Pre-departure Nerves

Pre-departure Nerves

I could not be more excited for my flight today. It is hard to imagine that at this time tomorrow, I will be in Italy. I have always wanted to travel, so as soon as I was presented the opportunity to go abroad, I did not hesitate to start the process. My primary...
Ciao Italy!

Ciao Italy!

I can’t believe I leave for Italy in less than twelve hours. Just one sleep and two flights and I will be in Europe! Like the procrastinator I am, I spent the entire day packing and making last-minute purchases, although I probably wouldn’t recommend this method. I am...
Must-See in Madrid

Must-See in Madrid

Lake at El Retiro Park Hi, I’m Elizabeth. I am a political science major and Spanish minor at UA, and I just came back from the UA in Spain: Language and Culture program in Madrid. I wanted to compile a list of some of the must-see places I went to while in Spain....
Getting Back to Normal

Getting Back to Normal

Ljubljana, Slovenia – The last picture I took in Europe 🙁 As I got my suitcase from baggage claim when I arrived home, there was only one thing on my mind: sleep. My journey had begun at 4 AM in Croatia, or about 9 PM local time in New Orleans, when the taxi...
Pre-Departure Post

Pre-Departure Post

I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a chemical engineering student, I was required to take three separate...
My time in Greece

My time in Greece

I’m two-thirds of the way through my faculty-led trip and I can’t believe it because I feel like I just got here! My favorite part about Greece has been the beautiful scenic views views. I’ve seen dazzling gulfs and seas, huge mountain ranges, and cute towns scattered...