by Caroline W | May 25, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
In August 2016, I sat down in the second row of my Italian 102 classroom next to a girl who did not seem too intimidating. I chose the second row because that generally means you’re interested in the class and wanting to make a good grade but not an overachiever,...
by Haley W | May 23, 2017 | Europe, Home, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Sadly, my journey abroad has come to an end, and after a long eleven hour flight home, it still doesn’t even feel real. Initially, the first thoughts going through my head were all positive and I could not wait to be home, see my friends, and eat the food that I...
by Cameron C | May 23, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Studying abroad without a doubt is an exciting adventure but comes with many different factors. This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Greece and Italy. I had a little bit of a culture shock and I was ready to come home about the 10th day that I was...
by Mary H | May 19, 2017 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have wanted to study abroad ever since I began college, and the time is finally here! On Sunday I leave for New York City, and a week later our group will travel to London, Paris, and we will end in Milan. Our group is full of fashion majors, so of course we are...
by Alexandra Willis | May 15, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester
Living here in Florence has been a dream come true. I live in the PERFECT location. It sits right near the COOLEST market/hip new food court, San Lorenzo Cathedral, a bunch of shopping, my campus, and of course a 5 minute walk from the heart of the city; The DUOMO!!!...
by Haley W | Mar 27, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
The checkpoint I’ve been dreading is finally here. The end of midterms and our spring break marked the halfway point and now the end is unfortunately in sight. Midterms went surprisingly very well and maybe it’s because i’m living in florence, but...
by Alexandra Willis | Feb 19, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The decision to study abroad for me was always a no brainer. However, the timing of my decision came a surprise to me. I always dreamed about going abroad my junior year of college, but these plans changed suddenly when one day I sat in my car and felt a calling to do...
by Haley W | Feb 12, 2017 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have spent many days and hours preparing to have the semester of a lifetime and I still find myself questioning whether or not this really is the life that I am living. I perfectly packed my bags to the exact weight limit and stepped on the runway to board my plane...
by Madison K | Oct 13, 2016 | Asia, Engineering, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
The 3rd step to the eightfold path is right speech. One integral part of this is to avoid ‘idle chatter,’ something I’ve come to realize The States seems to specialize in. The other day, I asked my Thai professor, how do I say “I agree”...
by Madison K | Oct 13, 2016 | Asia, Engineering, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
14 kilometers up a mountain. 7 hours. 10,000 other freshman students. I was able to take part in a long held tradition that many students look forward to for years: the Freshman trek up Doi Suthep, also deemed, ‘the long walk.’ Over the course of 7 hours,...
by Madison K | Sep 22, 2016 | Asia, Community Health Sciences, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
-White shirt buttoned up all the way, black skirt to your knee, black belt, and a collar pin- thats the dress code. In college they are making us wear a uniform. It is Alabama summer hot every day and will be for months, and we have to wear a button up shirt. You...
by Liddy D | Jun 22, 2016 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Community Health Sciences, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Today is my first day in Ghana! After over 24 hours of plane rides and layovers and 3 flights, we made it. I’m excited to spend the next month in Elmina, and to explore Accra and other towns and villages. My first impressions of here are that Accra is a very...
by Imani M | Jun 15, 2016 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
School Once we settled into Paris for a few days, the reality hit: school. I was excited because I was very familiar with the teachers and their personalities. I was always down to learn a little about Public Relations. I was taking two classes during the day, and one...
by Imani M | May 12, 2016 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Like so many people, Paris had always been a dream of mine. I would always fantasize about the food, the shopping and the culture in general. I was thrilled when I heard about the “PR in Paris” trip. I knew that this was my shot. I would make those...
by Miranda B | Sep 22, 2015 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Well, I’m back in the States and have been settled in for a while. When I first returned, I was so exhausted from the hassle of dragging suitcases through the streets of Paris at 4 am and getting through two airports that I was just glad to be home! It took a...
by Betsy B | Aug 19, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I have spend the past two weekends i have been in Europe in different places. After being in Brussels for less than a week, my group and i took off for London. We rode the train for less than three hours on Friday morning and headed back the following Sunday evening....
by Betsy B | Aug 17, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
Its very hard to believe that my trip here in Brussels, Belgium is over. I never thought that i would become so close to the people that i came on this trip with. We were able to conquer the many different obstacles together as a group and made memories that will last...
by Elisabeth S | Aug 10, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
I am almost positive that it is impossible to return home, after any time of travel, to not experience even an inkling of reverse culture shock. I spent two and a half weeks of my summer in Germany, so I didn’t expect to feel too much of this shock. It did come in...
by Miranda B | Aug 7, 2015 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Studying at the Paris American Academy has been the main part of my trip. I am taking a class called Design Process, in which I find inspiration, design a full collection, and create a portfolio of my finished work. I am also taking various workshops called Essentials...
by Betsy B | Jul 20, 2015 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer
When i decided that i wanted to Study Abroad, i immediately started to research different destinations to travel to that i thought looked interesting. On the top of this list was Brussels, Belgium. Not only is Brussels the capital of the European Union, but it is also...
