by Leah Kathryn Peacock | Aug 10, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I reflect on my time in France, my heart aches out of gratitude, joy, and reminiscence. Those two short weeks held some of the happiest and eye-opening experiences of my life where I learned more about myself, my habits, and my country. Partaking in French...
by James Overstreet | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Suits and dresses on, tables set, and toasts to give, welcome to High Table at Worcester College. This was the second and last High Table event for students on the Oxford Study Abroad trip led by UA faculty. Everyone had dressed formally or semi-formally and everyone...
by Sarah Scarcliff | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The bits of Paris I’m taking with me While strolling today through the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil, touring the Pantheon, and breakfasting on my final pastry and espresso in Paris, all I could think of was how much I’ve enjoyed this trip. I...
by Sarah Scarcliff | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Using the five senses to ground yourself in a foreign place Studying abroad is an amazing experience, but it can become overwhelming at times. With very limited proficiency in French, there have been times on my study abroad trip that I’ve felt stressed....
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 10, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My study abroad trip went to London, and only half of the fun was the tours we did in the city. The actual classes my peers and I participated in each week were just as interesting. I originally wanted to go on this specific trip because of the course material. I am a...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of my favorite things that I did while in London for my study abroad class was going to Westminster Abbey. I actually thought that the Palace of Westminster was Westminster Abbey, but I was wrong. The actual Westminster Abbey is behind the Palace of Westminster,...
by Caitlynn Hibbitts | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I committed to a Forensic Psychology program in London for the summer of 2023. I had never left the US for school, or any personal trips. I was definitely feeling nervous before I left. I had no idea what to expect. To prepare for the different culture I watched many...
by Kayla Sanders | Jul 28, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad is something I think every student should do before they graduate! That being said, studying abroad can be somewhat stressful and requires a lot of preparation. After studying abroad in Italy for a month, here are my top tips and tricks for making the...
by Kayla Sanders | Jul 28, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My study abroad program is called “Following Shakespeare Through Italy”. For the second half of our trip, we visited Ravenna, Florence, and Rome. I also used my free days to visit Bologna, Pisa, Cinque Terre, and Pompeii! Here are a few highlights from each city!...
by Morgan Mittlestadt | Jul 25, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Morgan Mittlestadt | Candidate for B.S. in Chemistry| McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars
by Hannah | Jul 24, 2023 | _
It all started in 2021. Amidst the height of COVID and my second year at the University of Alabama, I decided to brave my first time abroad. I was accepted as a student for the UA Exchange Program at Yonsei University and was determined that I would study...
by Aundrianna T | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Today marks 45 days since I’ve arrived in Rome, Italy so without further ado let’s get right into the process of getting here and getting settled into my new home. Traveling to Rome with my mom and my best friend(Emma) was the most comforting thing ever. We left...
by Ashley M | Jul 17, 2023 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Ireland, I’m coming back for you The realization of coming back to the United States was a lot harder than expected and while it is said to be common for there to be more of a culture shock when coming home, it’s difficult for a lot of reasons. Study...
by Juliana A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
The amazing thing about Europe is the endless routes and possibilities of travel. As someone who had only been out of the country once before, I wanted to take full advantage of Europe’s trains, and see as many places as possible. Here is a list of a few of my...
by Jordan Mulvihill | Jul 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Being in London, there is so much history to learn about and places to see. At first, my friends and I felt a little ashamed to act like every other tourist: taking pictures of anything and everything, looking lost while trying to follow GoogleMaps, and getting...
by Ella F. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hola! I’ve been living in Madrid for almost three weeks now, and it’s taken a bit to get adjusted to a different way of living. After a week of 3-hour long siestas (just adjusting), I’ve started to become accustomed to the different lifestyle. For starters, I walk or...
by Cody Preston | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I get closer and closer to my departure, I find myself more and more nervous. Generously, I would say I got about 4 hours. Non-consecutively, of course. I tend to be an anxious person anyway, but for some reason I thought that the idea of leaving the country for an...
by Xavier Williams | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Voy a hablar sobre mi viaje a Cartagena! That means I am about to talk about our trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena was our second trip as a group, and it took about 2 hours from Baranquilla, where were staying now. We were told we were going on a city tour,...
by Samuel Gattuso | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon arriving to Italy, I was immediately in awe of the culture there. As I rode in a taxi to head over to my host mom’s house, I was captivated by the architecture and scenery that I drove past. The Renaissance building styles were like nothing I had ever seen...
by Vaerie-Taiy W. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Processed with VSCO with au5 preset okay! Where do i begin. it’s been a while since my last blog post. i’ve been to paris and london thus far and i’m honestly confused on how i feel. i don’t know maybe it’s because i’m going through a healing stage but London and...
