by Nathan Hodgson | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For the last month in Madrid, I finally found the rhythm of things. I had found all of my favorites: restaurants and convenience stores were some of my favorite things, and I grew a lot closer with those that were in Madrid for session 2. We had a lot more free time...
by Jacob Fox | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hey y’all, my name is Jacob Fox and I am a rising senior at UA. My majors are biology and Spanish and I am on the pre-med track. My expected graduation date is this upcoming fall semester. I have decided to study abroad in Madrid, Spain for 4 weeks. This is my...
by Jacob Fox | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hey y’all, it’s your favorite University of Nebrija student, Jacob. I am writing this during my last week of class in Spain (how sad, I know!). I wanted to keep you guys updated on what I have been up to these past couple weeks. As part of the study abroad...
by Jacob Fox | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hey y’all, this is going to be my last post about my travels within Spain. This past weekend I took a day trip with some of my fellow study abroad students to the great city of Barcelona. This was my first experience on the high-speed train that took us 400...
by Sophia Biernat | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my study abroad group hiked into the city of Logroño, we noticed that something about it was different from the other cities we had visited. Festive banners adorned the streets, and when we got to the hotel, the concierge explained what was going on. The city was...
by Sophia Biernat | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hiking a pilgrimage is a rewarding adventure where each day brings new challenges, but hiking a pilgrimage as a student brings its own set of complications. On the Camino de Santiago, we had to adjust to the pace of life as a pilgrim while maintaining good academic...
by Sophia Biernat | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
In June, I participated in the University of Alabama’s first faculty-led study abroad program on the Camino de Santiago. Although I studied abroad last summer, preparing for the Camino seemed far more daunting than my previous program, where I packed a suitcase and...
by Alex F. | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Now that I have been in Seoul for a month, I can say how truly prepared I was for my time abroad. I would say I was prepared in the sense of paperwork and cultural expectations of Korea. I was not prepared for the language barrier and the weather. Even though I...
by Alex F. | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
While you’re abroad, try to explore cities beyond your university’s location. You can gain a deeper understanding of a country by experiencing its different regions, rather than just staying in one place. My university is in Seoul, South Korea, but I made a...
by Gabbie Grabowski | Dec 10, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I visited so many breathtaking places while I was traveling through the beautiful, historic country of Italy. It was amazing to view artwork in person that I had only seen in photos. Despite my knowledge of art history, I was still able to lose myself in artwork that...
by Indya P. | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
By Indya Price | July 5, 2024 Studying abroad never came to mind until I went to the study abroad fair in fall. Seeing all the places you could go really made me take a major interest in it. I’ve never been out of the country so I felt like this would be a great...
by Samantha Johnson | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It always feels good to return home, no matter how wonderful the experience abroad was. I know for a fact I was ready to sleep in my own bed and pet my kitty, Honey (pictured below). However, after being abroad once, I have the urge to go abroad more. This experience...
by Madison Carnahan | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My friends and I in Orvieto, Italy at the church of Sant’Andrea! Hi everyone! It’s Madison Carnahan again; I studied abroad this past May all over Italy with the Department of Art & Art History. Here are some tips and tricks about going abroad to Italy...
by Madison Carnahan | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My new friends and I in Venice! Hi everyone! My name is Madison Carnahan and this May I had the privilege of studying all over Italy with the Art & Art History Department. After studying abroad, here are some things that you definitely need to bring with you...
by Madison Carnahan | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Venice, Italy 🙂 Hi everyone! It’s Madison Carnahan and I got to study abroad this summer with the department of Art & Art History in Italy. I wanted to come on here and give my thoughts and reflections after being abroad and how it has changed me for the...
by Hailey R. | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Fútbol has become my life as of late. As a Bama student, it is extremely easy for me to get into the team spirit. And man has then been the case here in Spain lately. If you do not already know the European Cup is currently all anyone talks about here. If you’re...
by Hailey R. | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The one thing you will underestimate after finishing your study abroad is the jet lag you will experience. I have never been one to head to bed at 8PM, but with this jet lag it’s a whole other story. I was in Spain for 2 months. I did not have that rough of a time...
by Ella Clark | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Me telling the story we created of our trash ended up in the canals (we won the story competition!) The group celebrating our mounds of trash retrieved from the canals! We used nets to pick up litter that was floating on the water. One of the most unexpectedly fun...
by Ella Clark | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During the Honors in Holland study abroad program we stayed in both Amsterdam, Netherlands and Copenhagen, Denmark. In both cities we were housed in hostels designed for travelers of all ages. The amenities in each were similar; however, each presented their own...
by Ella Clark | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This morning I woke up with a feeling that I know all too well: queasy. Whether it was the result of the overwhelming excitement I had for the day’s upcoming travel to Amsterdam or of the looming feeling that I had forgotten to pack something, it was not a feeling I...
