by William Barial | Nov 15, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Stepping off the plane in Italy, I could barely contain my excitement. There I was, in the heartland of pasta, pizza, and fine wine, ready to dive headfirst into all the culinary wonders I’d dreamed about back home in Alabama. My first day felt like walking through a...
by William Barial | Nov 15, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I can’t believe this is really happening! Thanks to the Education Abroad scholarship from the University of Alabama, I’m about to embark on a journey that feels like a homecoming of sorts, even though I’ve never actually been there before. This isn’t just a trip—it’s...
by William Barial | Nov 15, 2024 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Touching down back in Alabama after weeks in Italy felt surreal. There’s something about coming home that makes you see it with new eyes, especially after living a completely different life halfway across the world. Walking through the airport, everything felt...