by Sofia S. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
By the last few days of the trip I was getting pretty homesick and could tell how excited I was to go home, see my family and my pets and sleep in my own bed. Now that I am home though, I already miss Europe and the people from my trip so much. For the first two days...
by Sofia S. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
When I first arrived at the Dubrovnik, Croatia airport I felt like I hadn’t slept in a week because of how exhausted I was. I met up with the other UA students that were on my flight and we all migrated to where our teacher was waiting for us so we could load up into...
by Sofia S. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
As I am quickly packing because I underestimated how long it would take me to do so, I am checking items and necessities off the list I made titled “do not forget”. I find the list to be the most helpful thing for packing because otherwise I would forget the important...
by Hana F. | Jun 27, 2024 | Africa, Asia, Commerce & Business, Europe, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As I am 95 days out from embarking on my Semester at Sea Fall voyage, I wanted to take some time to reflect on all the preparation I have done and still have to do. Semester at Sea has been a dream of mine since I was in middle school, but I never thought I...
by Anai Correa | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As we transitioned from Croatia to Italy, it was a bit of a stressful experience when it came to luggage’s. When we were in Croatia, we primarily relied on buses for transportation, but as we got to Italy, it shifted to trains. In the train stations it was a bit...
by Anai Correa | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Returning to the airport marked the end of an incredible program, and I couldn’t believe this experience was over. While I was excited to see my family again, part of me wished I could spend more time in Europe because I had such a fantastic time. Surprisingly, when I...
by Anai Correa | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Blog 1 I decided to go on a study abroad because, as first-generation student, I wanted to experience traveling with many like-minded individuals. Since I am currently going into my junior year, I knew it would be a good opportunity to take Economics 309, as it is a...
by Anai Correa | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During my recent trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia, I was mesmerized by its stunning scenery. Exploring the old town and city walls was a fascinating experience and riding the cable car offered breathtaking views. This city was one of my favorite parts of the trip because it...
by Lacy R. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Study abroad was an experience I had on my college goals list since before I graduated high-school and it was one of the reasons I chose to go to UA. However, by the beginning of my junior year of college, I had written off the idea and had come to accept that study...
by Brooke P. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi! I did the UA Macroeconomics trip in Croatia and Italy! My friends and I took a little roadtrip to Miami on Friday to before we departed for our trip on Sunday! It was so nice to spend the weekend with our friend and his family who we wouldn’t see until next...
by Ella S. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have been in Madrid for four weeks now and I can not believe I am halfway there! I finished my first two classes today and said goodbye to my “group one” classmates who will be heading back to the U.S. today. My June recap is as follows. It was full of stunning...
by Ella S. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Today at 8 a.m., I touched down in the vibrant heart of Spain-Madrid! It’s been a day packed with thrilling firsts, each one a bold checkmark on my bucket list. To start my day, my inaugural international adventure has begun, and guess what? My passport now...
by Geoffrey D. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
by Geoffrey D. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Geoffrey D. | Jun 27, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
by Sophie | Jun 25, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
While deciding to study abroad may seem like a daunting process with so much information to go over and learn the process is well worth it! As a student who was unsure of everything and did not know many other students who had studied abroad in the past these are some...
by Faunce Bigham | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When we first stepped out of London Heathrow airport, we were greeted by the nippy fifty-degree air of a British morning. The subway system in London goes by many names, some call it the Metro, some call it the Underground, but most people refer to this complex public...
by Matt S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Prior to studying abroad in London, I made sure to get a fresh haircut, as I am sure most of my peers did the same. Of course, with my luck, when I went to book an appointment with my usual guy, he was on vacation. So I ventured out to find a new barber, and, well, I...
by Matt S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
On our final free day in Lisbon, a group of around 15 of us embarked on a day trip to Madrid, a venture that filled me with excitement for various reasons. Thanks to my mother’s profession as a Spanish teacher, I possessed an unexpectedly profound understanding...
by Matt S. | Jun 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Before embarking on our journey to London, our professor expressed his desire to secure tickets for the entire group to attend a premier league game. However, as our departure drew near, it became apparent that obtaining these tickets would be a challenge. Undeterred,...
