by Brianna Holder | Jun 5, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I descended into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, a world within a world revealed itself. The sheer beauty and diversity of wildlife that thrived in this natural amphitheater left me in awe. From elephants grazing peacefully to lions basking in the...
by Brianna Holder | Jun 5, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“You are welcome” From the moment I arrived in Tanzania, I was overwhelmed by the warm hospitality of its people. The phrase “Karibu sana” (You are welcome) echoed everywhere, making me feel instantly at home. The locals’ genuine smiles...
by Garrett Reynolds | May 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The first week of studying abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa is coming to a close. I have been here since Sunday, and we started class on Wednesday. When I first got here things were not what I was expecting. We landed in South Africa in the evening, and I got to...
by Brianna Holder | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Since this is my first blog post I’ll go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Brianna Holder and I’m a STEM Path to the MBA student finishing up my final graduate school classes. I’m going to be a part of a faculty-led program with Dr. Morgan...
by A. Gros | Feb 28, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m finally back home, and all I can think about is how bittersweet it is. Of course, I missed my family greatly, and I am so excited to not have to figure out what time I can call my mom based on our 8-12-hour time zone differences. Sleeping in my own bed is a...
by A. Gros | Feb 28, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
People choose to study abroad for different reasons, but for me, it is to grow my understanding of the world. I was struggling to decide where I wanted to go because every place seemed so fascinating. Then I was introduced to Semester at Sea, and the decision suddenly...
by A. Gros | Feb 28, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have been studying abroad on a ship for more than three months now, and in this time, I have traveled to The Netherlands, Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan, Kenya, and India. While we sail to our disembarkation port, I figured this would be a...
by C. Collins | Jul 22, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I chose to complete my service-learning program in Cape Town, South Africa. Service-learning allowed me to reflect on my experience within my host community, increasing the relevance of various academic skills and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement...
by C. Collins | Jun 25, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Cape Town, South Africa. A new home with new meaning. I am currently four weeks out of my six week program and my eight week experience in South Africa. It has been life-changing. My first impressions when I entered the country were a mix of confirmed prior...
by C. Collins | Jun 1, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I decided to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. This decision was a huge one, meaning that I would be 7, 789 miles away from home for the entirety of the summer. This meant that I would be missing out on the few months of the year that I get to see my family...
by Raider M | May 29, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Towards the end of my stay abroad, I decided to visit Morocco with my roommates. We waited until the weather cleared up, and it was high 80s the entire weekend! Tangier is a gorgeous city that lies on the coast of Northern Morocco, some 20 miles off the strait of...
by Amber C | Jan 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
You learn a lot about yourself when you travel because you see how you react to new situations. One thing I learned about myself was the type of traveler I was. People have different interests and personalities and that effects how they like to travel. Booshie...
by Amber C | Jan 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I had no expectations coming into this study abroad program because every time I saw it it seemed unreal or too good to be true. This program takes you to various countries all around the world literally all around the world. My particular trip was the Fall...
by Amber C | Jan 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The last four months I spent my time traveling all parts of the world with Semester at Sea from the Fjords of Norway, the schools in Ghana, and the buddhist temples of Myanmar. For starters I learned that we can learn something from every country or person on the...
by Ed Abroad | Dec 1, 2017 | _
We recently held our annual Education Abroad Photo Contest. The winner in the Landscape category was Hannah Brawley for her photo, “Camel Trek,” taken in the Sahara Desert of Morocco while she studied abroad with Semester at Sea. Here is her story:...
by Liddy D | Jul 1, 2016 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Eating Abroad One of the things you’ll find that you’ll miss the most from home about studying abroad will probably be eating your favorite foods. This problem also happens when you come back to your home country, and you’ll find that you miss foods...
by Liddy D | Jun 28, 2016 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
It’s been nearly two weeks since I left for my trip to Elmina, Ghana. Since then I’ve learned a lot about the culture and the people here! Every day I see exciting new things, and I always learn something new. Working in healthcare in Ghana allows me to...
by Liddy D | Jun 22, 2016 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Today is my first day in Ghana! After over 24 hours of plane rides and layovers and 3 flights, we made it. I’m excited to spend the next month in Elmina, and to explore Accra and other towns and villages. My first impressions of here are that Accra is a very...
