by Richmond W | Jun 15, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Though it sounds cliché, studying abroad changed my perspective on the world and life in general. Before studying abroad, I had no idea how big the world really was and how people are all similar but so different around the world. One of the main ways that my study...
by Claire N | Jun 15, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
While in London, we went to Windsor Palace. Truth being told, I recognized the name, but I had no clue what to expect. It turns out, that Windsor Palace is the home of the monarchy in England. About an hour from Buckingham Palace, Windsor sits on top of a hill...
by Sharon H | Jun 11, 2015 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
June 7, 2015 I Am Going the Wrong Way: The Story of My Life As I quickly rolled out of bed, I was reminded that I was in England and there was no time to sleep away. My colleagues were off to an Early English breakfast while I was discovering that daylight comes...
by Sharon H | Jun 10, 2015 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In a sea of brownstone homes, rows of shops, brightly adorned signs advertising wares, beautiful fashion forward people were moving along life in a busy, important jovial way as I walked the streets of London. This is not my first time traveling abroad, it is my...
by Sharon H | Jun 9, 2015 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Every life has a story and that story deserves to be told. I woke up this morning feeling as though I had just fallen asleep. Last night was filled with the wonders of London and I, I took them all in. This morning, as I walked up to the group on time but late for...
by Larissa K | Jun 4, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
UA in Spain has officially begun! Last Saturday, all 54 students involved in the 2015 UA in Spain program arrived at El Escorial to begin our month abroad. UA in Spain takes place in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a small town in Spain just an hour outside of Madrid, the...
by Nicholas F | Jun 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
The semester is winding down and I can hardly believe it! It seems like yesterday that I was packing up to travel here, four months ago. I have met so many people within these four months, it is hard to wrap my head around it. So, in order to make the most of what...
by Molly B | Jun 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The excitement is unreal. The nerves are even more present. In less than 24 hours, I will be setting foot in a new country on a completely new continent. Am I excited to finally explore another part of the world? Absolutely! Am I scared about entering a new country...
by Amy J | Jun 4, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have always wanted to study abroad, specifically in Europe, but my coursework has not allowed for it. When the opportunity arose for me to be able to study abroad in Europe while taking a class for my major, I jumped at the chance. A few of my friends were...
by Caroline | Jun 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Day 2 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and I already know I need more time than 27 days. 12 hours and 24 minutes. That was the calculated time of my flights and layovers from Mobile to Atlanta and finally to Madrid. Leaving at 3:00 pm and arriving at 3 am Alabama time...
by Talia U | Jun 4, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Most people dream of traveling the world, and once your tuition is paid for a study abroad program, that’s exactly what most people do, including me. One important thing I learned is that when you travel before studying abroad, the things you expect from your travels...
by Sierra B | Jun 3, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I was always told that the best way to learn a new language is to Study abroad; being able to hear it and being forced to speak it. At first I was afraid, because of the cultural difference. I wanted to learn the language but I didn’t want to be far away from...
by Kayla G | Jun 3, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Well…it has been 5 months now. I can’t believe how quickly this semester has seemed to go by. It feels like I was just getting on the plane to Scotland from the U.S. just yesterday. The last two months consisted of Spring Break and exams. Both of those...
by Matthew S | Jun 3, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester
Arriving back in America was a great feeling. Knowing that I could communicate effortlessly with everyone was very comforting. I did iss some of the German food and culture, and of course the friends that I made abroad. My study abroad experience has taught me to...
by Ryan H | Jun 3, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
by John C | Jun 2, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I belong to a rare group of human beings. One that has never been past the security gates of an airport. One that has never seen firsthand what the Earth looks like from up above. One of the few that have never in their lives flown in an airplane before. Usually...
by Richmond W | May 18, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Having never been to Europe, I had know idea what to expect or if I would even like being over seas. I was wrong in all ways. First, I think it is hard to put into words for me my favorite thing about being in Europe. With so many things I enjoy, I have to narrow my...
by Lauren D | May 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The semester is officially over, which means I have two months before the start of my study abroad trip in Oxford, England. How exciting is that? What I’m not so excited about, however, is the long flight. The flight to London is about eight hours, so I’ll...
by Victoria G | May 14, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
We have been requested to write a blog upon returning to the States. I hesitate, because my return has been so uneventful, that I fear I would be boring everyone to write about it. And I am under no illusion that my thoughts and reflections are so profound, that...
by Andreea P | May 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
On May 29th, I will be departing the soil on which I have spent the last (almost) 14 years. To where? To the birthplace of the Renaissance, to the home of some of the most amazing artists, to a city full of culture (and some real pizza and delicious gelato!), yes, to...
