by Alyssa B | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
You see where those waves are breaking. Right there and about forty feet down is where I will be spending most of my summer while in Roatan Honduras. I know what you are thinking, though. Forty feet down, forty feet down where? Well, it’s forty feet down to reach the...
by Mackenzie L | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer
My first impression while arriving in Spain was that there was more graffiti than I thought there would be! My idea of Spain was that it was a clean and classy country (and it is). While those things are true, I did not expect to see sidewalks and buildings with...
by Paul C | Jun 2, 2017 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This weekend marked the halfway point of my Clinical Experience in Nicaragua. My abroad experience, being only two weeks, is shorter than most, but I feel like I have grown tremendously since I started only one short week ago. This weekend, other clinical experience...
by Ethan S | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Pre-Departure (21/05/17): There isn’t much more I could’ve done to prepare for this excursion to Spain. For the past two weeks, I’ve spent my time volunteering at a clinic in Granada, Nicaragua with the Alabama Nicaragua Clinical Experience. During this time, I’ve...
by Asia C | Jun 2, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As the time for my departure is winding down, the only thing I can think about is how far I have come as a student and as an individual. Never would I have thought I would have the opportunity to study abroad. I chose to study abroad because my goal is to challenge...
by Richard S | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Ever since my sister returned from her study abroad program when she studied at the University of Alabama, I have been dreaming of the day of when I would be able to go on my own study abroad adventure. I am incredibly excited for this opportunity. As I finish packing...
by Katherine C | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have always been a chronic over-packer. Whether I’m leaving for a week or a semester, I cannot manage to pack efficiently. I know I don’t need 8 pairs of shoes and 12 different dresses for a 5 week trip, but I can’t help but think of (and prepare for) all the...
by Nathan S | Jun 2, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Last week, we were in Prague, Czech Republic. After a very long flight, we landed Thursday afternoon at the Prague airport and hit the ground running. We had a great week in Prague. The Old Town area was beautiful and it was so great seeing things such as the...
by Caroline W | May 25, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
In August 2016, I sat down in the second row of my Italian 102 classroom next to a girl who did not seem too intimidating. I chose the second row because that generally means you’re interested in the class and wanting to make a good grade but not an overachiever,...
by Katelyn B | May 23, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I suppose I am a little late to the game regarding my blog posts. I am currently taking a 2 and a half week course abroad as a part of my accounting curriculum, and it has been a whirlwind to say the least! I arrived a day later than the rest of the crew, however,...
by Paul C | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Today was the first “full” day of my Nicaraguan Clinical Experience, and I could not be more pleased with my experience thus far. I began the day around 6:20, but it most certainly did not feel the least bit early. The host house had already been alive...
by Alexandra S | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
My name is Lexi Schrobilgen and I am going to be a junior at The University of Alabama. I am studying abroad for 2 weeks in Nicaragua, where I will be working in a medical clinic and exploring the country. Quite honestly, this trip is one of the reasons that I chose...
by Riley B | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’ve always wanted to study abroad but never thought I would have the chance because I am on the Pre-Medical track; last fall that all changed. Through the Honors College, I saw that they offer a medical trip, the “Nicaragua Clinical Experience”....
by Daniel U | May 23, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am participating in the UA in Europe: International Financial Reporting, which in simpler terms is a class on how accounting works in Europe. I will be splitting my time between Prague, Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria. I have never been to Europe and I am...
by Alexandra V | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have finally made it. Sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to board my flight to Madrid, I let out a sigh of relief. My family has left, and I have nothing to do before my flight but wait and relax. The difficult part is over. After days of packing and making sure...
by Danielle N | May 23, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am one of those people who is always thinking about food. I plan my meals in my head hours before I will eat them, I schedule my daily activities around when I plan on eating, and I go to bed excited for breakfast. It boggles my mind that there are people who...
by Ashby Brown | May 23, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As I sit in my room a little over twenty-four hours until my flight, I reminisce upon the past few months of preparing for Spain… or at least thinking about preparing! While I believe I have been planning for the trip since December, my “preparation”...
by Cameron C | May 23, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Studying abroad without a doubt is an exciting adventure but comes with many different factors. This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Greece and Italy. I had a little bit of a culture shock and I was ready to come home about the 10th day that I was...
by Mary H | May 19, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have wanted to study abroad ever since I began college, and the time is finally here! On Sunday I leave for New York City, and a week later our group will travel to London, Paris, and we will end in Milan. Our group is full of fashion majors, so of course we are...
by Nicoletta V | May 19, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Apple pie, white picket fences, football, and the land of the free. This is some of the few basic American things I have experienced growing up in the United States. The closest thing to going out of the country I have experienced was driving over the one mile pond...
