by Kaitlyn S. | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
What an incredible trip! The final week of my study abroad was truly unforgettable. We visited a psychiatric hospital that housed a unique museum featuring artwork created by patients over the years. It was fascinating to see the expressions captured through their...
by Samantha Johnson | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While it may seem cheesy, culture shock is a real thing, even in a country that speaks your language and is not extremely different from your own. While I am sure that students who study abroad to parts of the world that do not speak English and have entirely...
by Anna Hill | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hello! My name is Anna Hill, and this is my first blog post while traveling abroad in Madrid, Spain for UA in Spain. The faculty-led program is coming to an end, since it is a Summer 1 study abroad trip, and I am so sad to go home but ready to get back to family and...
by Anna Hill | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Before studying abroad, whether it’s semester long, year long, or summer term, the question of how classes will be structured always comes up. As a student studying in Madrid, Spain for Summer 1 term (one month), I was curious about how the program would fit two...
by Anabelle B. | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve now been living in Tokyo, Japan for a little over 3 months and can definitely say that the homesickness is kicking in. As this is my second consecutive semester studying abroad, I knew to expect these feelings and am doing my best to deal with them. There...
by Emma D. | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The Adventures of My Childhood Frog-Creature in Madrid and Beyond Travel can be an incredibly fulfilling and life-changing experience, but at times can also be a lonely one. Luckily for me, I have been accompanied on my travels by Yolanda the Yellow-Bellied Quail...
by Claire K. | Jul 29, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Two weeks ago, I returned home after my semester abroad in Valencia, Spain. Although I love being home and seeing family and friends again, I’ve learned that reverse culture shock is real. The first time I looked on Google Maps and saw that all the restaurants...
by Gavin Day | Jul 16, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been in Greece for a little well over a week and a half, nearly two weeks. I had planned on blogging earlier though between inconsistent WiFi and non-stop excitement it was hard to find time! In addition to this, it has been my first time out of the United...
by Ava N. | Jul 16, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange, Semester, _
With both of my hands grasped tightly around the rusty metal rail, I gazed down upon the rocks scattered far across the coastline and the waves that engulfed them. A small island floated in the distance. The sun’s light caused the ocean to sparkle with the confidence...
by Lauren L. | Jul 16, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
It’s been a goal of mine to travel the world since I was really young. Studying abroad this summer has been a wonderful experience that I will never forget, one that has allowed me to gain the courage to embark on even more trips abroad and to fully experience what...
by Chloe J. | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A half-packed suitcase in the corner of my room, a new email about my summer job, a final invite to dinner: these marked the end of my semester abroad. My recent flight back to the U.S. was one filled with mixed emotions. There was the excitement of going home, but...
by Josh Gillis | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My friends and I totaled ten people who went to Split, Croatia, from Thursday through Sunday last weekend. Split was a beautiful city built into the Diocletian Palace, giving the whole town a weird ancient tourist vibe. The downtown tourist area was a maze of shops,...
by Josh Gillis | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Going to Rome has always been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid hearing the myths and legends about gods and heroes. So much so my childhood self wanted nothing more than to be an archeologist and to be able to see all those stories up close, but my dad gave me...
by Lexi Jarnigan | Jul 15, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Pre-Departure Why did you choose to study abroad? All throughout my high school and college years, I have always dreamed of studying abroad. Studying abroad always appealed to me because it was a way to explore another country and culture in an organized way while...
by Bethany T. | Jul 12, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Bethany T. | Jul 12, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Amelia P. | Jul 3, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Throughout my time in Ireland, I have learned many things and made so many new friendships. After being home for about a week, I have had to reflect on my time in Ireland and the numerous cities I have seen. After the initial culture shock from being in Ireland, I was...
by Dorothy Hemauer | Jul 1, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, By College, Faculty-Led, Summer
Upon returning home I am feeling all of the emotions. I look back on some of my favorite memories like the Great Barrier Reef, holding Koalas (which is pictured), Sydney opera house, and the beaches in Sydney (Manly beach and Bondi beach). These were just a few of my...
by Dorothy Hemauer | Jul 1, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I unfortunately did not have the best start to my trip this year. My roommate and I ran into NUMEROUS flight problems, we had delays, cancelations, we had to switch flights at one point, and the list goes on. Worst of all though – our luggage got left in the US,...
by Dorothy Hemauer | Jul 1, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I decided to study abroad this past May because I studied abroad the May before this in South East Asia for the first time and it was the best experience ever! I wrote about it in Bama Bloggers last year if you want to check it out! I had so much fun with it and the...
