by C. Kelley | Aug 17, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by S. Roulaine | Aug 16, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Despite the current disruptions and short staffing, not to mention rail and transit strikes, I made it as close to home as possible. The weather was not in the mood to cooperate, so I was stranded in Atlanta for a bit, that’s after the plane was diverted to...
by M. Winchester | Aug 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The Stars in Guatemala My Last Sunrise in Guatemala Saying goodbye to Guatemala was hard. My return to the U.S. wasn’t a happy one, even with being able to see friends and loved ones I missed. Getting here meant unlearning all of my Guatemala-specific habits I’d...
by S. Booth | Aug 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
While I loved every minute of my time in Oxford, I also enjoyed traveling on the weekends to see new places. Oxford is only a 1-1.5 hour train ride from London, so that made traveling to London easy. Also, the train system in the UK can get you practically anywhere...
by E. Hidalgo | Aug 11, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m finally home from my three-week study abroad trip to Belgium, and although it’s great to be back, I can’t help but miss the routines and memories I made while abroad. On the last full day of the program, we traveled by metro-our last metro ride,...
by S. Dubey | Aug 9, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
With a fantastic month in Italy, 10 new friendships, and an expanded knowledge of Italian classical literature and art under my belt, I was as reluctant to return home as I was excited to see my family again. Even so, I was looking forward to some peaceful nights...
by S. Booth | Aug 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Heading to Worcester College in Oxford, England was beyond nerve wracking. I really had no clue what to expect. What would the room situation be like? Would the campus live up to the photos I had seen of it? Arriving on campus, my nerves were immediately calmed and I...
by Meghan M. | Aug 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As soon as I came back to the US, I immediately wanted to go back. I got to go straight to the beach with my family, but I was missing my friends and the city I had grown to love. London was absolutely amazing, the transportation is really something I will miss the...
by K. Applebaum | Aug 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of the perks of studying in Oxford is the proximity to amazing cities! I was lucky enough to travel each weekend of my study abroad program entirely by train. I was so impressed by the efficient railway system in Europe and wish that the States had something...
by V. Campbell | Aug 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Jacob Camden | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I was ready to go. I had hoped to publish this blog post before I left, but as it stands, I’m writing this on my phone (as per usual) at 2:16 am in the San José airport, at the gate for my flight to Houston. Who knows when I’ll have this finished, proofread,...
by M. Meyers | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As my study abroad experience has come to an end, I can truly say that this experience has changed my life. The best advice I can give you is to come in with an open mind and be willing to try new things. For example, being open to trying the food that your host makes...
by L. Anders | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Cultural shocks, tips for international travel, and...
by C. Kelley | Aug 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Sarah O. | Jul 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have recently returned from my month in Spain, and now that I have had time to reflect, I wanted to talk about the things that I found most beneficial and the things that were not worth it on the trip. This will include material items as well as actual experiences....
by E. Hidalgo | Jul 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have been in Belgium for almost three weeks now, and it’s almost time to go home! This time in the program is very bittersweet, as I’m tired (travelling is a lot more work than you think!) and missing home, but I’m also nowhere near ready to leave...
by A. Covington | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Travelling is not usually something I begrudge or resent, but because of complicated circumstances, I had to sacrifice sleep. That meant So I showed up to Heathrow Airport, just having recovered from COVID. I’m on a later flight than I was supposed to be; four...
by K. Applebaum | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
View of Oxford from St. Mary’s Church Where to begin! I had the most amazing opportunity to study abroad in Oxford, England this past month. Before the trip, I had always dreamed of exploring the campus of Oxford – with its beautiful, towering buildings,...
by S. Beatty | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Studying abroad was an AMAZING experience. I learned so many great things. There are definitely many things I would’ve changed before going abroad. For example, do not pack a lot of clothes. You will find so many amazing boutiques and stores to buy new clothes...
by E. Webber | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Lake Atitlán is a volcanic crater lake in surrounded by volcanoes in the highlands of southwest Guatemala. During the faculty-led UA in Guatemala trip, we spent two days on the lake. The lake is surrounded by villages and towns, many of which are predominantly Mayan....