by Gabriel S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
Happiness is pleasure plus memories plus people Arthur Brooks Wow, I cannot believe it is over. Less than a week ago, I was in Ireland, trekking across the mountains, fields, towns, farms, and islands of that beautiful country. There is far too much to talk about in a...
by Gabriel S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
Well, there it is. That suitcase will hold everything I need for the next 20 days. To be honest, I still don’t think it’s sunk in yet, and I don’t know if it will until I actually step off the plane. There is a part of me that wants that though, because I don’t want...
by Margarita A. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hm. I never thought I’d be sitting next to my mom buying a plane ticket with a minimum travel time of 14 hours. First time for everything I suppose. Speaking of firsts—this will be my first time overseas in Madrid, Spain, Europe; pretty much anywhere that is not the...
by Emilie G. | Jul 10, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At about the halfway point in my study abroad, there are a multitude of feelings beginning to overwhelm me. The fears I ad about meeting new people and being too shy to branch out were transformed into feelings of accomplishment. While there have been some people who...
by Jack R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Leading up to my study abroad opportunity in Oxford, I spent a month working as an EMT and shadowing at the ER in my hometown. I enjoyed the experience immensely, and I learned a great deal from it. However, during that time, my life moved extremely fast. I worked...
by Cameran S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Cameran S.| April 23, 2025|Europe | Human Environmental Sciences| Semester | UA Non-Affiliate Spending the weekend in Barcelona gave us the perfect opportunity to explore and appreciate the neighborhood we now call home. Although myself, and my two roommates love...
by Jacklyn D. | Jul 10, 2025 | _
My program officially ended on June 28th and I miss it already. Living there for a month has taught me so much, especially after taking classes completely in Spanish. With the time I had, I was able to grow accustomed to the culture alongside my friends within and...
by Andreea T. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I landed in Charles de Gaulle, the strongest emotion I felt was tiredness. I had not slept at all on the plane; moreover, I was hauling around a broken suitcase and carry-on luggage. I was overwhelmed on the bus ride home but as my new host “mom” welcomed me to...
by Andreea T. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Celebrating the Fourth of July after coming home! As I adjust to life in the United States and reminisce about my time in France, I find comfort in a familiar environment, yet I miss many aspects of my life abroad. When I first landed at the Atlanta Airport, I was...
by Aidan R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad was something I had always hoped to do during college, but the UA MIS in Europe program made the decision easy. As a senior in the MIS program, the opportunity to visit companies and engage in hands-on learning abroad felt like the perfect capstone...
by Katie S. | Jul 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Motivation/Reasoning: I applied for this program, after Professor Chris Hale came by one of my classes to talk about the upcoming trip. Not only was it a good opportunity to learn about political science in another country , but it also would give me a better...
by Natalie R. | Jul 10, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With only 4 days left until I depart for my study abroad trip in Greece, I wanted to share with you all some words and helpful information for anyone planning a trip soon. I always knew I wanted to study abroad; there is valuable knowledge in immersing yourself in...
by Erin S. | Jun 27, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’d consider myself a pretty adventurous eater. While I often cook the same meals at home and tend to order my favorites when I go out, I’m always up for trying something new, especially when traveling. So naturally, I was excited to experience the variety of food...
by Erin S. | Jun 27, 2025 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our class trip to Paris was the excursion I had most looked forward to before the trip began. However, I quickly realized that I actually dreaded the major tourist attractions. Paris felt like a tourist town, which made it hard to relax and gain a better understanding...
by Jackson W. | Jun 27, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The city of Venice is an almost magical maze of waterways, historical sites, and churches, all populated by tens of thousands of tourists as well as its citizens. While that may seem a bit contradictory in tone, the tourists almost help the trip feel more impactful....
by Gabriel S. | Jun 27, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
This picture was taken on top of Diamond Hill in Co. Galway, Ireland. It was the last of the major hikes we did while in the Emerald Isle and absolutely breathtaking. It was cloudy and misty the entire hike up, making the surrounding landscape look like it had been...
by Jackson W. | Jun 27, 2025 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My trip throughout Europe allowed me to encounter some of the most beautiful views and people imaginable; however, none of that could have prepared me for what the Vatican City held to offer. While only two miles around, the Vatican holds over 20+ museums and more...
by Lillian J. | Jun 27, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello everyone! Last time I posted, I showed some photos from Freiburg where our group has been studying and talked about what all we’ve been getting into. This post will be about two excursions some of us took during our program, to the French city of Strasbourg and...
by Jacklyn D. | Jun 24, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, _
If there is one thing that anyone knows about traveling, it’s that there is a likely chance you may get jetlag going from point A to point B. While this may not have been the biggest worry I had in preparation for my trip, it was definitely something to note. The time...
by Saphia H. | Jun 23, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I landed at the airport around noon in Paris, France and took a bus to Tours, France to meet my host family after landing. I was tired and super nervous to meet them. Meeting them eased some of my worries a bit, and the country is so beautiful. I cant wait to go see...
