by Margaret Selesky | Feb 5, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Two weeks ago I got my first glimpse of Scotland from a window seat inside a small regional plane that heaved and rattled and jerked back and forth with every gust of wind. As we descended out of the cover of the clouds and glided over the Firth of Forth, I marveled...
by Elizabeth C | Jan 28, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
It is currently 7:34 AM as I write this blog post, which means I am less than T-4 hours until I am needed at the airport. My journey to Seville will officially begin when I board my first flight to Atlanta at 1:00 PM. The decision to study abroad for an entire...
by Valerie W | Jan 20, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester
The semester abroad that I have been looking forward to since before I even started college is finally here! I have always been passionate about traveling to new places and knew that studying abroad would be an integral part of my college experience. Studying at...
by Caylee O | Jan 17, 2018 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
If you had told me four years ago that I’d be spending my last undergraduate semester in Tanzania, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. I knew that I was going to do everything in my power to study abroad, but given that my minor is Spanish, I aspired to study in a...
by Jeremy Benjamin | Jan 11, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Ever since Alabama introduced me to the idea when I toured, I have wanted to study abroad. Sophomore spring is the perfect time, because I have made some great friends, but my classes aren’t so hard that it would be impossible to enjoy a new country. Ireland was one...
by Mackenzie D | Dec 29, 2017 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
It’s been unbelievably fun here in Japan ever since I arrived in September. At first it was a little difficult to adjust to everything, and I’m still sad that fruit is so expensive to buy… But thanks to everyone living here at Utano International...
by Isabelle B | Dec 6, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, UA-Affiliate
While studying abroad in Costa Rica, I have found that there is no such thing as a typical weekend. Although most are filled with travel, the activities are as diverse as hiking a mountain, beach hopping, or exploring new cities. One weekend that is exemplary of the...
by Isabelle B | Dec 6, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Semester, UA-Affiliate
What do you do when you want to be two places at once? That was the feeling I struggled with the last few weeks of my study abroad experience, when my desire to be home and my desire to stay in Costa Rica were fighting it out. About a month before the end of my...
by Mackenzie D | Dec 5, 2017 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
As the season has changed from summer to fall, there are a lot more tourists in Kyoto. According to my Japanese teacher, they come to visit many of the temples and shrines that Kyoto has to offer. But also to see the ‘紅葉’, or Autumn leaves. At first I was...
by Justin C | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Oxford truly is the city of spires. I cannot fully describe the beauty of the gardens, castles, and cathedrals of Oxford and the surrounding areas, all unique and different in their own way. This city simply must be experienced by all who can, as it is also the...
by Juan C | Oct 30, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon landing in India, the first thing I noticed were the people. On average, their complexion is darker than the average American. They dress differently, the women in long saris, which are like extremely colorful and ornate togas of thinner fabric. The men dress in...
by Kalie D | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I was so excited to get off the plane once I finally arrived in Prague. Everything felt so surreal. However, once I reached baggage claim, I realized that my bag was nowhere to be found and that it had gotten lost somewhere along the trip over there. But, I wasn’t...
by Kalie D | Oct 30, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Now that I am back in the United States I want nothing more than to go back to Europe. I cannot even put in to words how this trip was by far the best experience I have ever had. I miss the food and I miss the people and I miss the ability to drive 3 hours or jump on...
by Adrian S | Oct 30, 2017 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Law, Summer, _
While it is summer in The States, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere. That being said, Australia is COLD! The weather has not stopped the fun, and it has certainly not kept me and my peers from exploring the beautiful nature and wildlife that Oz has to offer. I...
by Harlyn | Oct 30, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After having spent two, almost three, weeks here in Oxford I have a number of things to reflect on from my adventures. First, I would like to talk to you about my classes. They are so exciting and interesting and totally out of my normal realm. I really enjoy European...
by Resha S | Oct 30, 2017 | Semester, Social Work, South America, UA-Affiliate, _
Coming home, returning, was so sweet. As I stepped off the plane after nearly 12 hours of traveling I ran into the arms of my dad, who I hadn’t seen in over four months. I was excited to breathe the air of America, to use toilets that flushed efficiently, and to enjoy...
by Raegan S | Oct 30, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Imagine the relief you feel when you think your phone is in one pocket, realize it’s “missing”, and then find it in your other pocket. Now multiply that times 500. THAT was the feeling I felt upon stepping off of my airplane in The US. It was a feeling of familiarity...
by Courtney T | Oct 30, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad in Copenhagen has been a blast so far! And although the unit operations lab course I am taking here is fairly difficult and very fast paced, I have still been able to explore Copenhagen. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is actually located in...
by Elizabeth S | Oct 30, 2017 | Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I first arrived to Oxford, exhausted from traveling and full of anticipation, the city was alot different than I had imagined! I was expecting it to be a lot smaller and less populated. It was a crowded city with lots of shops and history which I love about it....
by Caroline B | Oct 30, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer, _
Now that I am home, I feel both happy and sad. I have loved getting to see my family and friends after so long and share my pictures and experiences with them. I missed little things like sleeping in my own bed, driving, my dog, free water, and, of course,...
