by L. Skaff | Jun 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
At 3 AM tomorrow I begin my long journey to Belize City, a trip which I have been looking forward to since I decided to try study abroad back in December. Of all the trips available through UA study abroad, Belize stood out as the ideal destination. Not only do I get...
by A. Duvall | Jun 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
My bags for Belize!!! Hi, my name is Anna DuVall and I am studying abroad to Belize; June 6-23rd. My decision to study abroad to Belize started in 2020, however, the trip got cancelled due to covid. I was very lucky to be chosen to go this year. A big factor into my...
by B. Brown | Jun 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In less than 24 hours I will be getting on a plane and going to London! Personally, this is a very new and out of comfort experience. I have never been out of the country and I have only been on a plane once, so you could imagine the thought of this causing some...
by Jacob Camden | Jun 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Terms for your understanding: Tico/a: someone from Costa Rica, i.e., the country where I’ll be living for the next two months. San José: the capital of the aforementioned country, where I will spend the next two months in a homestay. “Pura vida”: the...
by H. Munera | Jun 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I arrived in Paris a day before the rest of my fellow students, eager and excited to finally start my study abroad journey. Once my fellow students arrived we immediately began our adventure by going to the Garden of Luxembourg next to our hotel. Within a week, we...
by J. Avery | Jun 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
If the idea of traveling internationally feels intimidating or scary, you are definitely not alone. It can be challenging to organize and execute a travel plan to a location you’ve never been. If you are like me and tend to attempt to plan for every scenario when...
by P. Binder | Jun 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Adaptability and...
by C. Collins | Jun 1, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I decided to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. This decision was a huge one, meaning that I would be 7, 789 miles away from home for the entirety of the summer. This meant that I would be missing out on the few months of the year that I get to see my family...
by K. Gonzales | May 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In Sweden I was introduced to a unique concept called Fika. Fika is a Swedish coffee break that is part of their everyday culture. This is important during school, work and regular everyday life. A break from the stresses that life has put on anyone during the day is...
by P. Binder | May 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Back Home and I Miss my...
by S. Carpenter | May 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My first thoughts when I arrived were Do I know enough French to make it through this trip? and Wow! I’m really here right now! Similarly, I felt tired (because I didn’t sleep on the plane), excited about everything I was about to see and do, and nervous about how...
by J. Avery | May 29, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One thing I am grateful for in this study abroad experience is the opportunity to experience concepts that maybe would not be as meaningful or easily applicable to me if we learned about it within the classroom. My program is a faculty-led psychology program focusing...
by J. Avery | May 29, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I was around 8 years old, my family took a road trip from Alabama to Yellowstone National Park. Along the way, we stopped at historical monuments, national parks, and amusement parks. It took a great amount of planning and preparation for my parents to pull off a...
by Jacob Camden | May 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve always flirted with writing a blog. You might think it’s in my blood—my father runs a tech blog that gets 300,000+ hits a month. But it’s not the blood (for a couple reasons). Mainly, I am just self-centered. Now, this blog is interesting, because its...
by C. Warren | May 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I am pretty nervous, but excited to participate in ISA Veritas’s Sevilla trip. To help me prepare for this trip and calm my nerves, I’ve done a lot of research on the area. I’ve studied the history, culture, and religion of the city to better...
by G. Abashian | May 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have been taking French classes for almost 7 years, and throughout the entirety of my education, the importance of a global mindset has been emphasized. In order to be a better citizen of your own country, you must be able to recognize the cultural differences and...
by P. Binder | May 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Predeparture...
by F. Hillard | May 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Just a little over a week ago I arrived in France! It’s so hard to believe how fast time has flown. This first week has been the best introduction to France I could have asked for. Before starting our courses in Tours, we stayed in Paris enjoying the culture through...
by H. Hodgetts | May 18, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve been in Rome for just a couple of days to study art and art history and have already experienced so much. We’ve been to the colosseum, the Vatican, and today we went to the Palazzo Barberini where I got to see some Caravaggio paintings! It was a once in a life...
by A. Renninger | May 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
pre-flight thoughts as I sit here for 12...
