by Abigail A. | Jul 29, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When it came to the last night before everyone headed home, everyone was pretty emotional during our final time together. We had a celebratory dinner, and all wore matching ‘I heart Venezia’ shirts. We even had a marker to sign everyone’s shirt, which I will cherish...
by Abigail A. | Jul 29, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As time grew closer to leaving for Europe, I became more nervous and excited than ever. I was nervous because I knew I would miss my family tremendously, and I also didn’t have any friends that are also going on the trip. I knew that some people would already...
by Abigail A. | Jul 29, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
So much has changed since the first day and my first blog. Everyone in our group is close friends, but I have become super close to two girls that I have been hanging out with every day. We have done our schoolwork together, walked around each city together, went out...
by Kensley Burroughs | Jul 29, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Lenoire L. | Jul 16, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The countdown has officially begun! In just a few hours, I’ll be embarking on a ten-day backpacking trip around Europe before my study abroad program starts in Denmark. The excitement is palpable, yet a sense of nervousness lingers as I prepare for this adventure....
by Macy L. | Jul 15, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While Venice is an extremely walkable city, it is very helpful to learn how to navigate the water bus systems. Being in Venice is a very unique experience because there are no cars on the majority of the island. Thus, most of the transportation is done by water buses...
by Giovanni Beltran | Jul 15, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My abroad trip ended a couple of weeks ago, and I have fully readjusted to life back in the States. The program I participated in consisted of four countries and five locations: Venice, Italy; Trento, Italy; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Munich, Germany; and Innsbruck,...
by Madison C. | Jun 27, 2024 | Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After some time in Australia, we headed to our first stop in New Zealand, Queenstown! Leading up to this part of the trip, I wasn’t actually that excited. I was dreading being in the cold weather and was worried I did not pack right for the cold. But once we got to...
by Madison C. | Jun 27, 2024 | Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Sydney!! Sydney was by far my favorite part of the Australia leg of the trip. The Opera house was even more amazing in person and the architecture and structure of it all was fascinating. The harbor itself was beautiful with the bridge, the Sydney skyline, and the...
by Madison C. | Jun 27, 2024 | Asia, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The first leg of my trip began in Melbourne, Australia. I was lucky to have overall smooth sailing with all of my flights and my baggage made it intact. A full wrap around neck pillow saved me on the 14-hour flights from Houston, Texas to Auckland, New Zealand and I...
by Nicholas Baines | Jun 25, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Wow, that flew by. Though looking back on just how many memories I have just of these 18 days makes me feel like I was there for months. What a beautiful country to visit and an amazing group of friends to share it with. I can’t speak for future groups, but I truly...
by Nicholas Baines | Jun 25, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As soon as my plane touched down and the door opened, I could feel the humid air rush through the cabin. Belize is a tropical jungle, and that was apparent immediately. Though myself and the majority of the group likely came to experience the island paradise side of...
by Nicholas Baines | Jun 24, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I finish up packing for my faculty-led trip to Belize, I’m taking a minute to write this post. Back in around February this year (I know, last minute planner), I saw an email for a faculty-led research opportunity in Belize. It stuck out to me because the...
by Lilly R. | Jun 13, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s been a few days since I’ve returned from my study abroad trip in Belize, and I don’t think the extent of the things I experienced has quite caught up with me yet. Though I was only in the country for around a month, the range of things I saw and felt seemed to...
by Kensley Burroughs | May 30, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Giovanni Beltran | May 30, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our abroad trip, UA in Europe: Climate and Water, has two free days built into our schedule. One of these was out of Trento, Italy, on the 19th of May. This happened to be the same day that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (a Formula 1 race) in Imola, Italy, was...
by Giovanni Beltran | May 30, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have made many long-distance trips in the past. Whether this is a car trip with my family to Florida or a multi-hour flight across the states, I can confidently say I have some experience with this. However, none of this can be compared to the length of...
by Emma P. | May 22, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Owen M. | May 22, 2024 | Asia, Engineering, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Maintaining your well-being while abroad is key to enjoying your experience to the fullest. Whether it’s mental, physical, or social health, each aspect plays a crucial role in your overall happiness. Balancing these areas is vital, as none should be overlooked....
by Owen M. | May 22, 2024 | Asia, Engineering, Honors College, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Why bother studying abroad? It’s a fair question. If you have any desire to study abroad, hopefully, some reasons come to mind. It could be learning a new language, enjoying the new food and culture, meeting new people, gaining opportunities to benefit your...
