by Ty W. | Jun 24, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
First Impressions of Belize……..My initial impression upon landing was apprehension and excitement. I was in a foreign country and knew no one. Once I arrived, I was excited to get started and get to our destination. Our first destination was Big Falls in...
by Lillian Johnson | Jun 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My second blog post will be about two incredible excursions we have taken in the last two weeks: Lake Constance and Neuschwanstein. Both of these day trips were huge selling points for the program itself, and I was thrilled to get to see the contrasting landscapes of...
by Faunce Bigham | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When we first stepped out of London Heathrow airport, we were greeted by the nippy fifty-degree air of a British morning. The subway system in London goes by many names, some call it the Metro, some call it the Underground, but most people refer to this complex public...
by Lauren Z. | Jun 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I chose to study abroad in Austria this Summer as I feel it would be a great experience moving towards my future career and would be a great opportunity to explore another culture. Prior to committing I was nervous about the cost and the expenses of the trip but was...
by Gabbie Grabowski | Jun 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I saw work I only dreamed if seeing while traveling through Italy. I spent so many years studying and analyzing this work, but I never thought I would ever see it in person. Work like Judith Beheading Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi or Caravaggio. Seeing the...
by Matt S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Prior to studying abroad in London, I made sure to get a fresh haircut, as I am sure most of my peers did the same. Of course, with my luck, when I went to book an appointment with my usual guy, he was on vacation. So I ventured out to find a new barber, and, well, I...
by Matt S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On our final free day in Lisbon, a group of around 15 of us embarked on a day trip to Madrid, a venture that filled me with excitement for various reasons. Thanks to my mother’s profession as a Spanish teacher, I possessed an unexpectedly profound understanding...
by Matt S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Before embarking on our journey to London, our professor expressed his desire to secure tickets for the entire group to attend a premier league game. However, as our departure drew near, it became apparent that obtaining these tickets would be a challenge. Undeterred,...
by Kaitlyn S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am currently halfway through my study abroad program in London England!! I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new friends and seeing all new things. Upon my arrival, we embarked on a bus and boat tour around London, where I had the opportunity to see iconic landmarks...
by Kaitlyn S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This summer I will be traveling to London to participate in a study abroad program! Studying abroad has always been a goal of mine. I have a deep passion for travel and have been fortunate to explore different places both for educational purposes and personal...
by Madison T. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On the last night of my study abroad, I sat with my friends in our hotel lobby, and we talked about all the things we had learned and experienced in our time together. We had visited 15 cities and 5 countries in 3 weeks, and our favorite memories consisted of climbing...
by Hannah V. | Jun 14, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my study abroad in London and Lisbon is nearing its end, I wanted to write others about the ease of traveling to other countries while in Europe. Once across the Atlantic, wherever your home base may be, it is very easy and cost-effective to hop from country to...
by Evelyn D. | Jun 13, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Introduction Hello all! My name is Evelyn Diller, and I am a marketing major going into my junior year at UA. This summer, I had the pleasure of attending a faculty led program to Prague and Berlin where my class and I would study international Business. I was not...
by Trinity Bailey | Jun 13, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
When preparing to travel, it’s easy to fall down the internet rabbit hole of what to bring versus what not to bring. The packing is one of the hardest anxieties to overcome when leading up to your trip. But, luckily there are some things that the internet was...
by Trinity Bailey | Jun 13, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Going abroad, you are often advised to soak it all in and make the most of it. When hearing this from friends and family, I was intimidated by this! Questions arose like what happens when I’m too tired? How do I document my trip without any errors? What if I don’t...
by Trista M. | Jun 13, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m just 4 days away from my flight to Madrid, and I’ve never felt so giddy and so nervous simultaneously. I chose this study abroad to get loads of classes out of the way for my Spanish major and to really immerse myself in a language that I want to use in the...
by Nathaniel S. | Jun 13, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am officially a little over 24 hours away from hopping on a plane and heading for Paris. And yet, I feel completely unprepared. I am taking part in the UA on the Camino de Santiago trip, and for those of you who don’t know what it is, I along with 9 other students...
by Samantha Johnson | Jun 13, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi all! My name is Samantha Johnson, but I usually go by Sam. I am doing a study abroad this summer in London for a Forensic Psychology Program that fulfills my Junior Writing Seminar. While I am over the moon excited to spend two weeks in London, there are a lot of...
by Caroline Brantley | Jun 13, 2024 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer
As young adults, we are so often challenged to find our identity or question what we have always placed our identity in, and, as I am staring down the one-week mark before my departure to Ghana for my summer study abroad program, I feel once again challenged to reckon...
by Abby Kingsbury | Jun 13, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had a lot of fears when I was initially planning for my study abroad. For me personally, my biggest fear was being alone and not making any friends. I was supposed to be going in my group with a friend. Last minute, my friend dropped out, and I didn’t know anyone...
