by Channler S | Jul 30, 2022 | Asia, Engineering, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Oncheon-cheon, Busan – During cherry blossom season Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, and being a mountainous area surrounded by beaches, there are many amazing spots to visit during your time in Busan. Furthermore, if you have the opportunity,...
by Mildred D | Jul 26, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
When I first began to consider studying abroad, there were a lot of things happening in my life. It was my very first semester in college and my parents were having to adjust. I was overwhelmed with the sheer number of programs the study abroad program offers. There...
by S. Griffy | Jul 19, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by E. Prohaska | Jul 8, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate
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by Channler S | Jul 2, 2022 | Asia, Engineering, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Being the second biggest city in South Korea, Busan can be quite the duanting place to explore, with so many food places to choose from I will share some of my favorites for you to try during your trip! Korean BBQ with friends! First off, for people who are looking to...
by S. Griffy | Jun 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by E. Prohaska | Jun 6, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate
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by Andrew K. | May 31, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Having left for Cambodia straight from campus without a chance to go home first, it was a relief to finally head home. But at the same time, before I even got on the return flight, I knew I’d be missing this experience. I already miss experiencing so...
by Andrew K. | May 31, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
There are some countries which you have an idea of what they look like from media such as movies, but Cambodia is one I had yet to catch a glimpse of – the only popular cameo of the country comes in the first Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie. The photo on the left...
by J. Steinmetz | May 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back home, I am adjusting back to a slower pace of life. On our trip, our days were packed full of learning about the history of the culture and exploring some of the current business ventures in the country. There truly never were any dull moments. As I...
by J. Steinmetz | May 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
My first impressions of Cambodia began with my 2am arrival in Phnom Penh. The city was asleep, and there were very few people out and about. However, I could already tell this was a bustling city with all the storefronts that I saw. Granted they were closed at the...
by Andrew K. | May 23, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
There’s 365 days in a year, but this one might as well have been a leap year for me. Flying westward from the US to Cambodia, a day is lost in the process. This is but one realization of many that don’t hit you until you’re traveling abroad. Prior to this trip, I knew...
by Channler S | May 10, 2022 | Asia, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
So you have found yourself visiting the mountainous, bustling city of Busan. Located in the southeastern part of South Korea, Busan is the second-largest city with beautiful beaches, bustling night markets, and plenty of notable landmarks to check out. However, even...
by J. Steinmetz | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi blog! My name is Jack Steinmetz and I am a Junior studying mechanical engineering on the STEM Path to the MBA. I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime to Cambodia for 2 weeks! I am absolutely thrilled as I sit here in the airport waiting on my 30 hours...
by S. Griffy | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi everyone! My name is Sawyer Griffy. I am a mathematics major in the STEM Path to MBA. I am about to embark on a fascinating trip to Cambodia for the next two weeks. I have traveled to Europe on three occasions, but have yet to travel to Asia. This will be a...
by Ben B | Apr 16, 2022 | Africa, All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Central America, Europe, Exchange, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Non-traditional, North America, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
One of the most under-appreciated benefits of study abroad programs, particularly those based in Europe, are how easy and affordable it is to travel internationally on weekends and breaks. Here I will give a few tips as to how to make the most of this opportunity, a...
by Kasey G | Aug 10, 2021 | Asia, Education, Summer, UA-Affiliate
While I was studying abroad, I went to quite a few museums. Seoul is a place that has rich culture, history, and art. In this blog, I will discuss my experience at the museums I visited in Seoul. Museums are nice on a day with less than ideal weather and are usually...
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...
