by Michael | Mar 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester
It’s amazing how fast time flies. I can’t believe I’ve already been in Cuba for over a month. Since first stepping out of the plane and into the Cuban sunshine on the runway in Havana, this trip has been unreal. Travelling from the U.S. to Cuba is like going back in...
by Haley T | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This past weekend I traveled to Prague with a couple of my roommates. Prague is situated in the Czech Republic, where they speak Czech. I had trouble even saying hello in Czech, but I tried my best. Prague is beautiful and in my opinion very unique. Most of the...
by Kayla G | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Well…here I am in Glasgow about two months in now. Like the title of my post says…has it really been two months? I can hardly believe it. At times I feel like I have only been here a couple of weeks. The lecture parts of my classes only have about two and...
by Matthew S | Mar 6, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad because I believe that studying abroad is an invaluable opportunity. My research professor, Dr. Anthony Arduengo, offered to take me abroad during the Fall 2014 semester, for the Spring 2015 semester. I did not have any other decisions other...
by Jacqueline V | Feb 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
It has been amazing to see the changes, both internal and external, that have occurred in my time in Granada, Spain these past six weeks. It seemed like yesterday that I was hugging my dad in the Oklahoma City airport...
by Nicholas F | Feb 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
So, today is the day that I depart to Italy. There are so many emotions and thoughts racing through my head, I can barely describe how I feel. I guess excited is the biggest one. I am nervous, anxious, and scared, but I am also happy, curious, and excited that I am...
by Lucas P | Feb 16, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Now before I get to talking about studying abroad, I thought it might be important for you to know about me so that you can see from where I’m coming. My name is Lucas Palonen and I’m a junior at the University of Alabama. I am studying Accounting with a...
by Justin L | Feb 11, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Though my program does not begin until January 20th, I am leaving a few days early to make a couple of pit-stops. First I am traveling to see my sister in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and then flying to see a friend for a few days in London before arriving in Spain....
by Haley T | Feb 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve successfully been in Florence for 2 weeks and although there’s been a few bumps in the road overall it’s been a fantastic time. I’ve already learned some tricks to the city and I’ve been forced to learn some things as well. I am so...
by Elizabeth S | Feb 6, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m midway through my first week of a semester in Prague, and I am loving the beauty of this city. School hasn’t started yet, but I feel like I’ve learned so much already. Okay, more like I’ve learned how much I don’t know. First of all,...
by Michael | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
As my day of departure draws nearer, I can’t get my mind off of the Caribbean. I have been looking forward to this trip ever since I heard about the UA in Cuba program a few years ago. It’s surreal that a trip I’ve been planning for so long is about to become a...
by Tristan M | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Some would say that taking a flight 5 hours into the new year is a bad idea. Some would like to get some sleep after a full night of partying and fun. Not Matt and I. Spending the first 24 hours of New Years in crowded planes, in empty airports, and getting the...
by Victoria G | Jan 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This being my first blog post and all, I thought I would keep it simple. I don’t consider myself too creative, so I thought I would just stick to the cue cards. My name is Tori Griffiths and I am a senior studying Communication Studies with a double minor in...
by Jennifer L | Jan 20, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
After a sleepless flight from the states, I finally arrived in Dublin on Tuesday! Since then there’s been a lot of adjustment and settling in to the new city and surroundings. I am studying at University College Dublin (UCD) this semester as a senior in Civil...
by Casey D | Jan 12, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Christmas celebrations begin early in Denmark– 8:59pm on the first Friday in November to be exact. At this time, Tuborg’s holiday edition of beer comes out (J-Day!). This night is so fun as the streets are more crowded than ever and everyone is wearing...
by Kayla G | Jan 12, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
My name is Katheryn “Kayla” Gann and I am a junior international studies major at Alabama. For the spring semester I am studying with an exchange program at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. I arrived in Glasgow on Monday, 5 January 2015, a week ago...
by Andrew R | Jan 12, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My name is Andrew Ripple, and I am a junior finance major here at the University of Alabama. During the spring of 2014, I realized that I should take full advantage of every opportunity the Capstone offers and started to look into various study abroad opportunities. I...
by Sheng A | Jan 9, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
My name is Sheng Ao, currently a junior attending specialization in accounting in the University of Alabama. I have been nominated to represent the University of Alabama as an exchange student at the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, for the upcoming spring...
by Anthony B | Jan 9, 2015 | All Year, Commerce & Business, Europe, UA-Affiliate
Happy New from the United Kingdom! It’s so hard to believe that’s I’ve already been here for four months. This has been the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had and the most challenging, and I still have another semester! When I first...
by Paaras A | Jan 8, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Nervousness. Excitement. Restless. Stressed. There are a tornado of emotions that could be used to describe the week before departure. I am constantly fluctuating from one to the other trying never quite finding a balance. There is so much to do: packing, goodbyes,...
