by Catalina Sapien | Jul 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
by Lizz Washington | Jul 19, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
by Lizz Washington | Jul 19, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
If you’re thinking about it…do it.
by Christian P. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my study abroad trip comes to an end, I would say I have mixed emotions, but I am mostly just sad that it is over. While I do miss my family, air conditioning, and being able to speak the language,...
by Christian P. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Halfway through studying abroad in Brussels and I already feel like I have spent a lifetime here, but in a good way. Before I came, I was worried about the other people and the new environment I would be in but so far both have only proved to be better than expected....
by Sahuj M. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
From Japan to Iceland, I’ve visited many countries, but none were as special as studying abroad in Norway. From meeting my fellow travelers on the first day I knew this was going to be a special journey. Every other time I’ve traveled internationally I...
by Sahuj M. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
To say leaving Norway was difficult would be an understatement. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I was entranced by everything from the street vendors to the ungodly amounts of salami that seemed to be a part of every meal. Within the first couple of days, it...
by Alyssa P | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After a 13 hour plane ride ( and some tears) I arrived back at LAX. The past four months came and went so quickly as if the whole thing was an elaborate dream. My adventure coming to an end is extremely bittersweet. I’m excited to be home for the holidays with family...
by Patrick L | Jul 18, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I am now seven weeks in to my ten-week Study Abroad experience here in Meknes, Morocco. I feel like I am at home. In the pre-departure orientation, they told us that there are four stages of culture shock: the honeymoon phase, which occurs when you first arrive in...
by Jessica T | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am so excited to begin my study abroad experience in a few days. I will arrive in Germany on May 7 and study abroad there for 3 weeks. I am very excited to study abroad because this will be my first time leaving the country. This is a big step for me because as a...
by Abby | Jul 18, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As this is my first time travelling abroad, just the preparing and packing for this trip was pretty overwhelming. I spent hours researching Copenhagen, places to go, even the route I’d need to take to get from where we were staying, Basecamp, to the university for...
by Abby | Jul 18, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
About half-way through my four-week program, I realized that I definitely had the wrong idea in my head about studying abroad. I knew that I was taking a pretty intense engineering lab class and that it would require a lot of work, but in the back of my mind, I...
by S. Faria | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My Final week in Rome had to be most chaotic yet. While wanting to fit in as much as I possibly could, I was also faced with finals. I got to go to the Sistine chapel, the catacombs, and walk once more past the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, and I got to study...
by Tabitha B. | Jul 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had never done a travel journal until this trip, but I am happy I started one. Traveling prior to now, I usually just try to take pictures as a means of remembering my travels. To a point that has worked, but in time the little moments that I once thought to be...
by Lauren Mccombs | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
There I was standing in a crowd of hundreds of anxious people waiting for the clock to strike 11:00 p.m. Those same voices began to countdown from three to one. After the last voice echoed the number “one” aloud I experienced one of the most magical experiences of my...
by Henry G. | Jul 17, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
In addition to cars, trucks, vans, and buses like we are used to here in the United States, motorcycles are very common on the road in Thailand. Motorcycles I have seen in Thailand include scooters, Harleys, dirt bikes, and racing bikes. Many Thai people use scooters...
by Hannah Hall | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Embarking on a journey to a foreign place is often filled with unexpected twists and turns. My adventure to Porto, Portugal, for the European Innovation Academy began with a delay and a minor hiccup. However, despite the initial setbacks, I found myself embracing the...
by Emily A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
It’s hard to believe I have been studying abroad for over two weeks! While I love Oxford, having the opportunity to take day trips outside of the city to places like London has been incredible. This post will detail my trip to Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare’s...
by Anna Barkey | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
My trip was filled with so many new things, and coming home was definitely an adjustment. First, I caught myself saying “gracias” or “perdón” or “sí” when I was talking in English. Clearly the immersion aspect of the program had...
by Patricia Smith | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
The cultural context within Amsterdam could not be more different than my hometown of Moulton, Alabama. The main difference between the two is the rural nature of my home. Being in a city setting everyday is totally not something I’m used to. I have come to like it a...
