by Caitlin F | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I wasn’t going to go to Dublin. “One day,” I promised myself. The flight itself was pricey, and that didn’t count the costs of spending a weekend in one of the most expensive cities in Europe. I wasn’t going to go. But then, my political science professor (God bless...
by Caitlin F | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
In many ways, I have revolved my entire college experience around this semester. I loaded up on classes at Alabama so that I would be able to graduate on time. I chose to minor in Spanish so that I would be able to communicate when I arrived (or so I thought). I saved...
by Nicholas F | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Spring vacation was an amazing experience. While most of my friends opted to travel outside Italy, I decided to stay and explore outside Milan. A friend and I chose to travel to Sicily for five days, going to Palermo, Messina, and Catania. We spent several days in...
by Elizabeth S | Apr 29, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Over the past few months studying in Prague, friends and family have seen my many travel photos and asked if I actually take classes. They are probably (prague-ably) joking, but also I think Mom in particular likes to hear confirmation that I go to school. Maybe other...
by Jacqueline V | Apr 29, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
While I’m no Buzzfeed writer, these 7 pieces of advice will help anyone ease into la vida Española. Coins are gold! No not actual gold, but your euro coins should be valued. In the United States, we often see change in the form of coins as a nuisance- something found...
by Lucas L | Apr 29, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’d like to have a conversation about friends and loved ones both at home and in your host country. It has been very easy during my time here to allow myself to fall into the habit of putting off a Skype session here or there with people back home, and while...
by Jacob B | Apr 28, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Well, after a wonderful semester, I just completed my last weekend of the academic semester…weird! So, it is finals week…ugh. But let’s forget about that quickly and recap my weekend in the Amalfi Coast area… Thursday night I left with a group...
by Lucas L | Apr 28, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
“When deciding what to bring on a study abroad trip, you walk a very fine line. The trick is to cover as many potential disasters and weather changes as possible while bringing the least amount of stuff. Sounds like a challenge, right? That’s because it...
by Bonnie G | Apr 28, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
At the University of Limerick, there is an Outdoor Pursuits Club that does outdoor activities throughout the semester. I always participated in the hiking days, but I decided to do something out of my comfort zone. I went caving. When I say caving, I mean legit, wet...
by Bonnie G | Apr 28, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I am currently studying at the University of Limerick in Ireland. The town of Limerick has something called the Milk Market every Saturday morning. It is a local market where people sell everything from fruits to flowers. All the produce is fresh and it is a great way...
by Bonnie G | Apr 23, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
During my Easter Break while studying abroad in Limerick, Ireland, I decided to go on a trip to Croatia with four friends. There is so much I could talk about, so I will focus on my favorite part, which was the Plitvice National Lakes Park (Plitvička Jezera). We had...
by Nicholas F | Apr 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
So my time here in Italy so far has been fantastic, exciting, adventurous, scary, and so many emotions in such a short amount of time. My roommates are amazing, coming from Arizona, Minnesota, and Taiwan. My school is only a half hour away and my classes finish...
by Tristan M | Apr 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
In the middle of this semester, I decided to take myself on a vacation. A vacation to Berlin. So far, over the past couple of months, I have been doing chemistry daily in the lab, doing german and chemistry coursework in my free time, and basically surviving in...
by Jennifer L | Apr 23, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Okay, so that last part wasn’t a perfect alliteration… But that doesn’t distract from the fact that traveling throughout Europe has been an amazing experience. In comparison to the time it takes me to drive from Kansas City (home) to Tuscaloosa,...
by Jacqueline V | Apr 22, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
As an avid reader and current events junkie, I previously claimed I was “globally aware.” I knew about the Arab Spring, Russian annexation of Crimea, and Cuban- American relations. That qualifies for international mindfulness, right? Was I ever wrong. Several weeks...
by Paaras A | Apr 15, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I left home exactly four months and one week ago – but to be frank and not cliche at all, Dublin has become my second home. It can be easy to settle into a life of routine while abroad but I strongly recommend to always seek new places, people, and activities...
by Andrew R | Apr 15, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Before I even arrived in Rome, it had crossed my mind to see if I could go to the Easter Mass at St. Peter’s. In January, I sent out a bunch of emails to try and see if I could get tickets, and thankfully the Bishop’s Office for United States Visitors to the Vatican...
by Justin L | Apr 15, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Spring Break in Alabama means a calm week at home or a not so calm week at PCP; however, Spring Break abroad is a bit more adventurous. As if traveling itself was not exciting, I was fortunate to have two very great companions with me. We all are here from UA but in...
by Lucas P | Apr 9, 2015 | Europe, Exchange, Semester
This past weekend was very interesting to say the least. Though it was chaotic, there were a lot of things that I learned from everything that happened. So here is the story about my trip to Geneva. First came the flight. Now this all started about 5 days before I...
by Michael | Mar 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
The last few weeks have been busy. The philosophy department soccer team is undefeated in The Caribbean Games (playing in the semifinals this week). I’ve been working on a group Bioethics project with two of my classmates, Ray and Roberto. They’ve been teaching me a...
