by Morgan F | Aug 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Howdy Friends, It’s me again. I am back safely in Texas after a nearly flawless airport experience and have never been more excited to see my dog (and family, of course) in my life. The dream of a month long adventure through Italy has sadly come to a stuttering...
by Mackenzie O | Aug 9, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Going abroad gives you the opportunity to not only call a new, fascinating place home but also the opportunity to easily see a bunch of other amazing places. I was really fortunate to not have Friday class so I had extended weekends to travel. Having so many unique...
by Mackenzie O | Aug 9, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Home, UA-Affiliate
When I decided to go abroad, my program offered me three different options for housing: residence, host family, or apartment. A good friend of mine studied abroad the semester before and encouraged me to do a host family. I figured a host family would be the easiest...
by Tyler M | Aug 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
My study abroad class consists of 17 University of Alabama students who are all but one in the STEM-Path to the MBA program. I graduated this past May with a BS for Environmental Science and am now entering my first and only year in the Manderson School of Business. ...
by Mary D | Aug 8, 2018 | Australia/New Zealand, Exchange, Law
When you study abroad, people talk about how hard it is to adjust to your host country. They don’t talk about getting back, and it is exhausting. I spent 32 hours in transit from Sydney, Australia, back to Alabama and I’m still worn out five days later! I...
by Julia R | Aug 7, 2018 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After a month in Europe, I’m now home again. It’s bittersweet, because as happy as I am to be back home with my family and all the conveniences of America, I’m already missing the amazing experience I had. I don’t think anyone can ever be fully prepared to go abroad...
by Karli G | Aug 7, 2018 | Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Law, Summer, _
Although my study abroad program was based in Canberra, the capital of Australia, I took every chance I could while abroad to travel to various other cities within the country. I had the opportunity to visit four different cities in Australia, each offering unique...
by Virginia R | Aug 7, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am overwhelmed with emotion and feel extremely blessed for all of my experiences this summer. Getting on the plane leaving England was harder than I thought. Although I have missed my family and friends, I feel like a piece of my heart is left in New Zealand,...
by Tatum D | Aug 5, 2018 | _
Though my intention was to post frequently throughout my time here in Oxford, time has slipped by in the most enjoyable of ways and my program will be coming to an end next week. I am not sure how my words will ever be able to give this wonderful place the justice it...
by Diana B | Aug 4, 2018 | _
I have been back from my incredible semester in Prague for a little bit now, and it has taken me a while to process all of my thoughts and feelings about my experiences in Europe. I have formed some thoughts on travel, budgets, and experiences, and hopefully this can...
by Morgan F | Aug 4, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi Friends, It is me again. Here to talk about a beautiful country called Italy. The “UA Abroad: Following Shakespeare Through Italy” program has been an especially unique experience. As opposed to most study abroad programs that remain in one city for one...
by Marissa S | Aug 3, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Nothing is more emotionally riveting than stepping off the plane walking and getting onto a boat to take you to your new home for the next month. Luckily, with my program type, we are going to be in different cities every week with several excursions that will take us...
by Laura L | Aug 1, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The most prominent aspect of India is the people. Spending three weeks traveling to four different cities in northern India gave me a broad range of people to experience. They say that every 100 miles the language, dress, and people changes in India, and they are...
by Laura L | Aug 1, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Returning back home after three weeks abroad was like a breath of fresh air. I was ready to be back in my own bed, not rooming with anyone else, to have different food options besides Indian food, and to wash clothes in a washing machine instead of in the sink....
by Elizabeth C | Aug 1, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I write this post almost two months after landing back on American soil. I thought I would be able to write this post anxiously sitting in the airport, waiting my connecting flight, but I soon realized that this post was going to take a while to get into words, as...
by Katie Holcomb | Aug 1, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Home, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Yesterday, I had to pack up what had been home for six weeks and say my good-byes. Now, I am sitting on a plane heading back to Alabama. It is a little bittersweet as I hated to leave, but I can’t wait to see all my people back home. So here is my run-down for the...