by Kathryn C | Jun 19, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s definitely been a crazy few weeks here in Firenze. At first it was a tough adjustment but I’m learning to get used to the big city life. When we first arrived in the city it was a bit overwhelming and I was already having second thoughts about the whole...
by Abigail K | Jun 19, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
A brief summary: I started out on this three-month, eight-country* journey on May 12, with a ticket to Belgrade, Serbia as part of the Serbia Fellowship Experience. I spent two weeks in Serbia, split between a hotel in Belgrade and a host family in the town of Blace....
by Anuska N | Jun 19, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Honestly, I’m surprised I even got into the country. I have been traveling abroad since I was an infant, coming to America, visiting friends and family back in Malaysia and Hong Kong, traveling to Greece, England and Italy with my dad… I had experience traveling. But...
by Mackenzie D | Jun 18, 2018 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
I’ll include my winter posts soon, so please be looking out for those, but I would like to begin with everything that has happened thus far this month. For the first time in a while, I was able to travel to Osaka after school. While Kyoto is a lovely and quiet...
by Tabranecia Patterson | Jun 17, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Home, Summer
Need to get away from the city? The city of Florence and the country side of Florence are two very different regions. One region you have tons of tourists, it is overpopulated, and then you have the same street vendors trying to sell you items every corner you turn....
by Kai B | Jun 17, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Passport? Check. Phone charger? Check. Alright, after all my time spent researching for my trip abroad, making a packing list, and going to all the study abroad meetings, everything should be perfect. Of course, being my first time traveling abroad, that would be...
by Sudarsan M | Jun 17, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Study abroad experiences alway provide a very unique perspective of a country new or old. Based on this, I knew that I wanted to study abroad somewhere where I had already spent some time on my own. This would allow me to get a very new perspective on a country that I...
by Kari E | Jun 15, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Coming to another country and living there is difficult enough, but especially when you are in a country that speaks another language. English is my first language and it is the only language I am totally fluent in. I have taken Spanish for two years at Alabama...
by Makenna C | Jun 15, 2018 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The day trip to Versailles was definitely something that I will never forget. The train ride was relatively short and my roommate and I got met some really nice couple from New Jersey and New York who were visiting Paris as well. We talked with them the whole way...
by Tabranecia Patterson | Jun 14, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Home, Program Type, Summer, _
What I fell in love with first! I have to be honest, arriving in Florence, Italy was nerve-racking at first. From my luggage still being in Paris, forgetting to get euros out of the ATM, and not being able to get into my home stay house, it was a rough first day. I...
by Katherine S | Jun 13, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
About Me: My name is Katy Sobodos. I’m an incoming junior from Detroit, Michigan. My major is Management Information Systems and my minor is Geography. I am going on the faculty-led program, UA in Belize: Rainforests and Reefs: Tropical Conservation in Belize, as well...
by Anne C | Jun 13, 2018 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am now five days post-travel home and have had plenty of time to reflect on my experience in Italy studying the Reggio approach to learning and teaching. I have also thought a lot about the difference between the United States and Italy. I was surprised by how much...
by Samantha C | Jun 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I can’t believe we only have 8 days left on this trip. It honestly still feels like the first week in way not entirely though because I’m almost a local lol. I’ve made friends with the men at the convenience store, I know where to find all my favorite American foods,...
by Salvatore A | Jun 12, 2018 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m writing this after walking out of turn at graduation this May. As an engineering student, I participated in the co-op program for 3 rotating semesters, which contribute to why I’m studying abroad to finish up my degree. Thankfully, the department of...
by Ethan F | Jun 9, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Most pre-departure articles might be about how to fit two months’ worth of clothes into one suitcase, or how to navigate a big airport by yourself, or even how to make all of your travels run smoothly; but this article is about the opposite of all of those...
by Kenyanna W | Jun 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
So leaving Europe was by far the worst part of my trip. By the time my month there was over I had already become accustomed to the world around me. It almost felt like I was leaving home again and I was being torn away from my own personal wonderland. Having to pack...
by Anna M | Jun 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been in love with the Spanish language since high school. I wasn’t too bad at speaking it either. However, my high school did not have a very good A.P. Spanish program. I knew that if I wanted to be fluent in the language, I would have to fully immerse ...
by Kari E | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Summer
Hola! My name is Kari Eisenberg and I am currently studying in Spain through UA. Studying abroad can be something that is both exciting but also nerve wracking, especially for me. Before this trip, I had never been to Europe before, and then for my first time I went...
by Madeline F | Jun 6, 2018 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Internship, Summer
If you are unaware of the current events in Ireland right now (don’t worry, you’re not alone!), but it would definitely be worth your time to google the 8th amendment. In 1892, the 8th amendment was added to the Irish constitution, which illegalized...
by Margaret Selesky | Jun 6, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
After spending more than four months living and studying in Scotland, I returned home to Birmingham three days ago. In these first few days, my adjustment back to life in the U.S. has been harder than I had expected. My body wakes me up by 5 each morning (noon in...
