by Sydney H | Feb 28, 2023 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Life Down Under at James Cook University Sydney Higgenbottom Snorkelling with Shelly, the resident turtle at Magnetic Island. Picture credit: Tiani Dun Hey y’all and G’day from Australia! My name is Sydney Higgenbottom and I am currently a Junior at...
by Antonia S | Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I just finished up my first week in Rome and WOW… has it been amazing! We’ve been here such a short amount of time but have already done so much. My program (SAI) has taken us on a couple different tours already. My favorite one so far was the Roman food...
by Noah J | Feb 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, _
Climbing sea cliffs in Molle, Sweden with Danish mountaineers! I’m a climber at heart. Last semester in Tuscaloosa I spent a few hours a day climbing at the wall in the Witt Center– I love all the trips I’ve taken with UA’s climbing club across...
by Dawson W | Feb 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Dawson and this semester I am studying abroad in two locations: Kyoto and Sydney. I am currently in Sydney taking classes on Start Up Business Culture and Challenges in Global Health. These classes are both out of my comfort zone, so in addition to...
by Gianna C | Feb 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! As of right now I have been in Croatia for two weeks, and honestly it has been a complete dream. I arrived to Dubrovnik a day earlier than my program started so I had the humbling experience of managing the new country on my own. It was quite crazy to go from...
by Ciera C | Feb 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I am officially halfway through my semester in Melbourne, Australia and I have loved every second of it. It was a rough first week or so, but after I figured out the public transportation, everything else just came naturally. I am in Geelong, a suburb about an hour...
by Grace | Nov 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Liam T | Aug 22, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
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by S. Roulaine | Aug 16, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Despite the current disruptions and short staffing, not to mention rail and transit strikes, I made it as close to home as possible. The weather was not in the mood to cooperate, so I was stranded in Atlanta for a bit, that’s after the plane was diverted to...
by M. Winchester | Aug 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The Stars in Guatemala My Last Sunrise in Guatemala Saying goodbye to Guatemala was hard. My return to the U.S. wasn’t a happy one, even with being able to see friends and loved ones I missed. Getting here meant unlearning all of my Guatemala-specific habits I’d...
by S. Dubey | Aug 9, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With a fantastic month in Italy, 10 new friendships, and an expanded knowledge of Italian classical literature and art under my belt, I was as reluctant to return home as I was excited to see my family again. Even so, I was looking forward to some peaceful nights...
by Meghan M. | Aug 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As soon as I came back to the US, I immediately wanted to go back. I got to go straight to the beach with my family, but I was missing my friends and the city I had grown to love. London was absolutely amazing, the transportation is really something I will miss the...
by K. Applebaum | Aug 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of the perks of studying in Oxford is the proximity to amazing cities! I was lucky enough to travel each weekend of my study abroad program entirely by train. I was so impressed by the efficient railway system in Europe and wish that the States had something...
by V. Campbell | Aug 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Jacob Camden | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I was ready to go. I had hoped to publish this blog post before I left, but as it stands, I’m writing this on my phone (as per usual) at 2:16 am in the San José airport, at the gate for my flight to Houston. Who knows when I’ll have this finished, proofread,...
by M. Meyers | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As my study abroad experience has come to an end, I can truly say that this experience has changed my life. The best advice I can give you is to come in with an open mind and be willing to try new things. For example, being open to trying the food that your host makes...
by L. Anders | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Cultural shocks, tips for international travel, and...
by C. Kelley | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Sarah O. | Jul 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have recently returned from my month in Spain, and now that I have had time to reflect, I wanted to talk about the things that I found most beneficial and the things that were not worth it on the trip. This will include material items as well as actual experiences....
by A. Covington | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Travelling is not usually something I begrudge or resent, but because of complicated circumstances, I had to sacrifice sleep. That meant So I showed up to Heathrow Airport, just having recovered from COVID. I’m on a later flight than I was supposed to be; four...