by Lexi S | Dec 29, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My last day in Russia was a lot of things. It was stressful, it was fun, it was full of nostalgia, but most of all, it was meaningful. I was responsible all semester and left every last bit of my packing to the last day — but there were still lots of fun...
by Oscar V | Dec 27, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Where to start…. I dance, I sing, and I act. Some would call me a triple threat. But I usually just say I’m a student of the University of Alabama double majoring in Dance and Theatre. My main concentrations in my majors are concert dance and acting. Since a...
by Michael R | Dec 25, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange, North America, Program Type, Region
“Why Japanese?” is the question most people will pelt you with when you tell them you’re learning the language. Some people will go the softer route and ask, “Oh, so what led you to that?” Others will go directly for the explosive option:...
by Lauren P | Dec 16, 2018 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
As the semester comes to a close and the temperature continues to drop, I constantly find my mind wandering away from my studies and thinking about better, warmer days. Specifically the days during my trip to Thailand in October, when six friends and I stayed in...
by Alyssa P | Dec 12, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
More often than not, in my experience discussing traveling alone, I endure apprehensive warnings of caution and horror stories. There is a stigma around the idea of being alone. Human nature is meant to be shared, which is why we all have a yearning for companionship...