by Kirsten W | Aug 4, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of my first thoughts upon arriving in Berlin was that it isn’t much different than any other large American city. Tall buildings, lots of people everywhere, a confusing public transportation system. On the surface, it seemed like I hadn’t even left....
by Joseph F | Aug 2, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One building dominates the skyline of Old Belgrade – the St. Sava Temple. Its huge light-blue domes capped with golden Orthodox crosses seemingly pop out of nowhere when looking at the sky. It dwarfs any other building in the city, and is the largest place of worship...
by William T | Jul 31, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During my time abroad, my language skills have improved significantly in certain areas. Though I continue to struggle with listening comprehension, conveying messages and exchanging in casual conversation has become much easier. My time at Humboldt University...
by Keturah N | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Coming back to the USA from being abroad always requires a period of readjustment, and this journey abroad was no different. My first feeling upon landing in Charlotte was that of being completely overwhelmed. American airports are a sensory overload! Everyone was...
by Jennifer F | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
The first emotions I experienced after arriving in Bali, Indonesia were excited, but also quite nervous. Arriving at midnight, taking a cab in an unfamiliar city, and concluding that I might die on the seemingly unregulated roads left me feeling terrified as well....
by Carrigan Fain | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Life in Cuba has been amazing! Throughout my three, almost four, weeks that I’ve been here I’ve gotten the opportunity to travel around the island as well as the city I’m living in. I’ve gone to Trinidad and tried their local drink of Canchanchara (amazing), danced...
by Jennifer F | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
After 35 hours of traveling, I arrived in my home-town airport. There were so many different thoughts running through my head, such as excited and relieved to be back home and also overwhelmed by the change in scenery. It took about a week to get used to being back;...
by Caitlin Bresnahan | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Although I’ve only been in Brussels for two weeks, I’ve already come to feel at home here. I’ve found my favorite café on the corner of Place du Jordan and have eaten enough frites to feed a small family for a month. So far we’ve toured the Magritte Museum, visited...
by Joseph F | Jul 26, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Non-traditional, Summer
I travel a lot, and yet packing is still something that I struggle with. It isn’t procrastination that I suffer from more than I can never seem to pack lightly. In the last year, I have traveled thousands and thousands of miles across the country and once abroad, and...
by Sarah F | Jul 25, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I first travelled to Europe in 2012 on a spring break tour, and it was that quick trip zipping through London, Paris, and Rome, that made me crave the experience of studying abroad. So I should have known that actually going to live abroad in France for a semester was...
by Asia C | Jul 25, 2017 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, By College, Duration, Program Type, Region, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Now that I am back from Ghana, I feel fulfilled. I feel accomplished that I was able to travel the world all by myself and return safely. I feel as if my stay in Ghana was not long enough. I absolutely loved that country. The food, people, and just overall environment...
by Raegan S | Jul 25, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Landing in Madrid, the first thing I noticed was the immediate immersion into the Spanish language. Everything from the airport signs, to advertisements, to the people talking around me was disorienting. My initial feelings of “oh no what have I done” went away as...
by Cooper P | Jul 25, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Duration, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Region, Summer
Since this trip will be my first time leaving the country on my own, without having the safety net of my parents or guardian to watch over and guide me all the time, there is a sense of excitement about it but also fear. Mainly my thoughts are fixated on reaching...
by Ashby Brown | Jul 25, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Stepping off the airplane in Atlanta was one of the most bittersweet feelings I have ever experienced. On one hand, my mouth was watering at the thought of purchasing hot Cheetos after a month and a half without them. On the other, I knew I was truly going to miss...
by Mackenzie L | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Social Work, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that I am back home in America, the first thought that came to my mind was how excited I was to see my family and dogs. Other than that, I was mostly happy that, because although the program is over, the friends that I made, I will see again in Alabama at school....
by William T | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, By College, Duration, Europe, Faculty-Led, Program Type, Region, Summer
The school I am studying at for the summer semester This summer I am studying abroad in Germany. I am spending 4 weeks in Berlin and 1 week in Munich as a part of the UA in Germany program. While in Berlin, I will study German at the Humboldt University. My...
by Ethan S | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
7/1/17: My final week and a half of traveling abroad in Spain was bittersweet. For the past four weeks, I had come to love my new country and I was sad that I had to leave it. I had made tremendous friends on this trip and I was very disappointed that I had to leave...
by Jacqueline C | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Every part of my first three weeks in Barcelona has been amazing and eye-opening. One of the most unique opportunities with which I have been presented during my time here is one of my summer courses, “Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage.” In this course, we spend about...
by Jennifer F | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
I chose to study abroad because I wanted to gain field experience in primatology, so the program I chose was the perfect fit. Several factors led to my decision to attend the Balinese Macaque Ethnoprimatology Field School, such as the right timing, the length of the...
by Victoria G | Jul 24, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I’m finally back and rested ready to get back to work and my normal life here in Alabama. I have to say, I will be going back. I fell in love with how slow everything is. My favorite part about the trip would have to be the Church of Bones in Rome. I thought it...
