by Christian P. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Halfway through studying abroad in Brussels and I already feel like I have spent a lifetime here, but in a good way. Before I came, I was worried about the other people and the new environment I would be in but so far both have only proved to be better than expected....
by Sahuj M. | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
From Japan to Iceland, I’ve visited many countries, but none were as special as studying abroad in Norway. From meeting my fellow travelers on the first day I knew this was going to be a special journey. Every other time I’ve traveled internationally I...
by Tyler M | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The halfway point of my semester in Madrid has now come and gone, and I thought it was a perfect time to think about how things have gone in the past two months. While it has not always been easy transitioning into a country with a different language and culture,...
by Alyssa P | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After a 13 hour plane ride ( and some tears) I arrived back at LAX. The past four months came and went so quickly as if the whole thing was an elaborate dream. My adventure coming to an end is extremely bittersweet. I’m excited to be home for the holidays with family...
by Noah D | Jul 18, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When you first arrive at your new home, you’re totally amazed at how beautiful and how unique the country feels. After two weeks of feeling like you are on vacation, you start to really see the differences in the American and in the European lifestyle. Culture...
by Patrick L | Jul 18, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I am now seven weeks in to my ten-week Study Abroad experience here in Meknes, Morocco. I feel like I am at home. In the pre-departure orientation, they told us that there are four stages of culture shock: the honeymoon phase, which occurs when you first arrive in...
by Jessica T | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am so excited to begin my study abroad experience in a few days. I will arrive in Germany on May 7 and study abroad there for 3 weeks. I am very excited to study abroad because this will be my first time leaving the country. This is a big step for me because as a...
by Abby | Jul 18, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As this is my first time travelling abroad, just the preparing and packing for this trip was pretty overwhelming. I spent hours researching Copenhagen, places to go, even the route I’d need to take to get from where we were staying, Basecamp, to the university for...
by Abby | Jul 18, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
About half-way through my four-week program, I realized that I definitely had the wrong idea in my head about studying abroad. I knew that I was taking a pretty intense engineering lab class and that it would require a lot of work, but in the back of my mind, I...
by S. Faria | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My Final week in Rome had to be most chaotic yet. While wanting to fit in as much as I possibly could, I was also faced with finals. I got to go to the Sistine chapel, the catacombs, and walk once more past the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, and I got to study...
by A. Gruchala | Jul 17, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I’ve now been back in the United States for just over two weeks. It’s definitely felt like a lot longer. The culture change has been an adjustment. In Poland, it’s custom to say ‘do widzenia’ (goodbye/see you later) when you leave any...
by Aundrianna T | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Today marks 45 days since I’ve arrived in Rome, Italy so without further ado let’s get right into the process of getting here and getting settled into my new home. Traveling to Rome with my mom and my best friend(Emma) was the most comforting thing ever. We left...
by Tabitha B. | Jul 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I had never done a travel journal until this trip, but I am happy I started one. Traveling prior to now, I usually just try to take pictures as a means of remembering my travels. To a point that has worked, but in time the little moments that I once thought to be...
by Lauren Mccombs | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
There I was standing in a crowd of hundreds of anxious people waiting for the clock to strike 11:00 p.m. Those same voices began to countdown from three to one. After the last voice echoed the number “one” aloud I experienced one of the most magical experiences of my...
by Henry G. | Jul 17, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
In addition to cars, trucks, vans, and buses like we are used to here in the United States, motorcycles are very common on the road in Thailand. Motorcycles I have seen in Thailand include scooters, Harleys, dirt bikes, and racing bikes. Many Thai people use scooters...
by Hannah Hall | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Embarking on a journey to a foreign place is often filled with unexpected twists and turns. My adventure to Porto, Portugal, for the European Innovation Academy began with a delay and a minor hiccup. However, despite the initial setbacks, I found myself embracing the...
by Anna Barkey | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
My trip was filled with so many new things, and coming home was definitely an adjustment. First, I caught myself saying “gracias” or “perdón” or “sí” when I was talking in English. Clearly the immersion aspect of the program had...
by Caitlin Williams | Jul 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hey everyone!! This is Caitlin and I am wrapping up my study abroad here in Barcelona. The last six weeks here have been amazing and for our last morning here, my friend Sophie and I went to the beach to see the sunrise (pictured below). We stayed with a host family...
by Kirsy D. | Jul 17, 2023 | Central America, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer, _
Hey there, fellow travelers and curious minds! I’m thrilled to share my exciting study abroad experience in the enchanting city of Antigua, Guatemala. As a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, immersing myself in Latin American history and politics has...
by Ashley M | Jul 17, 2023 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Ireland, I’m coming back for you The realization of coming back to the United States was a lot harder than expected and while it is said to be common for there to be more of a culture shock when coming home, it’s difficult for a lot of reasons. Study...
