by Lauren T | Nov 19, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
Honesty, so far, Bordeaux has been a whirlwind. Upon arrival into Bordeaux, I can say that the world felt a little bit larger due to the abundance of the unknown at the time. So many new faces, places, smells, sounds, and different expectations for social life. After...
by Salena Lee | Sep 11, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
UA in Oxford Reflecting on being abroad, I realize how remarkable of a journey I’ve committed to. It was such a fulfilling time and I learned many things, not just about myself but life and other people. I cannot tell my experience to the extent that I wish without...
by Marco D | Aug 28, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon returning home, I was reminded of the differences in everyday things in England compared to the United States. The accents, grocery stores, and currencies are just few of the things that made England such a unique experience for an American student studying at...
by Virginia R | Aug 22, 2019 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Returning home from South Africa was honestly heartbreaking. I enjoyed my experience immensely and could not believe how quickly the time passed. I was so glad I was able to check off something that was on my bucket list since I was a little girl: going on a safari!!...
by Virginia R | Aug 21, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I decided to study abroad this summer because I will be beginning my senior year this fall, and it will be my last opportunity as a student to have new academic and personal growth experiences outside the U.S. I have enjoyed studying abroad several different times...
by Ashley T | Aug 21, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am a huge fan of libraries and books of any sort and got my first library card when I was 3, so needless to say I was very excited when I was told that those of us on the UA at Oxford trip were getting Bodleian reader cards. This meant we could go into the Bodleian...
by Angelica M | Aug 21, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I miss French being spoken around me all the time. This is one of the first things which strikes me as I wait for my connection in the Atlanta airport, back on American soil. I am tired from my travels, yet the 9 hour plane ride to Atlanta went much smoother than my...
by Angelica M | Aug 21, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I love the town of Tours. Although home to a similar population size as Tuscaloosa, everything in Tours is built close together, allowing you to walk everywhere. I walk from my host family to school, from school to lunch (there are so many options!), and after class I...
by Aran M | Aug 19, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
While there are many moments that I will treasure forever from my time studying abroad in Italy, there is one day that I can’t help but talk about every single time. My group and I were about a week into our study abroad program and we had decided to take a weekend...
by Natasha S | Aug 19, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Studying abroad is an experience, and it’s one that has its ups and downs. Upon arrival, the airline lost all of my luggage. I came to Germany for the summer and had barely any personal belongings. Right from the get-go, I had to adapt to every possible scenario...
by Genesis D | Aug 17, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The morning above London. I’ve been home for two weeks now, and they have been slightly rough. A few days after getting back I woke up one morning to realize that I, unfortunately, took some germs back home with me from the ride back. Jet lag was nowhere in...
by Hailey V | Aug 16, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After an unforgettable six weeks in London, I was ready to come back to the States. The UK is similar enough to the US that I didn’t experience too much reverse culture shock. But of course, I find myself missing certain aspects of my study abroad experience...
by Caroline R | Aug 16, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Duration, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Region, Summer
I’ve returned from Italy with a full stomach and a happy heart. Italy was full of new experiences, friends, and food. I was so sad to leave such a beautiful place, but I’m really happy to be back in the United States with my family and friends. As soon as I saw my mom...
by Camryn M | Aug 14, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve been in France for a few weeks now, and it has been everything I’ve always dreamed of! I first arrived in Paris, where we stayed for a week and did some sightseeing. I was so excited to see all the signs in French and the bakeries on every corner....
by JunLan | Aug 10, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Comm & Info Sciences, Commerce & Business, Duration, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
For the longest time, I always struggled with being true to myself yet I was always subconsciously running away from and ignoring it, scared that maybe what I found when I looked hard enough into myself would be someone I really didn’t like at all. And a lot of that...
by Aran M | Aug 6, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Before this trip, I had only had the opportunity to travel abroad once. I was in high school and the trip only spanned the length of ten days, so I spent every night in one hotel or another. So when I found out I was going to be staying with a host family during my...
by Aran M | Aug 6, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I decided to declare a minor in Italian, the first question many people asked was “Why?” And why one decides to do something is rarely followed by a simple answer. However; just this once, the answer was relatively easy. My great grandparents and...
by Angelica M | Aug 5, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am writing this update from the airport, where I am currently sitting as I wait to board a plane that will take me to Paris, France. From there I will travel via bullet train (the TGV) to the town of Tours, where I will spend the next four weeks living with a host...
by Cecilia | Aug 5, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I missed very few things as much as I missed this cat. If I could have taken him with me, I would have never left the UK. I’ve been back in the states for almost a week now, and every day I find myself forgetting that I am not, in fact, still in England. I...
by Genesis D | Aug 3, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
“if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad” Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey Out of all the trips I’ve done while in England, the Jane Austen House Museum may be my favorite stop. I got to walk around...
