by Kendall S. | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Breaking down every bit of free time you have during the semester is difficult but what is even more difficult is figuring out where you want to go. There are so many memorable places in Europe but this post involves narrowing it down to just five. The first location...
by Kendall S. | Apr 18, 2024 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Before studying abroad, I prepared for worst-case scenario situations. Like getting zip-up bags for pickpocketing or bringing memorabilia from home contingent upon homesickness. I was ill-prepared for what the up to scratch parts of studying abroad would entail. I am...
by Ashton H. | Apr 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
by Ashton H. | Apr 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
by Isabella C. | Apr 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Today marks three weeks of being abroad in Florence! Since being here, I have had so much fun and been able to experience incredible opportunities that I dreamed about before leaving. One of my main worries before arriving was my roommate situation. I was worried that...
by Isabella C. | Apr 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When studying abroad it’s easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of scrambling to book weekend trips, trying to check off as many countries as possible, and forgetting how special the country you live in is. I definitely struggled with this when first arriving...
by Zach C. | Apr 18, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have now been abroad for 2 ½ months! It has been an amazing and crazy journey so far. Since my first blog, I have been to many more interesting places, mostly in Spain, but also in Germany. I continue to meet new and unique people all the time. Some of my best...
by Zach C. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Welcome to a synopsis of what has been the craziest month of my life. My name is Zach, and I am spending this Spring in Barcelona, Spain. What was originally a nerve-racking concept is now a reality; as I now wake up everyday in a totally foreign country. I walk new...
by Lija G. | Apr 17, 2024 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello! My name is Lija Gaikis, and I am a third year student studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland at University College Dublin! I arrived on Tuesday, January 16th, and it has been a wild week and a half. I am initially from Chicago, IL. When I got off the plane the...
by Cameron W. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Today marks exactly two months since I stepped off the airplane in Europe for the first time. Time truly does fly when you’re having fun. I am staying with a host mom who might just be the best host mom in the entire world. Every single day I get to experience the...
by Cameron W. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have been in Spain for three days now, I intended to blog during my travels, but due to the weather, my plans got a little messed up and I had two very stressful 40-minute layovers. So, after two tiring days of orientation and sleep adjustment, here I am not,...
by Colleen B. | Apr 17, 2024 | Africa, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate, _
As it turns out, a month abroad isn’t very long. My arrival in Cape Town, South Africa, was 10 days ago, which means I now have a mere 17 days remaining in this wonderful country for my Child Life practicum opportunity. I want to see it ALL, but I also have...
by Lexi S. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I have been considering studying abroad since freshman year of college, it had always been a dream of mine to live in another country for a semester. Because I knew early on that I wanted to go abroad I tried to save as many general educations or lower-level business...
by Rebecca P. | Apr 17, 2024 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I am studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain, and I have now been here for about a week. When I tell you that two days before departure I freaked out and wanted to stay home, I really mean that. I got assigned random roommates a couple weeks prior, and they all knew each...
by Emma H. | Apr 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Honors College, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
So, you’ve done the thing. You’ve made it to your study abroad destination. However, your new home does not gleam as much as you wanted it to. I was overwhelmed with these feelings when I first arrived in Madrid. The first...
by Emma H. | Apr 5, 2024 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Who wouldn’t want to check another continent off their bucket list?! I recently traveled to Marrakech, Morocco while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. I can confidently say that I will remember this trip for the rest of my life, and this weekend adventure has...
by Claire K. | Apr 5, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Hello from the Portland Airport! My name is Claire, and I’m a sophomore at UA studying Spanish and Geography. This semester, I’m studying abroad in Valencia, Spain with ISA’s Hispanic Studies program. But why this program? Why now? A variety of factors influenced this...
by Kelsey F. | Apr 4, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
It has officially been two weeks since I started my study abroad journey, and every part has so far been great. I started to write this post on my plane, but somehow time got away from me, so I decided to wait just a little longer to talk about my trip so far. Last...
by Ciara L. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
Returning home is bittersweet. While I am excited to reunite with family and friends, I can’t help but feel a pang of nostalgia for my time abroad. The familiarity of home is comforting, yet I miss the vibrant culture and sense of adventure I experienced in...
by Tyler L. | Apr 4, 2024 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, Summer, _
Being abroad in Panamá has been a very breathtaking, eye opening, and mind boggling experience. There were too many memorable experiences to write in a single blog post, but I’ll try to touch on some of my personal culture shocks and fascinating experiences from an...
