by Abbey | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After 9 weeks spent living out of one small backpack, wearing the same outfits over and over, sleeping in bunks with 12 other people, and spending no more than 3 nights in one place, I thought I would be ready to go back home. Yes, I was completely and utterly...
by Shellby B | Aug 27, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Our group in Oslo: from the left- John, Ross, Alex, Kendall, Myself and Lara During one weekend of my study abroad, 10 of us took a group trip to Norway! To be honest, I didn’t know much about Norway prior to the trip except that it’s cold and has fjords,...
by Julia H | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
I guess to start off I should include a lil’ intro about myself… I’m a junior this year double majoring in French and International Relations (roll tide). I’m from Alabama and have lived there for my entire life. That being said, I have had...
by Kyleen S | Aug 27, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A few days, that is all I have until I board a plane and embark on a new journey to call Florence, Italy my home for the next four months. Now, I sit in front of my suitcase trying to figure out how to pack enough without over packing for the next four months...
by Madison M | Aug 27, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back on campus, I keep looking back at all the memories I share with my new friends. I remember how every day was a new adventure and every moment with friends is a time to be treasured. My time in Ireland re-awoke my love for learning and appetite for...
by Logan | Aug 26, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Finally home! I’m definitely going to miss being abroad, but MAN am I ready for some home cooking… It was raining like crazy when I arrived in Atlanta, and for a moment I thought that I was back in Ireland! Thankfully, this was not the case, and I knew that as...
by Logan | Aug 19, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Dublin: Dublin is great. The people are great, and they definitely know how to cook potatoes! I also love how easy it is to get around here! The public transportation is magnificent and I am definitely going to miss it when I’m...
by Betsy B | Aug 19, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have spend the past two weekends i have been in Europe in different places. After being in Brussels for less than a week, my group and i took off for London. We rode the train for less than three hours on Friday morning and headed back the following Sunday evening....
by Matthew W | Aug 18, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve been home for a little bit now, and the subsequent question after “How was it?” is usually “Which place was your favorite?” I want to give a definitive ranking of my favorite cities, based on my experiences, from my time in Europe:...
by Joseph B | Aug 18, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The Palio di Siena is a horse race that is held twice each year, on July 2 and August 16, in Siena, Italy. Anyone traveling abroad during those two dates in Europe should make an effort go see this thrilling and culturally rich tradition. Here’s my attempt at...
by Benjamin C | Aug 17, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My transition back to the US was much easier than I expected. Especially considering the fact that I live in a small town named Bell Buckle, Tennessee (it is as it sounds), and had just spent over 3 weeks in some of the most populous and advanced...
by Lauren D | Aug 17, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Something I’ve noticed in my day-to-day life, but particularly during my time in England, is the negative attitude regarding tourists that, personally, I feel is a little uncalled for. I have friends who won’t take photographs on vacations because they don’t want to...
by Betsy B | Aug 17, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Its very hard to believe that my trip here in Brussels, Belgium is over. I never thought that i would become so close to the people that i came on this trip with. We were able to conquer the many different obstacles together as a group and made memories that will last...
by Benjamin C | Aug 17, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Paris, a city known for its romantic atmosphere, stunning architecture, extravagant churches, extensive art collections, aaaaaand rude locals. When traveling to cities in foreign countries, I travel with an open mind. I have always been excited to see a new country...
by Shellby B | Aug 17, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I posted this blog post on my personal blog, at the beginning of my study abroad, and I forgot to share it here. So this post is a little late, but here it is! It’s only been two days of travel and it already it feels like a month! Yesterday we flew in and spent...
by Elisabeth S | Aug 10, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I am almost positive that it is impossible to return home, after any time of travel, to not experience even an inkling of reverse culture shock. I spent two and a half weeks of my summer in Germany, so I didn’t expect to feel too much of this shock. It did come in...
by Nicole M | Aug 10, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Everybody has their own reasons for why they choose to study abroad. For some, it’s the least expensive way to travel and also get summer credits, for others they just want to try something new. Personally, I stumbled upon the opportunity while wandering around...
by Tyler W | Aug 10, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I went to Brussels expecting a lot, and it didn’t disappoint. I met friends that I’ll cherish for a lifetime and that I’ll be hanging out with at UA, and even though I had a great time, “all good things must come to an end.” As I boarded...
by Karissa A | Aug 10, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Home. It’s a strange word when you’ve been gone from it for even as short a time as 5 weeks. Sometimes it’s a good feeling to be home, sometimes it’s not. More often than not, it’s bittersweet. Honestly, that’s how it is for me....
by Savannah W | Aug 10, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
May 15th, 2015: Goodbye Dublin! We all woke up early since we had to be in the lobby at 7:45. I am a huge procrastinator when it comes to packing so I did not get a whole lot of sleep at all. Luckily, we all made it on the bus and got to the airport. This is...
