by Emily Z | May 15, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, South America, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Currently, I am a senior double majoring in business and Spanish at UA and I am absolutely and completely lost. I have 6 credits left to graduate in August and in order to fulfill those, it seemed way more enjoyable to go abroad and try to gain some fluency from the...
by Madison B | May 15, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Studying abroad was always a dream of mine, but never one I thought would come true, or even tried to make come true until this year. Although I was full of doubt and stress during the decision process, I am extremely glad I decided to embark on this journey. I tried...
by Julia Backes | May 15, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The past four months I have had the opportunity to travel all over Italy. Before coming here I had no clue how big and diverse the country was, you can go skiing in the Alps up north, exploring in a vineyard or a large city in the east, relaxing on the beach in the...
by Leigh Copeland | May 15, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
It’s been 3 months since I’ve been in Costa Rica and 3 days since my 21st birthday. Many people would think it would be a dream to spend their birthday abroad, but for me, it was the moment my homesickness hit its peak. My birthday has never been a terribly huge...
by Joshua G | Apr 16, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
These past few weeks have provided me with the opportunity to travel to a couple other large metropolitan areas of Europe, specifically Munich and Barcelona. Despite being in the same time zone and just a few hours from each other by plane or train, each feels vastly...
by Sarah F | Apr 5, 2017 | Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I have lived in France for a little over three months now, and every day is still an adventure. My exchange program is placed in Tours, France, and idyllic and quaint French town about an hour train ride outside of Paris. This little town, located along the Loire...
by McKenzie M | Apr 3, 2017 | Australia/New Zealand, Exchange, Semester, _
Lemonade is actually sprite. Thongs are flip flops. Toasties are sandwiches. And everyone screams “Yeeew!” when they’re excited. Tim Tams are delicious and Aussie guys will make any girl swoon! This first week in Australia was nothing less than...
by Haley W | Mar 27, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The checkpoint I’ve been dreading is finally here. The end of midterms and our spring break marked the halfway point and now the end is unfortunately in sight. Midterms went surprisingly very well and maybe it’s because i’m living in florence, but...
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by Emily P | Mar 25, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Traveling to other countries has always been a dream of mine. As a child and teenager, I did not have the fortunate opportunity to travel the world like some people I know; however, I did not let that deter me away from challenges. When I entered the university, I...
by Brittany G | Mar 8, 2017 | Asia, Duration, Program Type, Region, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
For me, trips don’t feel 100% real until my plane hits the tarmac on the other side. Despite this, my anxiety around packing likes to spike about two weeks before Departure Day. The beginning of that usually looks like wide-eyed, slightly panicked shuffling of all...
by Joshua G | Mar 1, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
After over twelve-hours of total flight time, accompanied by a nine-hour time change, I arrived in Paris in the late afternoon. I was dirty, hungry, and tired, but my journey had just begun. Upon arrival in Paris, I found myself struggling to adapt to the language...
by Katherine R | Feb 26, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Greetings from across the pond!! As I am now fully acquainted for the semester in Dublin, Ireland, I thought it would be a good time to write my first blog post! I’ve been here roughly 6 weeks and the journey has been incredible and simultaneously indescribable. Upon...
by Lane S | Feb 23, 2017 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
In March I will be traveling around New Zealand as a photographer for Alpine Living magazine; a publication I have dreamed of working on since the magazine was handed to me during orientation. It was after seeing this award-winning publication that I knew I made the...
by Alexandra Willis | Feb 19, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The decision to study abroad for me was always a no brainer. However, the timing of my decision came a surprise to me. I always dreamed about going abroad my junior year of college, but these plans changed suddenly when one day I sat in my car and felt a calling to do...
by Haley W | Feb 12, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have spent many days and hours preparing to have the semester of a lifetime and I still find myself questioning whether or not this really is the life that I am living. I perfectly packed my bags to the exact weight limit and stepped on the runway to board my plane...
by Joshua S | Feb 1, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The reason that I chose to study abroad is because I have always liked the idea of traveling. To be honest, I never thought that I would have the opportunity to do so. This is mostly because finances and finishing my undergraduate studies in four years. One of the...
by Jennifer Wurm | Jan 19, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
This time tomorrow I will be settling in my dorm room in at London South Bank University. It’s always been a passion of mine to travel, and I’m so excited that I finally have the opportunity to live my dream. I picked London because it’s so historical and European...
by Lucy E | Dec 14, 2016 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
I have one more day in T-town before I set off to Ethiopia! I got back from Serbia two weeks ago and the travel fever has set in since then.. I’m ready for my next adventure! I’ve got my 100% DEET insect repellent, my head scarf, my stethoscope etc. and...
by Abigail C | Dec 14, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Throughout my time in Oxford, I remember thinking how different the country of England is and how little I’d be able to relate to my time there when I got back to the United States. After just two weeks of being back in Tuscaloosa, however, I think I have...
by Emily P | Dec 14, 2016 | Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate
As I write this post, I’m sitting in one of our two living rooms (Hello, awesome apartment), feeling the cool night breeze coming in through the window, looking out over the picturesque city landscape, and listening to boys playing soccer in the street below...
