by Abigail Yarbrough | Aug 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
While studying abroad in southern Italy, I have had the privilege of taking many different day and weekend trips around the country and around Europe as a whole. The transportation system present in Europe, with the presence of high-speed trains and budget airlines,...
by James Overstreet | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Last weekend, I along with a group of classmates from my study abroad in Oxford, England, took a pre-planned trip to Paris, France for a weekend. To say it was an amazing time full of wonder would be an understatement. Firstly, we had to make a trip to London just to...
by Leah Kathryn Peacock | Jul 17, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My First impression when I arrived in Paris, France, was that it was the biggest city I think I have ever seen. Coming from southern Alabama, this was pretty intimidating at first, but these feelings quickly faded away once I learned about their metro systems. I had...
by Ethan Pipitone | Jun 2, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of the many reasons I committed to my two week faculty-led abroad program was the full itinerary that Professor Lopez created for his students. In addition to staying in both Athens and Paris for a week each, we also made trips to London and Bruges. Being that...
by Ethan Pipitone | May 23, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Having been in Athens, Greece for a week, I noticed many things that are different from normal customs in the United States: walking to places is more common, meals at restaurants take longer, and public transportation is more efficient. However, I think my favorite...
by Ethan Pipitone | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I will be departing from the US in two days to begin my professor-led abroad program, and I am both excited and nervous. I have never traveled to Europe, so I cannot wait to immerse myself in the beautiful, historic cites of Athens and Paris. Research has been a large...
by E. Pray | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by E. Pray | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by E. Pray | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by S. Holt | Jul 27, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
It is currently July 19, and I offically leave Paris in less than 2 weeks. I have been here since May with ISA and have had the most incredible experince exploring and the city and learning a new language. I wanted to compile a list of my favorite things/best...
by Taryn J. | Jun 15, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Keturah N | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Coming back to the USA from being abroad always requires a period of readjustment, and this journey abroad was no different. My first feeling upon landing in Charlotte was that of being completely overwhelmed. American airports are a sensory overload! Everyone was...
by Keturah N | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The first week in France has ended and I can finally begin to organize my thoughts on all of the things that have happened thus far. The first week in France was spent in Paris with the goal of helping us to get accustomed to hearing and responding to French on a...
by Allison M | Jun 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
“When good Americans die, they go to Paris.” -Oscar Wilde I intend to live a long life, so waiting to see if Wilde was right seemed like the wrong path to the City of Light. My name is Allison and I am a rising sophomore majoring in English with minors in...
by Justin L | Mar 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
They say studying abroad is a “life changing” experience. What an overused cliché right? Wrong. It really is. Less than a month after arriving to Europe, I was slapped in the face with a reality check of comical proportions. But before I get to the juicy...
