by R. Danna | Jun 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Ljubljana, Slovenia – The last picture I took in Europe š As I got my suitcase from baggage claim when I arrived home, there was only one thing on my mind: sleep. My journey had begun at 4 AM in Croatia, or about 9 PM local time in New Orleans, when the taxi...
by Blakely P. | Jun 29, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
1.Uber is illegal but very cheap Due to the unionization of taxi drivers in Colombia, Uber is illegal. However, they are still very common! The app functions the same, but the cars do not have any signs that identify them as Ubers. The drivers also expect you to use...
by J. Anderson | Jun 29, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a chemical engineering student, I was required to take three separate...
by N. Bonner | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I decided to study abroad in France, I was extremely excited about the opportunity to learn the French language from the professors at my French institution. However, after completing two weeks at the Institute of Touraine, I can confidently say that I am...
by B. Hand | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by S. Griffy | Jun 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by B. Hand | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by A. Fuller | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I first decided, about a year ago, that I was going to commit to making studying abroad a reality. I’ve been interested in going abroad for much longer but didn’t feel that It was possible financially. I eventually reached a point where I was determined to...
by B. Fickling | Jun 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by E. McPhearson | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Iām two-thirds of the way through my faculty-led trip and I canāt believe it because I feel like I just got here! My favorite part about Greece has been the beautiful scenic views views. Iāve seen dazzling gulfs and seas, huge mountain ranges, and cute towns scattered...
by Jacob Camden | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
In Costa Rica, there are many ways to get wet. Hay varias maneras de mojarse. I donāt think Iāve spent a single day here totally dry; the main moistening agent has been my own sweat. Some days I can start the fifteen-minute walk to the university feeling...
by V. Moore | Jun 27, 2022 | Central America, Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hi! I’m Maddison and I’m a rising sophomore at the university of Alabama majoring in public relations and minoring in Spanish. The first week has come to a close on the friendly island of St Maarten, this week has been go go go and doesn’t seem to be...
by S. Dubey | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Preparing to travel abroad involves a lot of work in advance, but itās important to gather all that together in the last two weeks as you prepare to fly. Two weeks before my faculty-led study abroad to Italy, I returned from a family trip to India and started...
by K. Prewitt | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
While sitting in the Belize airport, it didnāt hit me that we were leaving until all of my friends got on their planes and I was one of the last to leave. I was really sad to leave Belize and to end the experience that I had been having there. When I first arrived, I...
by B. Hand | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by L. Knight | Jun 27, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Hi! My name is Louise Knight and I am an upcoming senior at UA. Similar to many people my age, I tried to go abroad the past two summers, with both possibilities being cancelled. So, as I was approaching my last summer as a student here, I knew this was my last chance...
by K. Prewitt | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I am now a little over halfway through my trip and every fear I had went out the window by my second night! When we arrived at the airport, it was so very warm out and the first thing I noticed was the climate. I love warm weather, so I enjoyed the heat. On the bus...
by G. Abashian | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have been in Tours for a couple of weeks. I’m definitely starting to miss the comforts of home, but at the same time, I’m getting more familiar with the area and the culture by the day. In my host home, there are three other students in my house. Two are...
by A. Vedane | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by J. Faulk | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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