by Victoria G | Mar 25, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
“Estoy aburrida,” translates into “I am bored,” which is a completely acceptable thing to say I suppose. However, when the goal is to communicate “I am boring,” the jovial self-deprication quickly becomes an insult towards your...
by Sydney W | Mar 25, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve currently been in shock that I have already been here two months and I have midterm exams this week! This trip so far has been amazing and has opened my eyes to such a different way of life. My political science classes here have taught me that Europe has...
by Justin L | Mar 13, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
They say studying abroad is a “life changing” experience. What an overused cliché right? Wrong. It really is. Less than a month after arriving to Europe, I was slapped in the face with a reality check of comical proportions. But before I get to the juicy...
by Jacob B | Mar 10, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve had another wonderful week in Rome, but I cannot believe how fast the time is flying by! Here in Rome, around every corner there is a building or fountain that makes you stop in your tracks (especially since I live about one tenth of a mile from the Sistine...
by Jacob B | Mar 10, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I just finished my third day in Spain, and it has been incredible! I have already forgotten about all of the worries of packing and saying goodbye, and moved my brain into adventure mode. To start, I would like to make one thing clear: do not make packing into too...
by Michael | Mar 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Semester
It’s amazing how fast time flies. I can’t believe I’ve already been in Cuba for over a month. Since first stepping out of the plane and into the Cuban sunshine on the runway in Havana, this trip has been unreal. Travelling from the U.S. to Cuba is like going back in...
by Haley T | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This past weekend I traveled to Prague with a couple of my roommates. Prague is situated in the Czech Republic, where they speak Czech. I had trouble even saying hello in Czech, but I tried my best. Prague is beautiful and in my opinion very unique. Most of the...
by Kayla G | Mar 6, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Well…here I am in Glasgow about two months in now. Like the title of my post says…has it really been two months? I can hardly believe it. At times I feel like I have only been here a couple of weeks. The lecture parts of my classes only have about two and...
by Matthew S | Mar 6, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I chose to study abroad because I believe that studying abroad is an invaluable opportunity. My research professor, Dr. Anthony Arduengo, offered to take me abroad during the Fall 2014 semester, for the Spring 2015 semester. I did not have any other decisions other...
by Jacqueline V | Feb 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
It has been amazing to see the changes, both internal and external, that have occurred in my time in Granada, Spain these past six weeks. It seemed like yesterday that I was hugging my dad in the Oklahoma City airport...
by Nicholas F | Feb 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
So, today is the day that I depart to Italy. There are so many emotions and thoughts racing through my head, I can barely describe how I feel. I guess excited is the biggest one. I am nervous, anxious, and scared, but I am also happy, curious, and excited that I am...
by Lucas P | Feb 16, 2015 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Now before I get to talking about studying abroad, I thought it might be important for you to know about me so that you can see from where I’m coming. My name is Lucas Palonen and I’m a junior at the University of Alabama. I am studying Accounting with a...
by Justin L | Feb 11, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Though my program does not begin until January 20th, I am leaving a few days early to make a couple of pit-stops. First I am traveling to see my sister in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and then flying to see a friend for a few days in London before arriving in Spain....
by Haley T | Feb 9, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve successfully been in Florence for 2 weeks and although there’s been a few bumps in the road overall it’s been a fantastic time. I’ve already learned some tricks to the city and I’ve been forced to learn some things as well. I am so...
by Elizabeth S | Feb 6, 2015 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’m midway through my first week of a semester in Prague, and I am loving the beauty of this city. School hasn’t started yet, but I feel like I’ve learned so much already. Okay, more like I’ve learned how much I don’t know. First of all,...
by Sydney W | Jan 30, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester
I’ve been in Europe for just one week now and I still seem to think I am on vacation instead of actually getting to live here for four months! My first stop was England where I wanted to speak to every person just to hear their amazing accents! Then I moved on to...
by Michael | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
As my day of departure draws nearer, I can’t get my mind off of the Caribbean. I have been looking forward to this trip ever since I heard about the UA in Cuba program a few years ago. It’s surreal that a trip I’ve been planning for so long is about to become a...
by Tristan M | Jan 26, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Some would say that taking a flight 5 hours into the new year is a bad idea. Some would like to get some sleep after a full night of partying and fun. Not Matt and I. Spending the first 24 hours of New Years in crowded planes, in empty airports, and getting the...
by Victoria G | Jan 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
This being my first blog post and all, I thought I would keep it simple. I don’t consider myself too creative, so I thought I would just stick to the cue cards. My name is Tori Griffiths and I am a senior studying Communication Studies with a double minor in...
by Jennifer L | Jan 20, 2015 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
After a sleepless flight from the states, I finally arrived in Dublin on Tuesday! Since then there’s been a lot of adjustment and settling in to the new city and surroundings. I am studying at University College Dublin (UCD) this semester as a senior in Civil...
