Awaiting the Journey to Japan

アラバマの大学生へ、 Dear Students of the University of Alabama, My name is Maja. I am a sophomore at UA, majoring in English and minoring in Japanese. And through the Capstone International Program, I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. On August 24, I will depart...

Berlin or Bust!

Hello Everyone! My name is Natalie, and I am a Senior majoring in Elementary Education. I will be graduating from UA in December and have decided to complete my final semester abroad! As an education major, my last semester is known as my teaching internship, where...

Pre-departure…South Africa!

  I chose to study abroad because I have always loved to travel. Ever since freshman year of college, I have had the desire to study abroad. I have talked to numerous students who have done it and every single one had a great experience. Everyone talked to kept...

Countdown to Lift-Off

I have officially been in Auckland, New Zealand for two weeks now.  It’s really flown by; only twelve weeks left and I wish I had more!  Before I begin to write about my pre-departure thoughts and emotions, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sarah, and I...