by Avery T | May 23, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Jumping headfirst into a new life abroad may come with some surprises. While students get settled and immerse themselves in their new home, they might realize some shifts in daily life! Something that you might notice right away is that you can no longer eavesdrop on...
by Avery T | May 23, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I used Whatsapp for all communication purposes. Then for social media continued with Instagram and Snapchat. Apple Maps, I used for all walking directions, and all public transportation. It is great for subways, the tube, trams, buses, and more. Trenitalia is used for...
by Oscar Nava-Sainz | May 20, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
We have officially completed 3 days in Barcelona. I am lucky enough to have 3 good roommates who respect and value each other. We each have different plans for our time here and we all come from very different backgrounds, but it is amazing to see how we have all come...
by Ryan Taylor | May 19, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hallo from Stellenbosch! I am enjoying my time here so far, and have been to some wonderful places. The BAMA study abroad story was so impactful that it made its way to the local news, which gave us an incredible feeling of accomplishment. We are now more excited than...
by Pedram M | May 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today is the first day of my wonderful trip to India! I started my first day by getting a great night of rest and hopefully sleeping off my jet lag. I then woke up and had an exquisite breakfast, that included a wide variety of typical American breakfast foods with...
by Oscar Nava-Sainz | May 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
I have just finished packing the majority of my items. I leave tomorrow and I want to make sure I have everything I will need for my trip. Asides from clothes, some of my items include: Grocery bags (not all countries in Europe give plastic bags) Hand sanitizer Bed...
by Hayden Liller | May 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
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by Brianna Hobbs | May 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am currently writing to you from Athens, Greece, going on 25 hours with no sleep! This is the first stop of many on my study abroad trip. I will be taking an International Financial Reporting Standards class over roughly 2 and a half weeks. As previously mentioned,...
by Maddison Sulier | May 15, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
by Katherine C. | May 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today has easily been the longest day of my life—quite literally. I am currently going on 24 hours of being awake, after a 10 hours plane ride with zero sleep. I have been in Athens, Greece, for roughly 3 hours, and have not taken it in yet....
by Ethan Pipitone | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I will be departing from the US in two days to begin my professor-led abroad program, and I am both excited and nervous. I have never traveled to Europe, so I cannot wait to immerse myself in the beautiful, historic cites of Athens and Paris. Research has been a large...
by Josephine Schmitt | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I leave in less than 48 hours, and it is all starting to hit me now! The excitement, nervousness, and anticipation are all kicking in. That is why, for my first blog post I decided to discuss why I’m studying abroad, how I’m preparing, my feelings, and my...
by Brianna Holder | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Since this is my first blog post I’ll go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Brianna Holder and I’m a STEM Path to the MBA student finishing up my final graduate school classes. I’m going to be a part of a faculty-led program with Dr. Morgan...
by Dy'Qwan L | May 11, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
As my final days here in France comes to a end I am having overwhelming feelings of nostalgia and sadness. Recapping and reminiscing on the first day that I arrived I can see that my view of myself and the world have changed drastically. I was submerged into a new...
by Catherine Yeilding | May 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Megan Scott | May 9, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
UA in Asia: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand I just got off of the plane from Nashville to Dallas, and I am about to fly into Tokyo where I have another connecting flight into Hanoi, Vietnam. From there, I will begin my UA abroad...
by M. Withrow | May 8, 2023 | All Year, Asia, Commerce & Business, UA-Affiliate, _
When I first arrived in Seoul I felt like I would hate it since I am not one to be super social. The language barrier I knew I would come to face was slowly creeping into my mind, making me think that I wouldn’t be able to make new friends. I would come to realize...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds, thinking back on the previous semester I spent studying abroad in Barcelona. I’m incredibly grateful to have had the chance to take part in such a...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I get closer and closer to the end of my semester abroad in Barcelona, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions. I’ve had an incredible experience – I’ve made friends from all over the world and had the opportunity to immerse myself in a culture that is so rich and...
by Maximilian F | May 5, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As I was gearing up to start my semester abroad in Barcelona, Spain, I was a little bummed that I was going to miss another amazing spring break with my friends at Bama. I was so used to the tradition of going to Cabo, Cancun or Puerto Rico with my friends, and the...
