by Brooke H | Apr 17, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
One thing I looked forward to doing the most when studying abroad was going away on weekend trips to different countries! Since I have been abroad, I have had the opportunity to travel to various places such as Hungary, Portugal, Morocco, Austria, Croatia, and...
by Halle S | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
The importance of this trip was to gain knowledge and to find interest in the companies that we visited. I strongly believe that each and every student gained some type of information that inspired them to switch their majors, find out what they did and didn’t...
by Halle S | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I reflect on Panama this week I have gained so much from this experience. Not only do I have new friends that will be with me and support me throughout college but I have learned the importance of seeing the world and finding what I love to do. Visiting the...
by Halle S | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Arriving at the airport in Atlanta, Saturday, I was so excited to see what this trip would hold. My expectations coming into this consisted of having a good time, learning about Panama’s culture and the businesses, and finally getting to spend time with my classmates....
by Brooke H | Mar 27, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My name is Brooke Hornung and I am a junior at the University of Alabama studying abroad in Rome, Italy! While studying abroad in Rome, I was placed to live in the Trastevere neighborhood. It is a unique part of Rome with so much to do. Restaurants and shops of all...
by Armani S | Mar 27, 2023 | By College, Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, _
Hi, I choose to go studying abroad to experience something new and push myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve never been out of the country before so I realized that this would be a great experience for me to expand and grow as a freshman. Coming across this program was...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip has given me some of the best opportunities of my life. When I first arrived in Panama it was around 10:00 pm and we went through customs, which was my first experience with people speaking to me in a language I didn’t understand and it was a struggle,...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Studying abroad has been one of the greatest experiences I have had in my collegiate career and will have. I have seen firsthand that there is a world outside of the University of Alabama. But, because of this program I learned a valuable lesson that I don’t have to...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I have always wanted to study abroad but I never thought I would have the chance to until I found out there was a Freshman Access Grant Panama Business trip. I will be getting first-hand experience with foreign companies about their business. I applied for this...
by Kelly K | Mar 22, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Before going abroad to Prague, I heard that people from the Czech Republic were very private and disliked foreigners. After hearing something like that I knew I could not make that assumption about the entirety of the population. I have noticed that Czech people do...
by Malaysia C | Mar 21, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Now that I am back from my lovely get away to Panama, I have had time to reflect on my experiences. Coming back was already challenging enough considering I did not want to return, but once I made it back to the airport here in the states, everything felt different;...
by Malaysia C | Mar 18, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
After arriving here in Panama, my first thoughts involved the heat and how beautiful this country looked at night with the lights shining down on the water. I instantly fell in love with this amazing city; I was extremely confused on what to do first, and how I would...
by Malaysia C | Mar 15, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Hi! My name is Malaysia Church, and I am a business major here at the University of Alabama. I chose to do study abroad because it seemed like the only way to travel the world, network, and learn new things in the most interesting way possible. I had to consider the...
by Samantha H | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I had mixed feeling about coming back home. I have been home for a little over a month at this point. When I first arrived at the airport, and saw my parents waiting to pick me up, I was so excited to see them. On the other hand, I was sad that my study abroad...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
In July and part of August, I studied abroad in Lisbon, Portugal for an international business course. I’m currently a Finance major with a minor in international business, and one of the requirements for this minor is to study abroad or intern abroad. This wasn’t my...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My first impressions with Lisbon were that it was much smaller than expected, and that it was a super relaxed city. I knew going-into my program that Lisbon was not as major of a city compared to other European cities, but to me Lisbon felt very small. I found that...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
One of my biggest worries before traveling abroad on my own was making friends. A month is a long time to be without any of your people and I wanted to make sure I would find people that were fun, kind, inclusive, and also willing to meet new people and try new...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
8 AM: Wake up and do my homework before class. I work better in the mornings, so I always preferred to wake up early and work instead of at night. 10:00 AM: Get ready and walk to campus. My dorm was only about a 10 minute walk from class, so it was not too bad. 10:30...
by Brooke H | Jan 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad has always been something that has interested me ever since high school. I have always loved to travel and studying abroad sounded like a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore the world for an extended period of time. I chose to study abroad for...
by Caroline G | Aug 9, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Trevi Fountain I am writing this post from my bed back home. It is so hard to believe that my time in Rome has come to an end. I feel like my 10 weeks in Rome went by so quickly. While I am glad to be home and getting to see my friends and family again, I do miss Rome...
