by William T | Jul 31, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During my time abroad, my language skills have improved significantly in certain areas. Though I continue to struggle with listening comprehension, conveying messages and exchanging in casual conversation has become much easier. My time at Humboldt University...
by Keturah N | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Coming back to the USA from being abroad always requires a period of readjustment, and this journey abroad was no different. My first feeling upon landing in Charlotte was that of being completely overwhelmed. American airports are a sensory overload! Everyone was...
by Jennifer F | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
The first emotions I experienced after arriving in Bali, Indonesia were excited, but also quite nervous. Arriving at midnight, taking a cab in an unfamiliar city, and concluding that I might die on the seemingly unregulated roads left me feeling terrified as well....
by Carrigan Fain | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Life in Cuba has been amazing! Throughout my three, almost four, weeks that I’ve been here I’ve gotten the opportunity to travel around the island as well as the city I’m living in. I’ve gone to Trinidad and tried their local drink of Canchanchara (amazing), danced...
by Caitlin Bresnahan | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Although I’ve only been in Brussels for two weeks, I’ve already come to feel at home here. I’ve found my favorite café on the corner of Place du Jordan and have eaten enough frites to feed a small family for a month. So far we’ve toured the Magritte Museum, visited...
by Caroline W | Jul 25, 2017 | Community Health Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Italy is beautiful, even more beautiful than I thought. I am enjoying living with my Italian mother, Anastasia. I was worried about living with an Italian family because I thought it might be awkward, but she is wonderful, hospitable, and so kind to both me and my...
by Alexandra A | Jul 25, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During each session we had one free weekend to travel on our own. For the second free weekend I decided to travel to Zurich, Switzerland with my friend. The highlight of the weekend was Saturday. We left the hostel early and took the tram to the main train station. We...
by Raegan S | Jul 25, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Landing in Madrid, the first thing I noticed was the immediate immersion into the Spanish language. Everything from the airport signs, to advertisements, to the people talking around me was disorienting. My initial feelings of “oh no what have I done” went away as...
by Mackenzie L | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Social Work, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I am back home in America, the first thought that came to my mind was how excited I was to see my family and dogs. Other than that, I was mostly happy that, because although the program is over, the friends that I made, I will see again in Alabama at school....
by Alexandra V | Jul 24, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I arrived in El Escorial, Spain for my study abroad program, I was extremely overwhelmed and jet lagged. I was nervous and afraid of making new friends, speaking to the locals, and classes. Still, I couldn’t stop looking at the breathtaking views of the...
by Ethan S | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
7/1/17: My final week and a half of traveling abroad in Spain was bittersweet. For the past four weeks, I had come to love my new country and I was sad that I had to leave it. I had made tremendous friends on this trip and I was very disappointed that I had to leave...
by Jacqueline C | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Every part of my first three weeks in Barcelona has been amazing and eye-opening. One of the most unique opportunities with which I have been presented during my time here is one of my summer courses, “Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage.” In this course, we spend about...
by Jennifer F | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
I chose to study abroad because I wanted to gain field experience in primatology, so the program I chose was the perfect fit. Several factors led to my decision to attend the Balinese Macaque Ethnoprimatology Field School, such as the right timing, the length of the...
by Charlotte M | Jul 24, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Not but three days ago, I left Ghanaian soil with more fulfillment of medical and cultural knowledge than I ever wished for. Most especially, I believe my conversation with the Ghanaian man that sat next to me on the plane ride home was a special summation of all I...
by Meichelle S | Jul 24, 2017 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
First Impressions My first impression of Greece was “Wow, this looks like home.” The airport in Santorini is up on a cliff and looks a lot like the Sonoran Desert at home in Arizona, except with an ocean view. It was so funny that I had to take a picture....
by Charlotte M | Jul 7, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While Abroad We have taken several excursions while in Ghana. Each time, I am taken aback by how lively our discoveries and experiences are while adventuring. I go into each weekend excursion without expectation, merely because I have no relative idea of how the...
by Caroline B | Jul 7, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer, _
Participating in two sessions this summer in Spain means that I get to have the experience of staying in two different host locations: one in the peaceful town of San Lorenzo and one in Spain’s bustling capital, Madrid. These two locations could not be more different...
by Thalia | Jul 7, 2017 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Eleven days and counting. The time is approaching where I have to think about packing and going home, but I don’t want to. Spain has become my home base in Europe and it breaks my heart even thinking about leaving this wonderful place and not knowing when, or if, I am...
by Meredith M | Jul 7, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While it was no gut-wrenching decision to study abroad (it actually makes me giddy every time I think about it), the oncoming arrival of my program at the University of Oxford is still nerve-wracking and exciting because it represents the culmination of a year’s worth...
by Cho Rong Won | Jul 7, 2017 | All Year, Asia, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, UA-Affiliate, _
Going to a new place always means meeting new people. That probably is the most fluttering, yet terrifying aspect of going to a new place. I did not expect any of this because I did not intend on starting a new relationship. It started with an email I got from my...
