by Malaysia C | Mar 15, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Hi! My name is Malaysia Church, and I am a business major here at the University of Alabama. I chose to do study abroad because it seemed like the only way to travel the world, network, and learn new things in the most interesting way possible. I had to consider the...
by Shelby K | Mar 15, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip to Panama was a first of many. First time at an airport, on a plane, and first time abroad. The nerves were high, but the excitement outweighed all the other emotions. The whole ride there I couldn’t believe that I would be going abroad. Once arriving...
by Kylah G | Mar 14, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
We are on our way to Panama. This is my first time going out of the country and my first time flying for this amount of time. I am really nervous but excited at the same time. I am so glad that I got to grow a relationship with my classmates before we left to go on...
by Samantha H | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
I had mixed feeling about coming back home. I have been home for a little over a month at this point. When I first arrived at the airport, and saw my parents waiting to pick me up, I was so excited to see them. On the other hand, I was sad that my study abroad...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
In July and part of August, I studied abroad in Lisbon, Portugal for an international business course. I’m currently a Finance major with a minor in international business, and one of the requirements for this minor is to study abroad or intern abroad. This wasn’t my...
by Madeline M. | Mar 9, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Honors College, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
My first impressions with Lisbon were that it was much smaller than expected, and that it was a super relaxed city. I knew going-into my program that Lisbon was not as major of a city compared to other European cities, but to me Lisbon felt very small. I found that...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
One of my biggest worries before traveling abroad on my own was making friends. A month is a long time to be without any of your people and I wanted to make sure I would find people that were fun, kind, inclusive, and also willing to meet new people and try new...
by L. Knight | Mar 8, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
8 AM: Wake up and do my homework before class. I work better in the mornings, so I always preferred to wake up early and work instead of at night. 10:00 AM: Get ready and walk to campus. My dorm was only about a 10 minute walk from class, so it was not too bad. 10:30...
by Mildred D | Feb 28, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Honors College, Semester, _
Café Culture The one thing that I truly did not expect of Korea was the cafes. There was a coffee shop on every corner. From Korean chains to locally owned to Starbucks, they truly have it all. Before going to Korea, I did not even like coffee, but now I crave it!...
by Jordan R | Feb 23, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, _
I had never been to Europe before landing in Barcelona for study abroad. As you can imagine, I was beyond excited. Everything was new to me, the food, the people, the culture, the architecture, the geography, all new, all equally enticing. Here is a breakdown of...
by Ciera C | Feb 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I am officially halfway through my semester in Melbourne, Australia and I have loved every second of it. It was a rough first week or so, but after I figured out the public transportation, everything else just came naturally. I am in Geelong, a suburb about an hour...
by Brooke H | Jan 16, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Studying abroad has always been something that has interested me ever since high school. I have always loved to travel and studying abroad sounded like a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore the world for an extended period of time. I chose to study abroad for...
by J. Harbin | Aug 23, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have now returned to the United States from my study abroad in Porto, Portugal. Our final pitch for our program abroad went really well, and I made some friends that I won’t soon forget through this. I’m confident that we will stay in touch and remain friends...
by J. Harbin | Aug 4, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
After my first couple of weeks in Porto, Portugal, I feel settled in and comfortable living here. A lot of that has to do with finally having a stable routine with my classes, meals, and free time. To recap, I am enrolled in the three-week-long European Innovation...
by Mildred D | Aug 1, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
I spent the spring of 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. I did not know any Korean nor did I know a lot about Korean culture. I researched as much as I could and learned to read the Korean Alphabet, but that was all. It was extremely nerve-racking and I had no idea what to...
by E. Prohaska | Aug 1, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate
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by Catherin K. | Jul 31, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
It is a strange feeling when you come back to a place that is so familiar when you have been gone for an extensive amount of time. Nothing has changed about home, but everything feels different because you have changed. I have been away from home for a long time, but...
by Catherin K. | Jul 28, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
The city of Rome is unlike any other place in the entire world. The most incredible part about this city is that there is always somewhere new to explore and learn about. I loved getting to know all the locals at the shops and restaurants around our campus. Walking...
by Chloe Denorme | Jul 28, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This weekend, I took the 3-hour train to Lisbon from Porto after we finished up our work on Friday afternoon. My friends and I didn’t get into Lisbon until almost 10 pm so by the time we took the Uber to our Airbnb, we were starving. Thankfully, we found an Italian...
by Mildred D | Jul 26, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Exchange, Semester
When I first began to consider studying abroad, there were a lot of things happening in my life. It was my very first semester in college and my parents were having to adjust. I was overwhelmed with the sheer number of programs the study abroad program offers. There...
