by Connor T | Sep 12, 2023 | Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Since arriving in Jordan in Mid-May, I’ve had the opportunity to see a lot of incredible places both within Amman, where I’m living, and in other parts of Jordan. One of the first sites that I was able to visit with the CIEE Amman program was Amman Citadel, a historic...
by JunLan | Sep 11, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
The ride to Shanghai Pudong International Airport happened on a restless Friday night when the city was lit by looming skyscrapers all around, a testament to how such a city can come more alive at night than during the day, and that was when the lingering feeling...
by JunLan | Sep 11, 2023 | Asia, By College, Commerce & Business, Duration, Program Type, Region, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Touchdown. And boom. I’ve landed in Shanghai. I am never quite good with first impressions because I never quite expect something to be a first. The city existed before my arrival and it will still continue to exist even after I leave. My arrival into it is just one...
by Charles M | Sep 11, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My sophomore year of college (I am a grad student now) I studied abroad for a semester in Torino, Italy. I did not ever imagine that I would be given the opportunity to study abroad again, however the I stumbled upon the perfect opportunity to! My teacher told me...
by Savannah Ichikawa | Aug 29, 2023 | Asia, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After being in Japan for about two whole months, I can safely say I will forever remember this extraordinary trip abroad. Not only did I meet so many great people and make new life-long friends, but all of these memories will last forever. Japan welcomed...
by Savannah Ichikawa | Aug 29, 2023 | Asia, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I have been living in Japan for an entire month, I feel that I have had the proper amount of time to adjust to everyday life and take in everything. I still have about two weeks of my program left which makes me sad because I feel like it has gone by way too...
by Joshua Martin | Aug 10, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Marlena B. | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The last leg of our Southeast Asian adventure was Thailand. I visit Thai Basil Sushi II in Tuscaloosa at least once a week for the Massaman curry, so to say I was excited would be a gross understatement. As soon as the plane touched down in Bangkok, I had “One...
by Henry G. | Aug 9, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Studying abroad has been such an eye-opening experience. Traveling and going to foreign places has been so fun, but also so confusing. The phenomenon of culture shock is real. Seeing all the things that are different is very insightful, but is also a constant reminder...
by Savannah Ichikawa | Jul 25, 2023 | Asia, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Post # 1 This summer I chose to study abroad in Kyoto, Japan. The reason for this is because I have never been able to go to Japan before and being half Japanese with some family members still living in Japan, I felt that doing a study abroad program here would...
by Carly T. | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am back one more time to write about my favorite experiences from the third and final country I explored during my study abroad experience: Thailand! I have already posted about my time in Vietnam and Cambodia, as I was lucky enough to travel to three countries on a...
by Joshua Martin | Jul 21, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
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 Henry G. | Jul 17, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Stray dogs are ubiquitous throughout Thailand. It should be noted that in Thailand, most cats and dogs are not neutered or spayed. As such, feral and wild cats and dogs are far, far more commonplace than in the United States. Since they often have to fend for...
by Carly T. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The next stop in our trip after Vietnam was to the beautiful country of Cambodia. In my last post, I discussed some of the things I loved most about Vietnam, and I will do the same here for Cambodia! Our first host city was Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is...
by Marlena B. | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
As an experienced traveler, and more specifically, an experienced traveler who has been to Southeast Asia before, I stepped off the plane in Hanoi, Vietnam feeling confident that I was going to have an easy time navigating the capital city. When I woke up the next...
by Marlena B. | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I have never experienced a level of heat in my life like the first day of seeing temples in Cambodia. A wake-up call of 3:30 AM was the start of our day visiting different ancient temples in the city of Siem Reap. We were out the door by 4:30, and although the sun had...
by Dawson W | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
After I finished my classes in Japan, I spent a week with a friend (pictured above) and her mom. Afterward I went to Europe and spent a few weeks taking trains to different friends I have made over the years; it was a fun experience. But, by the end of it, I was...
by Dawson W | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My time in Japan flew by as I was thrust into an unknown new world outside the immediate sphere of Western influence. Although the fingerprints of America were present in many aspects of Japanese society, it was obvious that I was as far away from home culturally as I...
by Carly T. | Jun 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After completing my study abroad experience to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, I can confidently say that it was an opportunity of a lifetime. We got to learn so much about the rich and fascinating culture of Southeast Asia, across multiple different cities and...
