by Rachael G | Jul 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
I’ll be the first to admit that I am, by far, not really a sports person. I know, I know. Why choose the University of Alabama if you don’t watch sports? Well even though I don’t enjoy watching the games, I really love the atmosphere it creates when an entire group...
by Rachael G | Jul 7, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
My flight for Santiago leaves at 4pm tomorrow. It’s just about here: the day I finally put the “abroad” in study abroad. I’ve been doing plenty of studying of course leading up to the trip. Teaching myself a few Spanish phrases (¿cómo...
by Rachael G | Jul 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
I’m wandering through the student union in midwinter, attempting to kill time before class. Fortunately for my wanderlust and unfortunately for my finances, today is the study abroad fair. Each booth whispers to me, reaching with phantom hands to pull me closer....