by S. Berryman | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My view from my window seat on the plane to London. If you would have told me a year ago that today, I would be sitting in the airport waiting to board my first international flight to Heathrow Airport in London, I never would have believed you. Ever since I took...
by J. Arnold | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Arriving in England was unlike anything I have ever experienced in my life. As someone who had never before ventured out of the United States, going to another country has been incredibly eye-opening, especially since England is a country that is rich in culture and...
by P. Huie | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Looking out the window over Spain as the plane was landing was so surreal. I had dreamt about this moment for 3 years. The first thing I noticed was that there were a lot more trees and open spaces than I was expecting. Arriving at the area around the residence, there...
by V. Campbell | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by L. Anders | Jul 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by L. Colgate | Jul 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by S. Roulaine | Jul 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
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by L. Zayas | Jul 11, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
So, I returned home from Europe about two weeks ago and I waited to write my final blog post so I could I have time to digest the many new experiences I was able to have while studying abroad. I can confidently say that I will be advocating to all my friends to sign...
by Catherin K. | Jul 11, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Trevi Fountain – Benson Knowles My whole life, I have always been interested in traveling to different places and learning about their culture and history. I chose to study abroad because I wanted to take advantage of where I am in my life right now. Being young...
by S. Beatty | Jul 10, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The answer is yes! Studying abroad is a really thrilling experience and it can get very overwhelming at certain times. I am currently doing two sessions of UA in Spain. Each session consist of two classes that are 3 credits each so in total I am taking 12 credits. My...
by E. Hidalgo | Jul 10, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am on my way to Belgium for the 2022 UA in Belgium: Political Science trip! This is the first summer of faculty led programs since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, so travel looks a little different than in years past. Along with carrying my passport and ID,...
by Molly M. | Jul 10, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
One of my favorite parts about studying abroad is being able to travel to other places easily. I have traveled almost every weekend since studying in Barcelona. Since I also do an internship here, I have to be back for work on Monday morning which makes my weekends...
by Christian P. | Jul 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have been anticipating my study abroad trip for quite a while now and the day has finally come for me to pack and prepare to fly overseas. Not only is this going to be my first time abroad, but also my first time traveling alone. These factors have caused me to have...
by S. Jaggears | Jul 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
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by Baylee M. | Jul 8, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Hello! I am Kendall Moore, a rising Junior majoring in Advertising and minoring in Communication Studies and Digital Consumer Engagement. I have wanted to study abroad for basically all of my life and finally decided to do it in Florence, Italy! Choosing a program was...
by E. Prohaska | Jul 8, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate
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by A. Covington | Jul 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
While England is known for its long-standing marriage to tea, the area surrounding the University of Oxford seems to be teeming with cafés with full menu espresso offerings. As someone who was expecting to be disappointed with England’s caffeinated selection, I...
by N. Bonner | Jul 7, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After spending a week in Paris, it became clear to me that the city is absolutely full of hidden gems. While the typical tourist activities of going to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night and visiting the Louvre created valuable memories for me, I found multiple...
by C. Croushorn | Jul 7, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Besides the stereotypical differences between Europe and The U.S. that you expect to see when you go to France, such as different architecture styles and smaller cars, there is one major difference that sets the French apart from Americans, and it is their lack of...
by V. Moore | Jul 6, 2022 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Finally we are saying goodbye to the friendly island that we have been enjoying and learning on for almost a month. Crazy how the time flies by, this week has been an amazing one while reminiscing with the friends I have made through this experience about all the good...
