Mexico is Better Than I Imagined!

by Christa M | Jun 14, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer

Wow! So far, I have spent two weeks in Mexico. What an amazing place! There is so much culture and history here! The first things I noticed were how old all the buildings were. For some reason, I realized I associate old with broken down… I guess it comes from...

Pre-departure for my trip to MEXICO!

by Genesis M | May 9, 2016 | Faculty-Led, North America, Social Work, Summer

                                              I am four days away from going on my first study abroad trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico! This will also be the first time I will travel out of the country. Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine, but I never really...

Thoughts Before Going to Mexico-Excited But Nervous

by Christa M | May 9, 2016 | Central America, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer

I am so excited! I am going to Mexico! I would like to thank the Study Abroad office at UA for giving me the scholarship to make this possible! I have never been to another country but have always wanted to go. I’ve always been interested in other languages and...

My Demography Was Not My Destination

by Amber U | May 9, 2016 | Central America, Faculty-Led, Social Work, Summer

It all started in March of 2015. It was my first time going through customs, a word I always heard about but never thought I would get to experience. It was my first time on a plane, a vehicle of transportation I never thought I would get to ride in. It was my first...