by Wesley Bryant | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have never mastered the art of small talk, and I likely never will. As a lifelong introvert, the concept of forcing chatter and filling awkward silences terrifies me. The copious amounts of...
by Julia Leskow | Jun 16, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Education, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
After an amazing month abroad, I took some time to reflect on my once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand. While thinking of all the wonderful memories I made, I took the time to think of the advice I would give to someone who would be in my position in the future....
by Aubrei Grisaffe | Jun 15, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
It has been ten days since I completed the UA Honors in New Zealand: One Really Awesome South Pacific Adventure. Since finishing the program, I have not stopped thinking about how my life in the US is simultaneously very similar and very different to that of students...
by Eva B. | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
by Aubrei Grisaffe | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Growing up, I heard what seemed to be endless stories about my parents’ adventures abroad. I always knew that when the time came, I would cease the opportunity to go abroad. When I first visited Alabama during scholars weekend my senior year of high school, I heard...
by Aubrei Grisaffe | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Assumption is an invitation to reevaluate and combat our perceived truth. Since arriving in New Zealand just over a week ago, I have realized that assumptions, those that I have made and that others have presented, can inhibit people from truly understanding one...
by Luke T. | Jun 9, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello from the South Island of New Zealand! My name is Luke Turner, and I’m a rising sophomore studying abroad in New Zealand for the month. My first week on this amazing island has been unforgettable, so I wanted to recap a few highlights.We started off our...
by Julia Leskow | Jun 5, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Education, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I don’t even know where to begin! My experience in New Zealand so far has been nothing short of wonderful. From planting trees by the beach with local high school students, to star gazing on the beach at night, to bungy jumping in Queenstown, I could go on and on...
by J. Faulk | Jun 2, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
There is something special about this place. The love the people hold for each other and for the land they live on is astounding to watch. The effort placed into conservation of the world around them is unrivaled by other cultures I have experienced, especially...
by J. Faulk | Jun 2, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Now, I know that the title sounds a little familiar. It is a set of lyrics from the iconic Broadway song “Defying Gravity” from the hit show “Wicked.” However, I want this final blog post to center around another number from the show....
by Wesley Bryant | May 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer
Discontentment is a slow-acting poison I have found myself ingesting far too many times throughout my life. It’s the kind of toxin that doesn’t cripple you instantly. Its effects are gradual and...
by Wesley Bryant | May 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the consistent themes that has emerged thus far in my study abroad experience here in New Zealand is the notion of invitations. In some instances, they have occurred on a smaller scale, such as...
by Lauren Murray | May 26, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
How do you summarize this 21-day epic adventure? How can I begin to describe one of the greatest experiences of my life as the end dawns upon us? I reflected on all the places I have seen from Sheepworld to Paihia to Christchurch to Milford Sound, to moments like...
by Lauren Murray | May 25, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One foot in front of the other, they say. It will be easy, they say. It is not that steep, they say. These statements were all said as we trekked through the cemetery to begin the tiki trail. Sounds friendly enough? WRONG! As soon as we begin, I face a steep climb...
by Eva B. | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
by Eva B. | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
by Julia Leskow | May 21, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Education, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
After years of waiting, the time finally came and I was about to embark on my long-awaited study abroad adventure in New Zealand. Prior to departing for the UA Honors in New Zealand: One Really Awesome South Pacific Adventure study abroad trip, I felt a wide range of...
by Lauren Murray | May 11, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Kia Ora! New Zealand is known for its beautiful views, rich heritage and is home to the adventure capital of the world. Whether New Zealand is on your list or you’re simply checking your options, I hope this travel guide offers some guidance on how to prepare....
by Caleb P | Aug 1, 2021 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate
by Virginia R | Jul 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer
…So what extraordinary things will you make happen here? Looking through a tiny oval window on the plane I could only begin to imagine the extraordinary things but seeing the lush, green rolling mountains, I knew I was already in love. When I think of New...
