First week in France!

First week in France!

by | 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...
Experiencing Art in Rome

Experiencing Art in Rome

by | 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...
 A Few Tips for Travel during Study Abroad

 A Few Tips for Travel during Study Abroad

by | Apr 16, 2022 | Africa, All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Central America, Europe, Exchange, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Non-traditional, North America, Semester, South America, UA-Affiliate

One of the most under-appreciated benefits of study abroad programs, particularly those based in Europe, are how easy and affordable it is to travel internationally on weekends and breaks. Here I will give a few tips as to how to make the most of this opportunity, a...
Arriving in Roma!

Arriving in Roma!

by | Nov 8, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _

Never in my life had I sat in a plane for over 10 hours, let alone flown across an ocean. Surprisingly, I did not expect to be nervous when arriving in a new country despite being unfamiliar with its language and culture. At first, when descending into Rome, I was...
Food in Italy

Food in Italy

by | Oct 26, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _

Italian food is very prevalent in American culture with Italian classics such as pasta and pizza filling tables all over the US. I have got several longing requests from friends and family back home to describe the food, so I thought I would write about it here. I...
The Answer is Yes

The Answer is Yes

by | Sep 21, 2021 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Europe, UA-Affiliate

Are you excited?  The question asked by every encounter for the last month. The answer is YES.  In truth, there is more behind the one word answer that everyone receives; rather a novel could be written on the eagerness and thrill of packing up and moving to...
From Alabama to Athens!

From Alabama to Athens!

by | Sep 1, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _

As I am entering my senior year at the University of Alabama, I could not be more excited to finally fulfill my dreams of studying abroad! From my very first year in college, I knew that travel was an area that I wanted to pursue in my life. After reading the...
Why Madrid?

Why Madrid?

by | Aug 29, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _

I’ve wanted to study abroad ever since I graduated high school. I knew I wanted to go to a Spanish-speaking country to further my language proficiency, but besides that, I didn’t have much else planned. As soon as I started my sophomore year, I began researching which...
A Week Removed

A Week Removed

by | Aug 10, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate

Sunset over Piazza del Popolo with St. Peter’s Basilica in the distance A week after my return to the states, I feel well adjusted to home. When I first got off the plane in Atlanta and saw a sign in English I was taken aback. This was slightly humorous but...
When in Rome…

When in Rome…

by | Aug 9, 2021 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _

Trevi Fountain I am writing this post from my bed back home. It is so hard to believe that my time in Rome has come to an end. I feel like my 10 weeks in Rome went by so quickly. While I am glad to be home and getting to see my friends and family again, I do miss Rome...