by Lexi S | Nov 13, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Comm & Info Sciences, Duration, Europe, Program Type, Region, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Russian fashion sense is truly a thing to bear witness to. Before coming to Saint Petersburg, I had only heard that they “dress a bit nicer” than we do in America. I had no idea what I was in for. The women here dress in a rotation that often consists of some sort of...
by Hannah J | Nov 7, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
This study abroad trip was definitely one for the books. I made friends that will last a lifetime and not to mention the new culture that I experienced. I was in a culture very different from the one that I was used to back home. The experiences I had from new foods...
by Alyssa P | Sep 9, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Packing up and moving for 5 months is not an easy feat. Especially when you have to add baggage weight limitations and the ability to take everything you have on the go. Then you add in the fear of something being lost or stolen, and it turns into an...
by Tatum D | Sep 5, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It has been one month since I arrived back home from Oxford! I catch myself missing my sweet little English spots nearly every day. Looking back on my adventures, I can now say with full assurance that my month abroad enriched my life in so many ways. When I arrived...
by Erica S | Aug 31, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Going abroad, you are introduced to all new foods, and for me, that was what I was most nervous about when going abroad. I typically struggle to stray from cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets, so my first attempt at eating in Spain was quite a struggle. My first meal in...
by Erica S | Aug 31, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
If you are anything like me, you understand how difficult it is to try to pack for an entire month in Europe it is a rather difficult task to complete. Aside from trying to decide what to pack, I think that figuring out how to pack it all is the most difficult....
by Emily H | Aug 30, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
For the past six months, I’ve heard a steady stream of advice regarding this next semester abroad: stay hydrated, wear comfortable shoes, take pictures, carry cash, honestly I could dedicate this entire post to all of the tips, tricks, recommendations, and well wishes...
by Jennifer F | Aug 23, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer
Our professor instructed my group of four students to be in the lobby of the hotel by 11am for a local family visit. With no information about the family, where we were going, or what we would be doing I anxiously got ready for the day hoping to make a good first...
by Abigail K | Aug 15, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I think that I may have had the most crazy series of return flights back the United States! My initial program in Europe in May was in Serbia, and so my round-trip flight to Europe was based out of the Belgrade airport. This meant that after my second program in...
by Noah D | Aug 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Ciao, My name is Noah Dasinger and for the fall semester of 2018, I will be studying at the Lorenzo de Medici Institute, in Florence Italy. The motivation for deciding to study abroad has to do with my major which is art history and my interest in Renaissance Art. At...
by Morgan F | Aug 10, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Howdy Friends, It’s me again. I am back safely in Texas after a nearly flawless airport experience and have never been more excited to see my dog (and family, of course) in my life. The dream of a month long adventure through Italy has sadly come to a stuttering...
by Tyler M | Aug 8, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
My study abroad class consists of 17 University of Alabama students who are all but one in the STEM-Path to the MBA program. I graduated this past May with a BS for Environmental Science and am now entering my first and only year in the Manderson School of Business. ...
by Virginia R | Aug 7, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am overwhelmed with emotion and feel extremely blessed for all of my experiences this summer. Getting on the plane leaving England was harder than I thought. Although I have missed my family and friends, I feel like a piece of my heart is left in New Zealand,...
by Morgan F | Aug 4, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi Friends, It is me again. Here to talk about a beautiful country called Italy. The “UA Abroad: Following Shakespeare Through Italy” program has been an especially unique experience. As opposed to most study abroad programs that remain in one city for one...
by Marissa S | Aug 3, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Nothing is more emotionally riveting than stepping off the plane walking and getting onto a boat to take you to your new home for the next month. Luckily, with my program type, we are going to be in different cities every week with several excursions that will take us...
by Elizabeth C | Aug 1, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I write this post almost two months after landing back on American soil. I thought I would be able to write this post anxiously sitting in the airport, waiting my connecting flight, but I soon realized that this post was going to take a while to get into words, as...
by Katie Holcomb | Aug 1, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Home, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Yesterday, I had to pack up what had been home for six weeks and say my good-byes. Now, I am sitting on a plane heading back to Alabama. It is a little bittersweet as I hated to leave, but I can’t wait to see all my people back home. So here is my run-down for the...
by Morgan F | Jul 31, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi Friends, I am a Senior at The University of Alabama finishing up my first trip to Europe. I left my adorable chihuahua at home in Texas and flew to Venice, Italy with 10 other UA Students to study 5 different Shakespeare plays set across the country. We made our...
by Abigail K | Jul 30, 2018 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am participating in the Summer 2018 UA in Spain program. The program is faculty-led and we are centered in Madrid, Spain, where we take classes during the week at a local university. However, one of my favorite things about this program is our ability to travel...
by Mackenzie D | Jul 30, 2018 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
It’s almost time for my study abroad journey here in Japan to end, and I must say that I’m rather sad about it. I’ve made plenty of friends here over the year, and though a lot of them are going to leave while I’m spending the week in Tokyo,...
