it is as it sounds), and had just spent over 3 weeks in some of the most populous and advanced...
by Lauren D | Aug 17, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Something I’ve noticed in my day-to-day life, but particularly during my time in England, is the negative attitude regarding tourists that, personally, I feel is a little uncalled for. I have friends who won’t take photographs on vacations because they don’t want to...
by Sheela K | Aug 17, 2015 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Wow, it’s been almost a week since we’ve been back in the States and I’m still in shock with how well the trip went. It is honestly such a good feeling to come back from a three week trip that we’ve been dreaming about for a year now, knowing that it went WAY better...
by Betsy B | Aug 17, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Its very hard to believe that my trip here in Brussels, Belgium is over. I never thought that i would become so close to the people that i came on this trip with. We were able to conquer the many different obstacles together as a group and made memories that will last...
