by Betsy B | Jul 20, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
When i decided that i wanted to Study Abroad, i immediately started to research different destinations to travel to that i thought looked interesting. On the top of this list was Brussels, Belgium. Not only is Brussels the capital of the European Union, but it is also...
by Caitlyn S | Jul 20, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It has now been almost a month since I first arrived in the Emerald Isle for my UA in Ireland study abroad program, but it feels like it’s been at least a year. I can’t believe that I’ll soon be leaving this place, but I know that even when I leave...
by Madison M | Jul 20, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Tuesday June 23, 2015 When we first began the descent over this tiny, beautiful island I hardly sit still. My face was pressed against the glass of the window of the tiny flying machine I had been confined to for the last seven and a half miserable hours. But as I saw...
by Joseph B | Jul 17, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, is better known as the place where you run with bulls in a packed street. As someone who has done the run (and subsequently received minor injuries), my first recommendation to you would be don’t do it. The most...
by Kaitlin B | Jul 16, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
It’s so hard to believe I am over halfway done with my summer study abroad experience in London. Although I have only been a student here for a week and a half, I have already adjusted and (somewhat) settled in to life here. I have the most amazing roommates and I am...
by Seth C | Jul 15, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have experienced so much traveling through Greece for the past couple of weeks. It is hard to believe that it it went by so quickly but in some ways it seems I have been here for a long time. It was surreal learning being at sites like Thermopale and the Parthenon...
by Benjamin C | Jul 15, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Throughout my life I have had the pleasure to visit many exciting cities from various places around the world. Some have been very large cities such as Tokyo and Beijing, while others have been relatively small or barely even extant such as Kibwezi, Kenya. Each place,...
by Sheela K | Jul 14, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As I write this at 1 pm on July 14, 2015, I’m realizing that in EXACTLY 24 HOURS from now I’ll be at the Richmond airport, beginning my journey to India. I’m feeling a combination of anxiety, excitement, and eagerness to land in Delhi and meet up with my fellow...
by Seth C | Jul 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The Palio is a festival in Sienna Italy that has been going on since medieval times. There are 17 district in the city called contradas. Each contrada has its own flag, traditions, and public buildings. The people of a contrada are considered your family and stay...
by Patrick S | Jul 14, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My initial impressions of the city of Copenhagen were fantastic! Keeping in tune with our short stay in Amsterdam, we started off our sightseeing in Copenhagen with, you guessed it, a canal tour. The scenes from our boat were phenomenal. I was excited for a tour of...
by Claire B | Jul 14, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I can’t believe that I have already finished over a month in France! I have been to France once before, but this was my first study abroad experience. I am choosing to write this reflection of my trip as my first blog post because I felt that I would not have...
by Nicholas R | Jul 14, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
While being here in Barcelona, my level of appreciation and respect has grown tremendously for not only Spain and all of Europe, but for my home country America. Being here I have adjusted to the customs and ways that Europeans follow. Although it was kind of tough at...
by Tyler W | Jul 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m getting pretty excited for my trip! I’m starting to get all of my stuff together and ready for the trip. I’ve purchased the ticket(Delta:D), a new backpack, a new suitcase, some dress shoes(because I’ll be visiting important places, and a...
by Krista James | Jul 13, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This will be my second study abroad trip. Although I’m going back to Europe, everything about the trip will be different this time around. Last year I went to Rome for five weeks through ISA. I loved being in a new place with people I’ve never met before...
by Sarah M | Jul 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After thirty-six hours of traveling, I have finally arrived in China. When we arrived at the Beijing airport, our group had two hours to explore before the next flight. So, a few of my classmates and I decided to eat at one of the airport restaurants. The waitress did...
by Laine E | Jul 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
These past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind of nonstop excursions/activities/adventures and I just finished my final paper for my class so I thought what better time to sit down and recap one of the best experiences of my life. We did so much that I couldn’t...
by Amy J | Jul 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I first arrived in Berlin, Germany, we immediately went to go explore the city. Although I was tired, I was so excited to be in this new country and I wanted to experience new things. We had a little bit of trouble trying to find somewhere to eat lunch. Either...
by Molly B | Jul 13, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Who knew two weeks could change a person so much? On May 31, I got on a plane in Atlanta, completely scared and afraid of what awaited me on the other side of the pond. When my program ended on June 16, I was confident in so many new found ways: in my ability to...
by Abigail R | Jul 13, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
When I first arrived in Barcelona I was terrified. I started wondering why my parents would ever let me do something like this. When I was waiting in the customs line no one spoke any English and I started asking myself ‘what have I got myself into?’. ...
by Carly J | Jul 13, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
How can anyone ever expect you to willingly leave paradise? Leaving Europe was one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. I was virtually in denial the entire day before I left. I looked at the mountains and palaces that surrounded me and just couldn’t...
