by S. Holt | Jul 27, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
It is currently July 19, and I offically leave Paris in less than 2 weeks. I have been here since May with ISA and have had the most incredible experince exploring and the city and learning a new language. I wanted to compile a list of my favorite things/best...
by S. Holt | Jul 27, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Hello! My name is Stella and I have been studying abroad in Paris for the last two months. I am so sad to leave and have had the best experience I could have imagined. As I am starting to pack to head home I wanted to do a review of all of the things I packed and make...
by Brynna M | Jul 25, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As I reflect on my semester abroad, I feel I can give some thoughtful advice to students who are planning to go abroad in the future. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, and there are so many opportunities to learn and grow. Hopefully these tips help...
by Baylee M. | Jul 8, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Hello! I am Kendall Moore, a rising Junior majoring in Advertising and minoring in Communication Studies and Digital Consumer Engagement. I have wanted to study abroad for basically all of my life and finally decided to do it in Florence, Italy! Choosing a program was...
by V. Moore | Jul 6, 2022 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Finally we are saying goodbye to the friendly island that we have been enjoying and learning on for almost a month. Crazy how the time flies by, this week has been an amazing one while reminiscing with the friends I have made through this experience about all the good...
by V. Moore | Jul 6, 2022 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m a couple weeks in on my trip and this is the time where you’re finally starting to get adjusted, where you’re getting past the initial excitement and should be settling in, and I have felt that settling in but also a overwhelming wave of...
by V. Moore | Jun 27, 2022 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi! I’m Maddison and I’m a rising sophomore at the university of Alabama majoring in public relations and minoring in Spanish. The first week has come to a close on the friendly island of St Maarten, this week has been go go go and doesn’t seem to be...
by Brian C | Jun 12, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m finally back home from my semester abroad and have had some time to reflect upon the memories I made in Europe. Honestly, coming home felt a lot like coming out of a dream, going back to the familiar spaces in my hometown from a place where it seemed as...
by Brynna M | Jan 23, 2022 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve always felt most empowered when I’ve pushed myself to go outside of my comfort zone, so I am constantly seeking out new things to try and new places to go. I spoke in front of crowds when I was scared of public speaking. I moved across the country to go to...
by Sophie G | Jul 11, 2021 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
For the past 3 weeks, I have been apart of a study abroad program called DIS located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It has been such an amazing time so far exploring the city, meeting new people, and of course studying. There were many amazing course options to choose from,...
by Connor T | Jul 6, 2021 | Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Armenian SujoukI’ve made it tradition to stop by Go Mashawi most day’s after class to get a sandwich. They specialized in Armenian-style spiced, smoked, and cured meats. The Sujuk (sausages) are spiced with garlic, cumin, pepper, and fenugreek- a...
by Anna S @annadove__ | May 1, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
“Sí po, cachai?” Yeah, you know? Had this phrase been said to me in any Spanish class or come up in a conversation before living in Chile I would have stood there dumbfounded and wondered if maybe it was Portuguese instead of Spanish. “Quiero una palta y un jugo de...
by Garrison R | Mar 23, 2020 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Home, Semester, UA-Affiliate
My program was unfortunately cut short by about 2 weeks due to the coronavirus. I was told Thursday that I had to leave as soon as possible and I was on a plane Monday morning, so my experience leaving the country and everything that I called home for three months was...
by Garrison R | Mar 12, 2020 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
As my semester abroad is coming to an end I feel as I have experienced enough to give an overview and the pros and cons of my time here in San Jose Costa Rica. Time has gone by fast and slow at the same time, I remember my first day here like it was yesterday, yet it...
by Anna S @annadove__ | Feb 26, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate
I was so lucky to have avoided the homesickness and feelings of being completely overwhelmed when I arrived here in Santiago. In fact, it took me exactly 43 days to feel a twinge of those things, which I know is something to be very appreciative of. That’s not the...
by Anna S @annadove__ | Feb 3, 2020 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate, _
I had wanted to study abroad immediately upon my discovery of the ‘other cultures’ section of my elementary school library as a third grader. I knew, sitting in my room at home pouring over every book I could find about other customs and routines and places I knew...
by JunLan | Aug 10, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Duration, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
For the longest time, I always struggled with being true to myself yet I was always subconsciously running away from and ignoring it, scared that maybe what I found when I looked hard enough into myself would be someone I really didn’t like at all. And a lot of that...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Looking back at my trip, I am so glad I put such hard work in order to go because it was all worth it. I was fortunate enough to have a great group of students with me which truly made the experience. When I first got to Europe I was slightly overwhelmed and wanted...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had a lot of preconceived notions about France from hearing other peoples’ experiences. For the most part I was wrong about my initial expectations and stereotypes about the country and its people. I traveled a lot beforehand so I was already somewhat...
by Gabrielle H | Jul 20, 2019 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve known I wanted to study abroad years before I even knew what college I would attend. As I started to come into my own at Alabama, I learned about C&IS in France, a program that combined classes and networking opportunities. I couldn’t think of a better...
