by Julia Kirkland | Dec 6, 2024 | Education, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad offers many unexpected opportunities. It gives students the chance to explore a new culture and part of the world that may never have been accessible before. However, it can be a challenge to balance school projects and responsibilities with time...
by Ethan T. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad is one of the most exciting and fun opportunities I have ever been a part of. With the excitement, your personal health and well-being can easily be overlooked so you can make time for other plans. I am one of those people who prioritizes making the...
by Ethan T. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being from the South, the culture of sweet tea has a monumental impact on your eating and dining habits. It is almost unheard of where I am from to visit a restaurant without having iced sweet or unsweet tea as an available drink option. The constant convenience of...
by Ria P. | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I was originally skeptical about going to Portugal for three weeks, but since I have been here, it is easily the best experience of my entire life. I have made many friends, tried many cuisines, and learned a beautiful language surrounded by my classmates. Here are...
by Gavin Day | Dec 6, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today marks my final day in Greece, and it is not enough to say that it was an experience. In my time at the University of Alabama this may have been one of the best things I can do with my time. The lectures were fun and interesting, the food was cheap and flavorful,...
by Lauren P. | Dec 6, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I made it home a couple days ago and have been doing absolutely nothing. The day, or I guess days, of travelling were long and exhausting. After finishing class in Croatia, we headed to Venice for our first city in Italy. We stopped in Piran, Slovenia on the way and...
by Ava P. | Dec 6, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer
Let me give you a little information about average Greece temperatures at the beginning of June: In June, the average daytime temperatures range from 72-82°. I was born and raised in Florida, where the average temperature at the same time is mid to high 90s. I assumed...
by Annsley Gibson | Nov 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Throughout my time studying abroad in Ireland, there were a few things in Irish culture that was a harder adjustment for me. The first one was no air conditioning in any of the accommodations we stayed at. This was one of the harder things I had to adjust to while...
by Annsley Gibson | Nov 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I participated in the faculty led study abroad UA in Ireland: Geography of Europe. Throughout my study abroad we traveled all across Ireland and learned lots about the culture and geography of Ireland. One of my favorite places I got the pleasure to visit was Dingle,...
by Annsley Gibson | Nov 27, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The study abroad I went on was UA in Ireland: Geography of Europe; and one thing I learned throughout my time in Ireland was just how geologically diverse Ireland is. Before coming to Ireland, I always pictured Ireland as rolling green hills, with different pastures...
by Logan N. | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My daily experiences in Belize were truly unparalleled, offering opportunities that I may never have again. Upon our arrival at Lime Caye, we immediately put on our snorkel gear and got in the water. The biodiversity just off the beach was astounding, revealing a...
by Logan N. | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
During our time in Belize, each of us selected a research project to conduct. I participated in the wrack line analysis project, which involved studying the high tide mark where significant amounts of debris accumulate. Many beaches in Belize are littered with...
by Logan N. | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
During my freshman year, I heard about a study abroad trip that was going to Belize to study the biodiversity for a few weeks. Initially, I did not think this opportunity would be possible, due to my major in mechanical engineering. I had always wanted to study abroad...
by Geneva | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The scariest part about going abroad for the first time was deciding what to pack. For the UA in Belize: Rainforest and Reefs: Tropical Conservation in Belize study abroad trip, we didn’t have much of a daily itinerary and the Bama Study Abroad Orientation...
by Geneva | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Geneva | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Under each section, I have specific products listed in red, and I have linked the products on Amazon that I mention throughout the blog to make the process of finding these products easier. I will post promo codes at the bottom of the blog when they are updated so...
by Halle M. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Today marks Day 4 of my Lead Abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. I have been loving this historic city and all of its wonderful treasures. Since arriving, we have done a city tour around the gothic quarter, visited Parc Guell and even embarked on a vineyard tour. The...
by Halle M. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
I recently was able to take a fulfilling trip to Nice, France. I found a love for the country of France very quickly. Unfortunately, we were about one weekend too early to see the Tour de France. I would love to take a trip back to Nice in the future to see that...
by Damaria P. | Nov 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve been back home from Rome for about 2 weeks and I can confidently say that Rome was an unforgettable place to visit and the experience was truly unlike anything I’ve ever done. I did miss home a lot. Towards the end of the final week, I started feeling...
by Olivia S. | Nov 27, 2024 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The summer between my sophomore and junior years of college, I attended a 3.5-week humanities study abroad in Greece and then a 3.5-week civil engineering study abroad in Italy. I really enjoyed both, and the Italy study abroad actually inspired me to finally switch...
