My Service-Learning Experience and Arrival Back into the United States

by C. Collins | Jul 22, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate

I chose to complete my service-learning program in Cape Town, South Africa. Service-learning allowed me to reflect on my experience within my host community, increasing the relevance of various academic skills and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement...

The Kindness of Aussies and How it helped me overcome homesickness while interning abroad

by K. Burkette | Jul 15, 2022 | Australia/New Zealand, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate

Meeting the people of Australia has easily been my favorite part of completing my internship abroad. I am interning for an Australian Rules Football club, or “footy” as they call it. The boys on the team are the most fun and delightful group of guys. They were kind to...

New City in a different country

by Molly M. | Jun 21, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate

Another one of my favorite things about Barcelona is that it is a big city. I was not expecting to like the city as much as I do but it has turned out to be one of the best parts. I love that Barcelona is alive and that there is always something to do. Constantly...

First Time Feelings About Starting My Internship In Australia

by Caleb P | Jul 30, 2021 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Internship, Summer

Hi everyone, My name is Caleb Pierce, and I am a business management major at the University of Alabama. Several reasons why I wanted to study abroad was to be around people of different ethnicities, cultures, religions, and races. The major factor that had me...