by Angelica M | Aug 21, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I miss French being spoken around me all the time. This is one of the first things which strikes me as I wait for my connection in the Atlanta airport, back on American soil. I am tired from my travels, yet the 9 hour plane ride to Atlanta went much smoother than my...
by Aran M | Aug 19, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
While there are many moments that I will treasure forever from my time studying abroad in Italy, there is one day that I can’t help but talk about every single time. My group and I were about a week into our study abroad program and we had decided to take a weekend...
by Alexandra A | Aug 17, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While participating in the UA in Ireland: Chemical Engineering program, you will spend an excessive amount of time studying and doing homework. Your best friends will be coffee (which is €1 before 0900 at the on-campus Starbucks), your textbook, the library, and your...
by Hailey V | Aug 16, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After an unforgettable six weeks in London, I was ready to come back to the States. The UK is similar enough to the US that I didn’t experience too much reverse culture shock. But of course, I find myself missing certain aspects of my study abroad experience...
by Camryn M | Aug 14, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve been in France for a few weeks now, and it has been everything I’ve always dreamed of! I first arrived in Paris, where we stayed for a week and did some sightseeing. I was so excited to see all the signs in French and the bakeries on every corner....
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 Rachel S | Aug 7, 2019 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Well, I’ve come full circle. I have traveled to China and returned home all in one piece. I honestly missed the United States. Breakfast food, potato chips in certain flavors, driving, trees, and the sky are all things as aspects of life at home that I missed....
by Angelica M | Aug 5, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am writing this update from the airport, where I am currently sitting as I wait to board a plane that will take me to Paris, France. From there I will travel via bullet train (the TGV) to the town of Tours, where I will spend the next four weeks living with a host...
by Cecilia | Aug 5, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I missed very few things as much as I missed this cat. If I could have taken him with me, I would have never left the UK. I’ve been back in the states for almost a week now, and every day I find myself forgetting that I am not, in fact, still in England. I...
by Mary F | Aug 4, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The main piece of advice I would give students is to take full advantage of your study abroad experience. Take a step outside of your comfort zone and do things you would not normally do. Experience the local culture by immersing yourself completely. This means trying...
by Mary F | Aug 4, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been taking classes in Portugal this summer. I am located in Cascais a beach town about 30 minutes outside of Lisbon. I have had a great time exploring these cities after I get out of class during the week. I have traveled to the local beach and small town with...
by Cecilia | Aug 3, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
In Scotland, it feels like you can reach out and grab the old gods. The second I got off the plane in Inverness’s tiny airport, I knew I could live in the Highlands for the rest of my life. The people are friendly and there are forests and coastlines everywhere....
by Salena Lee | Aug 2, 2019 | _
Arriving in a different country is stressful.It took me about 4 days to adjust. I thought people were bluffing when they said that they have to recuperate from jet lag, but my first flight experience unfortunately proved them to be right. So with that said, be ready...
by Juliette L | Aug 2, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For our first week in France we had the opportunity to spend the week in Paris and pass the time as tourists. Of course, the main purpose of the trip is education, so our professor spoke with us only in French, and our activities were in French as well, but during the...
by Amica | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have always loved learning, but being in school can somethings make that hard. I’m a senior and reflecting on all those years in school, classwork, homework, assigned readings can all seem like busywork. They take seem to make learning a chore. It’s really hard to...
by Reid B | Aug 1, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After taking some time after my trip to reflect on and digest all of my experiences I have come to the conclusion that I am extremely glad I took part in the study abroad trip to Croatia. I made friends I never would have met otherwise at the University, made...
by Reid B | Aug 1, 2019 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As my study abroad trip to Croatia is coming to a close, I wanted to dedicate one post to the things that are foreign or annoying about my time so far. My final post will be an overarching reflection on all the positive experiences and lessons I learned, but I’m...
by Brittany M | Aug 1, 2019 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Ever since high school I’ve known I wanted to venture abroad. Not only to see and explore other countries but also to experience different cultures, dialects and ways of life. Last year I began looking at the programs UA Education Abroad offered that catered to my...
by Rachel S | Aug 1, 2019 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Wow. That’s one word I can use to sum up my time so far in Shanghai. I’ll give you the vegetables first: You’re going to read that the air quality in Shanghai, and most major cities in China, sucks. You’d be right about that. It takes getting used to. You walk around...
by Rachel S | Aug 1, 2019 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hi! I’m traveling to Shanghai, China in a couple of weeks. I’ll be there for 8 weeks. When I thought about studying abroad, I never imagined that I would be going to China, let alone Asia. When I was trying to figure out where I wanted to study, I realized I had never...
