by Virginia R | Aug 22, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Returning home from South Africa was honestly heartbreaking. I enjoyed my experience immensely and could not believe how quickly the time passed. I was so glad I was able to check off something that was on my bucket list since I was a little girl: going on a safari!!...
by Alexis C | Aug 1, 2019 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
Alexa, play Africa by Toto. After preparing for this trip since August, three days of traveling and three passport stamps later… we finally made it to Livingstone, Zambia, Africa! Before arriving to Africa, I had this vision of what it would be like in my head....
by Rhonnie | Jun 18, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
View of Cape Town After being mainly anxious and nervous about going to South Africa, my first thoughts when I arrived at the airport to come home were about my arrival and departure. When I was at the airport to depart for home, everything felt surreal to me because...
by Rhonnie | Jun 12, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Street View of Bo-Kaap, South Africa When I first arrived in South Africa, I was not sure how I should feel. I still felt anxious and nervous but excited and curious about everything. To choose what I miss before actually leaving is so difficult when I cannot help...
by Angel T | Jun 10, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, _
Upon returning home I was really excited to be back. I was really ready to get some American food and get home to my family. As soon as the plane touched down in Atlanta, all I could think about was...
by Alexis C | Jun 9, 2019 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
I knew when I started college that studying abroad was a wonderful opportunity; however, I never thought it would be possible with a nursing school schedule or useful toward my degree. Within the first month of the Fall 2018 semester, the nursing school announced...
by Rhonnie | Jun 6, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Picture of a morning while on Safari.Pilanesburg, South Africa My first time being on an airplane; my first time traveling outside of the country; my first time studying abroad on a different continent; my first time in Africa, South Africa. My mind is mostly focused...
by Angel T | Jun 6, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon arrival in South Africa I was still not sure what to expect. While driving from the airport to the hostel, I took in the gorgeous scenery of the skyline of the city. When I seen, this I thought, “maybe South Africa has more to offer than meets the eye.” The...
by Angel T | May 22, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon deciding that I wanted to study abroad in South Africa, I received a lot of questions and backlash. I got many questions such as “Why Africa?” Comments such as “I would never go there.” and “Make sure you get your shots.” I am...
by Riley R | May 19, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The contrast between Johannesburg and Cape Town is immense, but I value both experiences exponentially. Many parts of Cape Town could be described as ~boujee~. Our first stop was a high-class beachfront location. It was a starch difference between the people and...
by Riley R | May 19, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
When we arrived at our hostel in Johannesburg, the experience became real. I had three roommates, so our dorm/hostel room consisted of a bathroom bunk beds and two stationary beds. We did not immediately hit it off, but I think it was understandable since we had all...
by Kelly M | Feb 21, 2019 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
Hello! My name is Kelly Muston. I am a Master of Social Work student. I will be completing an international internship in Ghana in the Spring of 2019. I would like to say that I have some amazing motivation behind why I chose to study abroad, but it just is not true....
by Danielle R | Nov 14, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
“A ship is always safe at shore, but that’s not what it’s built for.” -Albert Einstein I have officially committed to my Spring 2019 field placement in Ghana, West Africa. You would not even begin to believe the emotions I am trying to contain....
by Fredericka B | Sep 24, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
There is no doubt that there are highs and lows when studying abroad. One minute, you can be having an amazing conversation with a Ghanaian, the next, someone may be trying to talk to you and they get frustrated because you cannot understand them. You can have a...
by Fredericka B | Sep 18, 2018 | Africa, Semester, Social Work
The day before I left to start this amazing journey, I felt as if my heart would explode with all of these emotions that I couldn’t express. I was excited to experience a different culture, I was excited to meet my host family. However, I was also nervous about the...
by Jessica F | Sep 11, 2018 | Africa, Faculty-Led, Nursing, Summer, _
I miss Africa. I miss the people. I miss the culture. I miss the genuine happiness that everyone carried. It has now been 3 months since my trip to Zambia and I miss it more and more with each day that goes by. Those people will never know the impact that they have...
by Fredericka B | Sep 4, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work
After almost a whole day of flying, I was just hours away from landing in Accra. During different times of the flight I came across others who asked me questions out of curiosity. Where are you from? How many times have you been to Ghana? What are you doing here? Was...
by Fredericka B | Sep 2, 2018 | Africa, Internship, Semester, Social Work, _
What do you do when you finally get to begin the journey of your dreams after waiting for a year? You take a leap of faith, double check that you’ve packed everything, and brace your self for an unforgettable experience. Doing my social work field practicum...
by Patrick L | Aug 10, 2018 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I finished my study abroad program in Meknes, Morocco on July 27th. I ended the ten week program with dozens of new friends, four “A” grades, a working knowledge of French and Arabic (إن شاء الله) and a new perspective on life. On July 28th, my brother met me in...
by Beka L | Jul 16, 2018 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Well… a lot has happened in the last 2 weeks so here it goes: Day 1-2 – We were all quite exhausted when we arrived so we spent the first day in Accra resting and relaxing. The second day was Republic Day so we visited the monument and museum for the first...
