by Carson Wollfarth | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Just arrived at the airport!
by Aubrei Grisaffe | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
Growing up, I heard what seemed to be endless stories about my parents’ adventures abroad. I always knew that when the time came, I would cease the opportunity to go abroad. When I first visited Alabama during scholars weekend my senior year of high school, I heard...
by Aubrei Grisaffe | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Assumption is an invitation to reevaluate and combat our perceived truth. Since arriving in New Zealand just over a week ago, I have realized that assumptions, those that I have made and that others have presented, can inhibit people from truly understanding one...
by Alexander C. | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Today began a brand-new adventure in my life. I have always wanted to visit a Spanish speaking country and UA en Colombia has provided the perfect opportunity. There was a lot of excitement for the trip as I packed the day before. I finished packing around 12:00am and...
by Antonia S | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The decision to study abroad was absolutely the best decision I have ever made in my life. I learned so many new lessons and life skills I would have never thought I would’ve encountered. I met new lifelong friends and made connections with students around the...
by Nicole Chavez | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m currently in Spain and experiencing a culture shock. As someone from a small town in rural Alabama, traveling to various cities in such a short amount of time is unlike any other traveling experience I’ve ever had. Sightseeing and walking have been...
by Nicole Chavez | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi there! I am Nicole a rising junior here at UA. I have been interested in participating in a study abroad since I started at UA and have always wanted to explore outside of the country and thought it would be best to participate now as a student while I can....
by Maya S | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
It’s no secret that one of the best perks of studying abroad in Europe is the ability to travel to new countries inexpensively and easily. So far during my study abroad, I have been able to travel to multiple countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France....
by Dalton Goodson | Jun 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Group photo in front of La Fontaine Medicis When waiting in the line for security in the first airport I had ever been in, after having just hugged my dad goodbye, I realized the gravity of the decision I had made. I, a student born and raised in Alabama, was about to...
by Ryan E. | Jun 7, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Our program here is about Spanish Language and Culture and our program is based out of Barranquilla, Colombia but we are spending two of our weekends in other cities on the northern coast of Colombia. This weekend we went to the city of Santa Marta. Santa Marta is a...
by Dorothy Hemauer | Jun 7, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer
Vietnam / Cambodia / Thailand To say I am sad about my time being over in Asia is an understatement. In just 12 days I learned so much and came to love so many things that I thought I never would. Obviously, I knew I would enjoy studying abroad, I wouldn’t have done...
by Dorothy Hemauer | Jun 7, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Heading to Vietnam / Cambodia / Thailand I chose to study abroad because I have yet to leave the country and I knew that at this point in my life, I had the perfect opportunity to do so. My family has yet to leave the country, so having the chance to be able to...
by Dorothy Hemauer | Jun 7, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Vietnam / Cambodia / Thailand Studying abroad has been incredibly interesting so far. Specifically, the connections that I have made and the variances that I have seen in lifestyle between regions.In each city that we have been in I have tried my best to make a...
by Aidan Flynn | Jun 7, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When at the top of Table Mountain the view is spectacular! With the overlook of the bustling city of Cape Town, the clouds floating lazily above the sky, and the waves crashing into the rocks lining the shore it becomes a whole new world at the top of Table Mountain....
by Aidan Flynn | Jun 7, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It never felt like I was at the tip of the world until I had gone to the Cape of Good Hope, or its original name the Cape of Storms. I can tell you though that this changed quickly upon reaching the historic lighthouse at the top of a sheer cliff overlooking the...
by Aidan Flynn | Jun 7, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After completing my first year at Bama, I thought I had it all figured out as far as all things Bama went. I went to all the football and basketball games, made tons of great friends, and did well in my classes. I would soon discover, however, that nothing compares to...
by Anna Barkey | Jun 6, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
The first week was filled with classes and lots of fun activities! Our group went on a tour of Barranquilla to learn more about the history of the city and see some incredible monuments. We visited “La ventana al mundo,” or the window to the world, which...
by Morgan Mittlestadt | Jun 6, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Morgan Mittlestadt | B.S. in Chemistry | McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars
by Ryan Farneth | Jun 4, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
¡Hola! It’s me, Ryan, here to tell you all about my trip abroad! Well, the very beginning of it, at least. Yesterday, it was finally time for me to leave my hometown of Canton, Ohio and start my journey to Madrid for the UA in Spain: Language and Culture study abroad...
by Eyram Gbeddy | Jun 1, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
It’s hard to believe that my trip to South Africa is almost at its close. After nearly a month of studying, going out on various excursions, and meeting new people, my journey ends tomorrow when I board my plane back to the United States. I’ve had a great...
