by Dorothy S. | Oct 7, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As I sat on the plane awaiting takeoff from the Milan airport, my senses were being assaulted. Although there is a popular stereotype of the Italian culture and language being loud and expressive, it is no comparison to a plane full of chatty Americans aboard a...
by Reagan R. | Oct 7, 2025 | Africa, Semester, Social Work, UA-Affiliate, _
After being home for two weeks there have been a flood of emotions about being back home and missing Ghana. Coming back from Ghana has been a lot harder than I expected. I thought I’d be happy to return to the usual comforts of home — hot showers, fast internet,...
by Ryan P. | Oct 7, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The semester is almost over already :[ Somehow it’s already been over four months since I got here, I have had a blast in Paris. Although, sadly, it is coming to an end it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I now have to start figuring out how to get all these...
by Catherine C. | Oct 6, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Studying in the Bodleian library has been a dream of mine since high school. The bodleian, just like the rest of Oxford is one of the oldest and most acclaimed places in the world. It is straight out of Harry Potter. Its 15th century and 17th century architecture make...
by Catherine C. | Oct 6, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Navigating britrail within the United Kingdom can be a real challenge. Though our britrail passes got us free trips to anywhere within the UK, the logistics of getting there were not always easy… We planned to travel from Oxford, GB to Edinburgh, Scotland for...
by Catherine C. | Oct 6, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
For the most part, Oxford University’s college grounds are completely different than ours. Really, the only thing similar is the presence of dorm rooms and class rooms. Most of the Oxford college campuses are over 300 years old and Some of them are almost 800...
by Angelina | Oct 6, 2025 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led
Pictured in this post is the Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was originally built by Sweden in the 17th century. Over the years, many countries took possession of it until the 1660s when the English took over. While being there, we toured the entire castle,...
by Blake W. | Oct 6, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Before I left for Australia in July, I made a joke that it would probably be the farthest point away I could get from my hometown in New York. Turns out, Melbourne, which is just a two hour flight from my study abroad location of the Gold Coast, is the farthest point...
by Tyler L. | Oct 6, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
My name is Tyler LeValley and I am a junior at Alabama majoring in marketing and minoring in international business. This semester I am studying abroad at Corvinus University in Budapest, Hungary. I have been living in Budapest for three weeks and have already had...
by Madisyn Harris | Oct 6, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Studying abroad has always been something I wanted to do, but I never thought my first trip outside the US would take me all the way to the other side of the world in Perth, Australia. This is my first time leaving the country, so the chance to explore somewhere...
by Blake W. | Oct 6, 2025 | _
Living by the ocean on the Gold Coast, I was drawn to picking up a water activity during my time here. After some exploration, discussion, and the convincing of my friends, I signed up for a course to earn my PADI Open Water diving license. This experience was one I...
by Dawson M. | Sep 26, 2025 | Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The past three weeks have been packed full of incredible adventures, but the time has absolutely flown by. It all feels like a blur of hikes, cities, restaurants, presentations, and traveling. However, I truly do feel like to made the most of every moment and it was...
by Joshua R. | Sep 19, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Getting ready to go abroad to Spain has been a mix of excitement, nerves, and a whole lot of list-making. It still doesn’t feel totally real, but with my flight coming up soon, I’m starting to feel the excitement and nerves of what’s ahead, in a good way. Physically,...
by Aruzhan S. | Sep 19, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Only 20 days left before the end of my study abroad program, and it’s bittersweet. It’s hard to accept that I’ll soon be leaving a place that has truly become a second home. While I’m excited to return home, it’s also incredibly sad to say goodbye to this chapter of...
by Ryan P. | Sep 19, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Somehow, it is now already May, now I have to get ready to go home somehow. I have studied abroad these past two semesters, one in Rome and one in Paris. It has flown by like it was nothing, I 1000% do not want to go home. I have met so many different types of people...
by Ryan P. | Sep 17, 2025 | Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
For spring break, I went on an astronomy and computer science-based study trip with my school, AUP, to Tokyo, Japan. This trip was filled with it all, we got to explore Tokyo and went to 3 other cities: Kyoto, Himeji, and Sayo. Sayo is a super tiny town that even...
by Ryan Taylor | Sep 17, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Today, our Manderson Graduate College GELI cohort had an incredible day in Panama City, diving into impactful community service, engaging with global business leaders, and exploring innovation in logistics. Each experience deepened our understanding of global business...
by Anna H. | Sep 17, 2025 | Asia, Semester, _
Truthfully, I haven’t been dealing with a lot of culture shock. It turns out that researching and studying a country for three years will prepare you for the cultural differences and challenges you have to face. Who knew? But there are some things that even...
by Victoria E. | Sep 16, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Experiencing the world and discovering something new offers opportunities that aren’t available to everyone, making my feelings about traveling abroad even more appreciative and exciting. For most of our lives, we exist within a norm, whether it pertains to culture or...
by Ryan Taylor | Sep 16, 2025 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Our first full day in Panama was nothing short of amazing! As part of the Manderson Graduate College of Business and the Global Experiential Learning Initiative (GELI), we dove headfirst into the country’s rich culture and traditions. The adventure began on the...
