by Savannah M | Dec 14, 2015 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led
As I am preparing to embark on this trip to Port Au Prince Haiti, I cannot help but think about the life changing experience that is ahead. I have heard from others that have been on this particular trip that it impacted them more than it impacted the Hatians they...
by Laura O | Dec 14, 2015 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led
Having been so busy with finishing up the semester and studying for finals, I have not been able to focus much on my trip to Haiti next week. At night, I often think about how this trip will go. This past summer, I spent 6 weeks in Granada, Spain, taking classes,...
by Brianna B | Jun 10, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Alright y’all, this is my final post from my trip to Costa Rica! Unfortunately I had to leave a week early for medical reasons, but luckily my teacher was amazing and I have been completing my coursework from the US! If you’re ever unsure while traveling,...
by Tyra D | Jun 10, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
So there are only a few days left in Costa Rica and I don’t want to think about having to leave this beautiful country. Everything has been great from the people to the wildlife, which will make departing ten times more difficult. It is so hard to pinpoint the...
by Haylie H | Jun 4, 2015 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
The last part of our trip in Costa Rica with service to Panama was patrolling for sea turtles at San San Pond Sak, an organization created to save these beautiful creatures. At San San Pond Sak we were back to sleeping in a dorm like building on bunk beds instead of...
by Brianna B | Jun 3, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Good Morning everyone! This is my second blog post about my adventures in Costa Rica, and I am very excited about the trip we took the weekend before last to Ostional Turtle Reserve! Ostional is an extremely small town/village type area where the people volunteer to...
by Haylie H | Jun 2, 2015 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The main aspect of any Alabama Action Program is service work. Our main service project through Outward Bound took place on Isla Popa, a small island community off the cost of Panama. We had kayaked about 8 miles through the Caribbean Sea to Isla Popa. Of the 9 days...
by Haylie H | May 21, 2015 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
After leaving The University of Alabama when spring semester had come to a close and embarking on my adventure to Costa Rica (with service to Panama) I never would have imagined how much of an adventure I was actually signed up for. From driving hours through the run...
by Phillip B | May 21, 2015 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Arriving in Managua, I was shocked at the traffic conditions. Cars zipping in and out like there aren’t any traffic laws. On the roads, different services were done by children begging for money, something I’ve never seen in the United States. The first...
by Talia S | May 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
Coming back to the United States from Cuba has definitely been a culture shock, more so than I had anticipated. One of the weirdest things was turning off the part of my brain that uses Spanish that had been exercised every single day in Cuba. Even now, less than two...
by Brianna B | May 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Good afternoon everyone, my name is Brianna, and seeing as this is my first blog EVER I wanted to make sure it was full of awe-inspiring beauty, and maybe some strange pictures of brand new friends! First, a little about what I’m doing right now: I am studying...
by Tyra D | May 8, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Heading to Costa Rica today! I can not wait to see the beautiful rainforest, beaches and volcanoes that hold a wide range of biodiversity. I an so glad my family encouraged me to go on at least one study abroad trip before i graduate. My older sister always said she...
by Phillip B | May 5, 2015 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Tomorrow is takeoff! My flight may leave before the sun comes up, but I couldn’t be more excited to be headed to Granada, Nicaragua. For the entire semester, a group of twelve of us have prepared ourselves for a two-week Nicaraguan experience. Throughout the...
by Michael | Mar 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
The last few weeks have been busy. The philosophy department soccer team is undefeated in The Caribbean Games (playing in the semifinals this week). I’ve been working on a group Bioethics project with two of my classmates, Ray and Roberto. They’ve been teaching me a...
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...
