by Anne C | Jun 13, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am now five days post-travel home and have had plenty of time to reflect on my experience in Italy studying the Reggio approach to learning and teaching. I have also thought a lot about the difference between the United States and Italy. I was surprised by how much...
by Samantha C | Jun 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I can’t believe we only have 8 days left on this trip. It honestly still feels like the first week in way not entirely though because I’m almost a local lol. I’ve made friends with the men at the convenience store, I know where to find all my favorite American foods,...
by Salvatore A | Jun 12, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m writing this after walking out of turn at graduation this May. As an engineering student, I participated in the co-op program for 3 rotating semesters, which contribute to why I’m studying abroad to finish up my degree. Thankfully, the department of...
by Ethan F | Jun 9, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Most pre-departure articles might be about how to fit two months’ worth of clothes into one suitcase, or how to navigate a big airport by yourself, or even how to make all of your travels run smoothly; but this article is about the opposite of all of those...
by Kenyanna W | Jun 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
So leaving Europe was by far the worst part of my trip. By the time my month there was over I had already become accustomed to the world around me. It almost felt like I was leaving home again and I was being torn away from my own personal wonderland. Having to pack...
by Anna M | Jun 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been in love with the Spanish language since high school. I wasn’t too bad at speaking it either. However, my high school did not have a very good A.P. Spanish program. I knew that if I wanted to be fluent in the language, I would have to fully immerse ...
by Kari E | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Summer
Hola! My name is Kari Eisenberg and I am currently studying in Spain through UA. Studying abroad can be something that is both exciting but also nerve wracking, especially for me. Before this trip, I had never been to Europe before, and then for my first time I went...
by Madeline F | Jun 6, 2018 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Internship, Summer
If you are unaware of the current events in Ireland right now (don’t worry, you’re not alone!), but it would definitely be worth your time to google the 8th amendment. In 1892, the 8th amendment was added to the Irish constitution, which illegalized...
by Margaret Selesky | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
After spending more than four months living and studying in Scotland, I returned home to Birmingham three days ago. In these first few days, my adjustment back to life in the U.S. has been harder than I had expected. My body wakes me up by 5 each morning (noon in...
by Theresa S | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This experience has been an incredible exploration of myself, cross-cultural communication, history, and global connection. I did not come into the trip with many expectations about what was to come, but I can honestly say that the last thing I figured I would...
by Theresa S | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After 24 hours of traveling and a week of recovery from intense jet lag, I’m back home from my two week adventure to Serbia. As I spend time with curious friends and family, I find myself struggling to explain what the past two weeks have meant to me....
by Brayden K | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The study abroad program I chose is a faculty led program through the country of Greece. It is about a month long program. I have always dreamed of studying abroad in college because it was always an opportunity I did not want to miss out on. I have always had the...
by Riley R | Jun 5, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today has been a long day of travel. We left Hotel San Marco at 3:30 am to depart for the Bologna airport. Our flight schedule today was Bologna to Rome to Chicago to Birmingham. We will have been traveling well over 24 hours by the time we arrive back in Bama! (We...
by Makenna C | Jun 3, 2018 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The Eiffel Tower was even more overwhelming than I thought it would be. Many people I knew that had been to Paris before had told me that it was under whelming and small, but boy, they were wrong. I think this was the day that I finally realized that I was in Paris,...
by Jessica B | Jun 3, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
While my study abroad program allowed for a lot of free time and exploration of the two countries we travelled to over the course of 3 weeks, we of course had to fit in classes somewhere. I chose to participate in a Faculty-Led Program, which means that my group...
by Adrienne R | Jun 2, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I can hardly believe that I am already back in Alabama after an entire semester in Ireland. People always told me that the semester would fly by, that it would be some of the quickest months of my life. I did not believe them at first—my first month there was...
by Gabriel C | Jun 1, 2018 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve heard it’s better to take what you know you need than to arrive and realize you’ll have to do without. They also say to pack light but that – as we all know – is crazy talk. Studying Abroad is something many people talk about...
by Anne C | May 31, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Day ‘tre’: such a neat day visiting a local Catholic school, recycling center, and University of UNIMORE. The private Catholic school consisted of a lower level of kindergarten students (ages 3-5), as well as a second level with primary students (6-10) and...
by Claire M | May 31, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After the entire day of traveling which included the change in time zones and going through customs, I made it home after 17 hours. It was a pleasure to have this opportunity to study abroad in Europe, it being my first time visiting all of the countries that I...
by Gabriel C | May 30, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Picture this: You’re on an airplane. You recently were served ‘dinner’ at roughly 3am (your normal time zone), the gentleman next to you hasn’t said so much as hello, you’re starting to get cranky because the window seat that was supposed...
