by Camryn M | Jun 23, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve wanted to visit France since I began learning the language as a freshman in high school. I never would have guessed that I would still be studying French in college, let alone taking it on as an additional major with chemistry. Once I heard about UA’s Alabama in...
by Dalton S | Jun 23, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am currently about halfway through my UA faculty led intermediate macroeconomics study abroad trip in Croatia, and it has been absolutely incredible. Upon arriving in Zagreb, Croatia, I immediately noticed how different it is than any place I have ever visited...
by Emily S | Jun 22, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Saturday, June 2, 2019 I am writing from the Toronto airport waiting to catch my flight overseas to Frankfurt and onto Zagreb! I have already had a long day of travel from Denver to Detroit to Toronto that has given me ample time to reflect on my hopes for this trip...
by Caila B | Jun 19, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Lisbon. Barcelona. Sevilla. Rome. Budapest. Morocco. What do all of these places have in common? I’ve been there! It was always my dream to study abroad as an attempt to quench my thirst for travel, and I chose Madrid to be my home base for the semester, a place...
by James M | Jun 19, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Experiencing a new country is an invaluable and worthwhile experience. At the beginning of my trip I was very excited but I was slightly nervous about gettting out of my comfort zone. After completing the first few weeks of my program, I have grown comfortable with...
by Courtney B | Jun 18, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Spanish tortilla dishA little something similar to homeMy first tapa!! My favorite thing about being somewhere other than Texas is the different kinds of food (by the way, comida means food in Spanish). Even in a place like Alabama the food is different than home, so...
by Courtney B | Jun 18, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hey y’all I’m Courtney and I am prepping to spend my summer in Madrid! I want to go abroad because WHEN ELSE are you young and able to drop everything to spend a month in Europe? (or any location of your choice). This educational opportunity is truly too...
by Lexi | Jun 18, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Academics here in Florence, Italy is quite different than it is at The University of Alabama. Florence University of the Arts is broken up into different classroom buildings based off of the class category. My building is a little over a mile from my apartment, which...
by Lexi | Jun 18, 2019 | Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Sunday June 16th, we had an excursion to Cinque Terre with our study abroad program, ISA. I have been so eager for this excursion ever since I first found out about it. We boarded a charter bus early in the morning and made our way towards the coast. The closer we got...
by Lexi | Jun 18, 2019 | Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
I have been in Italy for approximately four days and I can already state that I am in love with this new culture and environment. At first, I was hesitant to all the new and unfamiliar things that I would encounter coming to a foreign country. As the days progressed I...
by Payton M | Jun 16, 2019 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On this trip I will have switched back and forth time zones six times by the time I get back home. My sleep schedule is going to be pretty whack for the next couple days. I tried to stay up pretty late last night in a desperate attempt to get myself back on track. I...
by Victoria S | Jun 15, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been home for about 3 weeks now and let me say it is a 180 degree turn from what I became used to. My first week back I thought I would easily be able to get myself back on the time zone needed...
by Daisy P | Jun 14, 2019 | By College, Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Region, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
I was ready to embrace my inner Lizzie McGuire. Pasta. Pizza. Museums. Italy, specifically Rome sounded like my cup of tea- or glass of wine! I was so excited getting ready. What will I wear? Something that will be easy to ride a vespa in. What shoes should I bring?...
by Hailey V | Jun 13, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’m finishing my degree in Finance and Economics at the University of Alabama in December of this year. I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, and when I was a freshman I thought Bama was the farthest I’d ever go from home. Now, I’m sitting in an...
by Dalton S | Jun 11, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling is something I have loved to do for as long as I can remember. This made my decision to go on the intermediate macroeconomics in Croatia UA faculty lead study abroad trip a relatively easy one. My motivation and reasoning behind this study abroad was the...
by Grace G | Jun 11, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My friends’ and I held up our passports and boarding passes for a picture before our trip to Italy last year. Spoiler: see tip #6 for how we kept our passports safe! My study abroad trip to France with the College of Communications is approaching quickly and I’m...
by Emily C | Jun 10, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I arrived back in Tuscaloosa after what seems like far too short of a time in the most magical city in the world. I was excited to come home and see my family and friends but I couldn’t help but feel I left a piece of my heart in Prague. I never realized how...
by Matthew D | Jun 8, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
My name is Matt Delfino and this spring, I am studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland! I arrived in Dublin just last week and so far, I am really enjoying my time here. I am attending University College Dublin this spring in the Lochlann Quinn School of Business, taking...
by Abigail B | Jun 5, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Returning back to the states was definitely a weird feeling. Since I had never left the US before I didn’t know what it would be like coming back. I was afraid that returning home everything I used to like, I wouldn’t, and my world would be turned upside down. Getting...
by Anna K | Jun 5, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have been in Zagreb, Croatia for a few days now, and am already having so much fun! The people in my group are amazing, and I am already starting to get to know them really well. My professor cares about us not only as his students, but also as college-aged...
