by Riley B | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
First things first, the weather here is incredibly hot. From sunrise to sundown I am covered in sweat. This wasn’t necessarily what I expected but I’m taking it in stride. The first week of my trip has flown by and I’ve had so much fun. In the...
by Almosa P | Jun 2, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While I enjoyed my time away, I was happy to come home. There were trivial things that I missed such as Netflix and Heinz ketchup, but there were also a number of substantial issues that made me eager to return to the US. Their current President Zuma is perhaps an...
by Almosa P | Jun 2, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As an American, my mind has of course been saturated with American brands, products, and media. However, I never fully considered what kind of impact American marketing could have on people around the world. Between a long layover in Germany and my time spent in South...
by Katelyn B | Jun 2, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Just a reminder – my name is Katie Butzer and I’m currently enrolled in a May-term International Financial Reporting course abroad. After an eventful 8 days in Prague, with a stop in Paris and a stop in Dresden, we took a coach bus to the beautiful city of...
by Ilham Ali | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer, _
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, Today is Day 3 of the Serbia Fellowship Experience – the first full day after transit, and we are just beginning to get acquainted with the city of Belgrade. The weather is slowly warming and extending a fonder welcome. This...
by Keturah N | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The first week in France has ended and I can finally begin to organize my thoughts on all of the things that have happened thus far. The first week in France was spent in Paris with the goal of helping us to get accustomed to hearing and responding to French on a...
by Katie | Jun 2, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The Honors College and the College of Business combined their German study abroad programs this summer. The honors students were originally focusing on intercultural studies while the business students planned on studying the economy and touring influential...
by Katherine R | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Wow. I have fallen in love with the city of Dublin, feeling more like a local here than I do in my hometown. I’m accustomed to the daily life, from the bus system to the food trucks and city trends; it all feels so comfortable, so normal. But after all, this...
by Alyssa B | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
You see where those waves are breaking. Right there and about forty feet down is where I will be spending most of my summer while in Roatan Honduras. I know what you are thinking, though. Forty feet down, forty feet down where? Well, it’s forty feet down to reach the...
by Mackenzie L | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer
My first impression while arriving in Spain was that there was more graffiti than I thought there would be! My idea of Spain was that it was a clean and classy country (and it is). While those things are true, I did not expect to see sidewalks and buildings with...
by Paul C | Jun 2, 2017 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This weekend marked the halfway point of my Clinical Experience in Nicaragua. My abroad experience, being only two weeks, is shorter than most, but I feel like I have grown tremendously since I started only one short week ago. This weekend, other clinical experience...
by Ethan S | Jun 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Pre-Departure (21/05/17): There isn’t much more I could’ve done to prepare for this excursion to Spain. For the past two weeks, I’ve spent my time volunteering at a clinic in Granada, Nicaragua with the Alabama Nicaragua Clinical Experience. During this time, I’ve...
by Asia C | Jun 2, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As the time for my departure is winding down, the only thing I can think about is how far I have come as a student and as an individual. Never would I have thought I would have the opportunity to study abroad. I chose to study abroad because my goal is to challenge...
by Richard S | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Ever since my sister returned from her study abroad program when she studied at the University of Alabama, I have been dreaming of the day of when I would be able to go on my own study abroad adventure. I am incredibly excited for this opportunity. As I finish packing...
by Katherine C | Jun 2, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have always been a chronic over-packer. Whether I’m leaving for a week or a semester, I cannot manage to pack efficiently. I know I don’t need 8 pairs of shoes and 12 different dresses for a 5 week trip, but I can’t help but think of (and prepare for) all the...
by Nathan S | Jun 2, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Last week, we were in Prague, Czech Republic. After a very long flight, we landed Thursday afternoon at the Prague airport and hit the ground running. We had a great week in Prague. The Old Town area was beautiful and it was so great seeing things such as the...