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...
by Juliette L | Aug 2, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
For our first week in France we had the opportunity to spend the week in Paris and pass the time as tourists. Of course, the main purpose of the trip is education, so our professor spoke with us only in French, and our activities were in French as well, but during the...
by Amica | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Central America, Duration, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Region, Summer
A study abroad program that’s only three weeks long seems very short. It doesn’t seem like you would get a lot out of it. However, my experience in Belize learning about reef systems and conservation management truly taught me a lot. I also learned a lot about myself....
by Amica | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Study abroad is a great opportunity to learn something different. Studying abroad has been a big part of my university experience. I have gone twice already, both times to China. My focus has always been on language-learning. This time, I’m doing something different....
by Amica | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have always loved learning, but being in school can somethings make that hard. I’m a senior and reflecting on all those years in school, classwork, homework, assigned readings can all seem like busywork. They take seem to make learning a chore. It’s really hard to...
by Emily J | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer
When the day came to fly back home, I was really sad that the trip was already coming to an end. Where did the time go? The flight returning home always seems to go by so quickly. Because the trip was merely only a two-week trip, I felt like I could spend a lot longer...
by Camille L | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Ciao! When I landed in Venice, Italy I was more excited than nervous. I knew it would be difficult with the language barrier but I learned generic phrases and knew I would eventually figure it all out and everything would be okay. When I first arrived our...
by Caroline R | Aug 1, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Duration, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Region, Summer
I have been in Italy for a whole month now! My plane departs from Leonardo da Vinci airport in Rome at 11:30 AM tomorrow and there are a million and one thoughts rushing through my head. I have had a trip of a lifetime full of new friends, challenging classes, and...
by Madeline P | Jul 31, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Internship, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I never expected to love this city so much. From the perfect weather, to the beautiful language, to the vibrant atmosphere, everything in Valencia has gone above and beyond my expectations. Valencia, I love you because “Spanish Time” is very real. I’ll actually...
by Marco D | Jul 30, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Imperial War Museum, London With my time in Oxford coming to an end soon, I remember the places I went and the people I met. Walking around the historic colleges and reading at the Bodleian Libraries have come to be important parts of my understanding of the history...
by Ashley T | Jul 30, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
At the beginning of my third week in Oxford, I decided to join my friends on a weekend trip to Edinburgh at the end of the week. Although I was coming with my friends, actually about half of the UA at Oxford group was in Edinburgh this weekend! We started the weekend...
by Ashley T | Jul 30, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
“Cheers” Cheers is a word you hear a lot in Britain. I’ve heard it used in place of “thank you,” “you’re welcome,” and just a general phrase, but only in certain contexts. I’m not quite sure what exactly it means, but I like it. You will walk a lot. I am...
by Laura C | Jul 22, 2019 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This summer, I took part in a UA in Spain Language and Culture program that allowed me to study Spanish and learn about the culture of Madrid for a month. It was a wonderful experience that allowed me to earn six credit hours of UA by having fun adventures in Spain...
