by Ethan T. | Jan 6, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My study abroad opportunity was not only my first study abroad, but also my first time ever leaving the United States. I had so many questions about what to bring and what to prepare for, but it is very easy to remember what the best piece of advice I received was....
by Ella Davis | Dec 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As my fall semester comes to an end, all I can think about is my unforgettable trip to Europe—a month-long adventure that I now realize I took for granted. The people I met, the food I tasted, and the countless memories I made linger in my mind. I often reflect on the...
by Shelby Bryant | Dec 13, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, North America, Summer, _
St. Marteen in a beautiful place with beautiful beaches that I hope to visit again. My favorite part about the beaches there was how clear and blue the waters were. Places I would recommend going to when visiting is Philipsburg which is on the Dutch side of the island...
by Hunter Brooks | Dec 12, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Olivia S. | Dec 12, 2024 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The first thing I noticed after leaving the airport in Australia was that they drive on the left side of the road, and the drivers are on the right side of the car. Very bizarre from an American. I was exhausted when I first arrived, so I took a long nap, ate, and...
by Olivia S. | Dec 12, 2024 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
I was a little relieved to be home. 3.5 weeks of non-stop travel and flights and bus rides and activities is a lot, even though it was all so fun and interesting. I was excited to see my parents, although I’ve gone longer without seeing them. I miss the people I...
by Halle M. | Dec 12, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
I can still remember the bus ride to the airport on the day we departed Barcelona. I couldn’t peel my eyes away from the window the whole time. I was trying to memorize every detail of the city. My first independent adventure away from my hometown and it was in a...
by Ella S. | Dec 12, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today was my final day of class. As I walked out of the building I was filled with a wave of accomplishment. I started my walk home taking in the sights one last time as this was the last time I would walk home from class. I started to think back to my first day. The...
by Marcus G. | Dec 10, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Being back in the states for close to 3 weeks now, I think I have gotten used to everything. But I still vividly recollect on how things were in Rome. I met new people, went to new places, and ate new food. Coming back I realized how much I enjoyed Gelato. In Rome to...
by Conner W. | Dec 9, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My name is Conner Wood. I studied microeconomics in Thailand this summer. But in order to get to Thailand, I first had to travel all the way there. Sounds easy in concept, but the travel was far from easy. As a first time international flier/traveler and someone who...
by Conner W. | Dec 9, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Walking out of Suvarnabhumi Airport was surreal. The smells, the heat, and the chaos of traffic were slightly overwhelming at first. Funnily enough though, all these things felt very normal by the time we left Bangkok. The van ride from the airport to our hotel...
by Conner W. | Dec 9, 2024 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For the second half of our trip we went to Chiang Mai in the northern part of Thailand. We took a sleeper train from Bangkok in order to get there. I had never been on a sleeper train, so it was a cool experience. We slept on a bunk bed in our own little room. It was...
by Evelyn D. | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Make It Quick! When it comes to studying abroad, there are many different options when it comes to how long you will be abroad for. Depending on your own personal preferences, choosing to attend a faculty led trip like I did will allow for a short but wonderful trip...
by Evelyn D. | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
American Politics are International Politics When my class arrived in Prague this summer to study international business, one of the first activities we attended was a presentation on the political history of the city and country as a whole. During the presentation,...
by Sims Hunter | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
When I arrived in Rome, despite the long day of travel, I was so excited that I didn’t feel tired at all. After being picked up from the airport by someone from API Abroad Experience (an organization partnered with the UA Abroad program) and taken to a hotel where I...
by Sims Hunter | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I decided to go abroad because I want to expand my perspective of not only the world but also myself. Having never traveled outside the U.S. before, going to a foreign place like Rome is a big leap out of my comfort zone. A key factor in my decision was the...
by Sims Hunter | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I’m back home, a lot of thoughts and feelings are running through my mind. Walking through the airport when I first arrived felt a bit surreal. By the end of my trip in Rome, I was definitely ready to come home—not because I didn’t enjoy my time there, but I...
by Braxton H | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Arriving at Marco Polo Airport in Venice, my first impressions of Europe was that it was not nearly as humid as Alabama. I was relieved when I finally landed, I had been restless on the plane ride from Atlanta. It was over 12 hours long. We had to take a boat to our...
by Braxton H | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Choosing to study abroad has been a long journey so far. I spent hours and hours looking through each program and comparing and contrasting each one. I finally decided that Climate & Water was what excited me the most. I have always really been interested in...
by Braxton H | Dec 9, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Returning home has been a mix of relief and nostalgia. When I walked through the airport, I was very excited to finally have access to my favorite fast food—Chick-fil-A. American fast food had been one of the things I had missed the most while I was abroad. I had also...
