by Justin L | Apr 15, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Spring Break in Alabama means a calm week at home or a not so calm week at PCP; however, Spring Break abroad is a bit more adventurous. As if traveling itself was not exciting, I was fortunate to have two very great companions with me. We all are here from UA but in...
by Michael | Mar 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
The last few weeks have been busy. The philosophy department soccer team is undefeated in The Caribbean Games (playing in the semifinals this week). I’ve been working on a group Bioethics project with two of my classmates, Ray and Roberto. They’ve been teaching me a...
by Justin L | Mar 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
They say studying abroad is a “life changing” experience. What an overused cliché right? Wrong. It really is. Less than a month after arriving to Europe, I was slapped in the face with a reality check of comical proportions. But before I get to the juicy...
by Michael | Mar 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester
It’s amazing how fast time flies. I can’t believe I’ve already been in Cuba for over a month. Since first stepping out of the plane and into the Cuban sunshine on the runway in Havana, this trip has been unreal. Travelling from the U.S. to Cuba is like going back in...
by Haley T | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This past weekend I traveled to Prague with a couple of my roommates. Prague is situated in the Czech Republic, where they speak Czech. I had trouble even saying hello in Czech, but I tried my best. Prague is beautiful and in my opinion very unique. Most of the...
by Kayla G | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Well…here I am in Glasgow about two months in now. Like the title of my post says…has it really been two months? I can hardly believe it. At times I feel like I have only been here a couple of weeks. The lecture parts of my classes only have about two and...
by Jacqueline V | Feb 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
It has been amazing to see the changes, both internal and external, that have occurred in my time in Granada, Spain these past six weeks. It seemed like yesterday that I was hugging my dad in the Oklahoma City airport...
by Nicholas F | Feb 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
So, today is the day that I depart to Italy. There are so many emotions and thoughts racing through my head, I can barely describe how I feel. I guess excited is the biggest one. I am nervous, anxious, and scared, but I am also happy, curious, and excited that I am...
by Justin L | Feb 11, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Though my program does not begin until January 20th, I am leaving a few days early to make a couple of pit-stops. First I am traveling to see my sister in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and then flying to see a friend for a few days in London before arriving in Spain....
by Haley T | Feb 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve successfully been in Florence for 2 weeks and although there’s been a few bumps in the road overall it’s been a fantastic time. I’ve already learned some tricks to the city and I’ve been forced to learn some things as well. I am so...
by Sydney W | Jan 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester
I’ve been in Europe for just one week now and I still seem to think I am on vacation instead of actually getting to live here for four months! My first stop was England where I wanted to speak to every person just to hear their amazing accents! Then I moved on to...
by Michael | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
As my day of departure draws nearer, I can’t get my mind off of the Caribbean. I have been looking forward to this trip ever since I heard about the UA in Cuba program a few years ago. It’s surreal that a trip I’ve been planning for so long is about to become a...
by Tristan M | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Some would say that taking a flight 5 hours into the new year is a bad idea. Some would like to get some sleep after a full night of partying and fun. Not Matt and I. Spending the first 24 hours of New Years in crowded planes, in empty airports, and getting the...
by Victoria G | Jan 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This being my first blog post and all, I thought I would keep it simple. I don’t consider myself too creative, so I thought I would just stick to the cue cards. My name is Tori Griffiths and I am a senior studying Communication Studies with a double minor in...
by Kayla G | Jan 12, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
My name is Katheryn “Kayla” Gann and I am a junior international studies major at Alabama. For the spring semester I am studying with an exchange program at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. I arrived in Glasgow on Monday, 5 January 2015, a week ago...
by Chris L | Jan 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
After coming back to America, I wish that I had more opportunities to share my experiences. Rather than hold them in though, I’ll just share one with you. It was one of my first days in Moscow, and I was hungry (not just for food but for a taste of life in Moscow)....
by Maja T | Jan 5, 2015 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
” こんいちは、バマ！Hello Bama! How do I begin to describe the span of my incredible adventure in Japan? I’ve seen so many things, gone so many places, and learned more than I ever thought possible. I hope I can adequately convey the way Japan has captured me...
by Ashley H | Jan 5, 2015 | All Year, Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange
Hello again aspiring Study Abroaders! Your friendly neighborhood blogger Ashley here. It’s been a while, but ’tis the season of final exams and desperate supplications to the deity of your choice to save your GPA. After all, your GPA is an...
by Lauren V | Dec 16, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Semester, UA-Affiliate
It’s over. I’ve been back in America for less than 48 hours. I’m writing this post at 4am because jet lag won in my fight for sleep. I’m experiencing a mixed range of emotions because my time in Thailand has just come to a bittersweet end....
by Nathan P | Dec 11, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Whether it comes on all at once or in a steady progression, you soak in the culture of your host country. You don’t have to eagerly dive in head first to find yourself picking up the mannerisms and habits of everyone else around you- it’s inevitable and crucial to...
