by Megan Scott | May 9, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
UA in Asia: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand I just got off of the plane from Nashville to Dallas, and I am about to fly into Tokyo where I have another connecting flight into Hanoi, Vietnam. From there, I will begin my UA abroad...
by J. Collins | May 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being back home has been a conflicting experience. On one hand I was feeling slightly homesick throughout my trip, while on the other I began dreading the idea of leaving such a surreal experience. Studying abroad in Belize fulfilled every desire I had imagined for...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds, thinking back on the previous semester I spent studying abroad in Barcelona. I’m incredibly grateful to have had the chance to take part in such a...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I get closer and closer to the end of my semester abroad in Barcelona, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions. I’ve had an incredible experience – I’ve made friends from all over the world and had the opportunity to immerse myself in a culture that is so rich and...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I was gearing up to start my semester abroad in Barcelona, Spain, I was a little bummed that I was going to miss another amazing spring break with my friends at Bama. I was so used to the tradition of going to Cabo, Cancun or Puerto Rico with my friends, and the...
by Ella B. | May 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, South America, Summer, _
It’s a little over a week until I leave for Belize, and I am counting down the days! I’ve already acquired a pair of flippers and booties from a family friend, but I have still yet to pack any of the items I’ll need. There is a challenge in packing...
by Madison C. | Apr 27, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
by Madison R. | Apr 26, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This is my first time studying abroad and I could not be more ecstatic to leave in just a little over two weeks! In addition to the two weeks aboard with my faculty led program, I will be tagging on an additional two weeks to my trip. I have never been on a trip this...
by Kylah G | Mar 29, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Let’s recap this amazing day. On Monday we had a really busy day. We woke up at 7am and had to leave the dorm at 8am. We started our day by visiting Copa Airline. Copa Airline is Panama’s main source of transportation in the air. Next we went to Pandora,...
by Salome M | Mar 29, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Business Visit Day 1 with Pandora. Pictured: Salome Montague and Shelby Keith. Photo Credit: Kayla Roberson It’s been just over a week since we returned to the University of Alabama after our study abroad experience in Panama. Reflecting on the entire...
by Salome M | Mar 29, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
The return trip from Panama felt even longer than the trip there! We left our Panama dorms at 4 AM. Our flight back to the Atlanta airport left at 8 AM and landed around 1:30 PM. On any international flight, the process just takes longer. We had to go through security...
by Salome M | Mar 29, 2023 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This week has been the most transformative week of my life. Panama is beautiful. The people are kind and friendly and everyone has been receptive to our group. Ciudad del Saber (our travel company) guided us through the entire process. We have visited 10-15 businesses...
by Kylah G | Mar 28, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip to Panama was so amazing. I learned so much this week. This trip changed the way I view life as a whole. It humble me and reminded me that I should be thankful for the life that I have. I got the chance to eat foods I never ate, zipline, ride bikes on...
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 Caleb G | Mar 27, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Overall Reflection I will never forget this Study Abroad experience. Through it, I have met an amazing group of people, learned practical information about international business, and realized how many opportunities exist within the world. I was a little hesitant of...
by Caleb G | Mar 27, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Overall Thoughts So far, my time in Panama has been AMAZING! Panamanians and the country itself are so genuine and true to themselves. This trip has been very busy with all the business visits, however, it has been so rewarding. All of the sights and coastlines are...
by Caleb G | Mar 27, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
An overhead view of Panama City, Panama Motivation/Reasoning I chose to study abroad in order to both become a better well-rounded individual and to network and form connections abroad. I first heard of this opportunity at while at a BamaBound inside Culverhouse and...
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...
