by Samantha Flaute | Sep 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Florence is a lively city, with a rich history and vibrant environment. As a self-proclaimed “local” who has lived in Florence for a little over two months I can assure you that around every corner you can find tons of hidden gems from history to food to shopping....
by Samantha Flaute | Sep 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
As I make my way back to the US I am very bittersweet but utterly grateful that I studied abroad in Florence because of the ease and affordability of traveling on weekends. Disclaimer, my affiliate program, API, had several excursions prepared for us on weekends where...
by Jordan R | Aug 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I have been home for two months now. That is a crazy thing to say. Two months have come and gone in the blink of an eye. Truthfully, I am not sure I even had a phase where I eased back into reality. I flew back to UA, experienced no jet lag, moved out and then drove...
by Oscar Nava-Sainz | Aug 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I’m going to miss the food, though I got back home last night. I have to say, it feels good to sleep in my bed and play my guitar again. The best part about being home is being with my family and friends again. Although I made friendships abroad, I still felt...
by Tabitha B. | Aug 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When you arrive at the Madrid airport, you will go through a section that takes you directly to customs. At customs, you answer the standard questions about your stay. After going through customs, you will be able to retrieve your bags from baggage claim – a...
by Tabitha B. | Aug 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Madrid has so many things to do, it’s hard to really know what there is to do in Madrid and what is worth doing. In my time here in Madrid, I have compiled a list of museums, parks, markets, stores, and more that I have enjoyed! The museums: The Prado Museum....
by Tabitha B. | Aug 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My biggest recommendations to make your study abroad experience better Pack really light. I’m not saying don’t go without clothing, but be very prudent about what you pack. I over-packed a few t-shirts that I thought I would wear so much more and I can...
by Mina Webster | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
One of the last adventures I took during my time at Oxford was a short weekend trip to Edinburgh with two really cool people (shoutout Ava and Sam). The train ride there was beautiful and I honestly forgot that we were on a train for 6 hours because of the rolling...
by Mina Webster | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
One of the first outings I went on for class was one that for one of my classes; The Arts of Oxford. Since we were discussing Alice in Wonderland in class and all of its ties to Oxford I was excited to get to experience some of the physical places that inspired the...
by Caleb W. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Over your study abroad experience, you will likely experience a wide range of emotions towards both your host and home countries. For myself and many of the people I live with abroad, the period leading up to returning home is especially varied from person to person....
by Ella F. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Looking back on my time in Spain, I’m so grateful to have gotten this opportunity! I got to experience so many different cities in Spain. Despite this, I could spend another summer in Spain and there would still be new cities to explore! I guess this gives me a good...
by Ella F. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Going into studying abroad, it was very important for me to be able to experience as many new cities as possible. My program has built in day trips for every weekend except for two. This has made it especially easy (and so much cheaper) for me to see several Spanish...
by Ava T. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
5: I saw five plays while in England. A Midsummer’s Night Dream, As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, The Burnt City, and Six the Musical. Whether just for fun or for class, I had the best time experiencing theater in so many different ways. A Midsummer’s Night Dream was...
by Ava T. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Oxford has one of the biggest library systems in the world: the Bodleian Library. After our first day of classes, we went to the Bodleian to get our library cards, go on a small tour, and take an oath before we are allowed to use the library for our studies. The...
by Dean Carper | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Breonna Terry | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Bre Terry, Gabby B., & Justin B.
by Caleb W. | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Going abroad is undoubtedly a stressful experience no matter how many times you have left the country before. Whether it’s your first time or tenth time, there is always an element of anxiety as you are going to acclimate to a new culture. As redundant as it may...
by J. Graham | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On our last day in Florence, several of us made the trek up to the outlook to take in Italy’s beauty one last time. We talked and laughed and had a great time. We would need to get up early the night morning to board our flights, but that didn’t matter to us. We...
by Preston McGee | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The past three weeks have been so much more than I could ask for and I am so grateful that I got to do this program. As my first time out of the country, I went into it not knowing at all what to expect. I knew that it would be a great learning experience and that I...
by Olivia Esquivel | Aug 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer
Hi! In case you haven’t read my previous blog, I participated in the European Innovation Academy in Porto, Portugal this summer. This program is one of the many hands-on study abroad experiences that UA has to offer. Rather than sitting and learning abroad in a...
