by Samantha Samler | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling to Guatemala Week one in Guatemala was filled with so much from class to adventure, and even to my birthday. We arrived in Guatemala City on a Friday afternoon and from there we had to take a bus from the capital to a small town called Antigua, which is...
by Marlena B. | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
As an experienced traveler, and more specifically, an experienced traveler who has been to Southeast Asia before, I stepped off the plane in Hanoi, Vietnam feeling confident that I was going to have an easy time navigating the capital city. When I woke up the next...
by Marlena B. | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I have never experienced a level of heat in my life like the first day of seeing temples in Cambodia. A wake-up call of 3:30 AM was the start of our day visiting different ancient temples in the city of Siem Reap. We were out the door by 4:30, and although the sun had...
by Will Allen | Jul 16, 2023 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
During my time in South Africa and now since returning home and getting readjusted to the American society, I realize one of the biggest beuaties that I took for granted was right in front of me the entire time…the mountians. While they are everywhere in South...
by Carson Wollfarth | Jul 14, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Now that my time abroad has come to an end, I have most certainly learned a few things. There are several concepts I wish I would have known before coming to Italy. First, I wish I would have done more research before coming. By research, I mean that I wish I would...
by Samuel Gattuso | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon arriving to Italy, I was immediately in awe of the culture there. As I rode in a taxi to head over to my host mom’s house, I was captivated by the architecture and scenery that I drove past. The Renaissance building styles were like nothing I had ever seen...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the most important parts about this study abroad program is being able to stay on track with schoolwork, while also making sure have as much fun as you can. This was my first time outside the US, so everything was so new and exciting to see. If you don’t...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While this program planned for us to only travel between the Venice and Trento areas, I was able to venture to many other areas of Italy with relative ease. Make sure to talk to your faculty mentor about the best ways of travelling, but definitely make sure to visit...
by Vaerie-Taiy W. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Processed with VSCO with au5 preset okay! Where do i begin. it’s been a while since my last blog post. i’ve been to paris and london thus far and i’m honestly confused on how i feel. i don’t know maybe it’s because i’m going through a healing stage but London and...
by Natalia A | Jul 14, 2023 | By College, Duration, Europe, Internship, Program Type, Region, Semester, Social Work
The buildup to my trip to Spain felt sudden. To be honest, it felt surreal. Getting on the plane to make my way to Murcia, it felt as though I was simply traveling to a different place within the United States rather than a completely different country on another...
by Leah B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
The first weekend of my study abroad we went to Cinque Terre. This is a city with 5 little towns along the coast about 3 hours from Florence. It was so much fun and is beautiful! We left on Friday by private car to head to Manarola, which ended up taking about 4 hours...
by Addison Russell | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It has now been 10 days since I have entered back into the United States, and the main thing I feel is that I miss Europe, and especially miss the people who I became friends with during the trip. The group of people who I lived with, ate with, studied with, and...
by Jameson C. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
By: Jameson Cook The study abroad that I was participating in is over but the experience was amazing! It is very bitter sweet being back home after seeing great monuments and eating fantastic foods throughout Italy and Croatia. The academic material was well crafted...
by Sarah Mitchell | Jul 14, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’ve engaged a lot in local culture so far! We are on the last week of our program now and I’ve been going with the group to local restaurants and stores in all the cities we’ve gone to. In the first city, Athens, we took a taxi up the to the...
by Kayleigh Kopidlansky | Jul 14, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
One of the best opportunities that we have had on our trip to Colombia is the three day excursions to Santa Marta and Cartagena. Cartagena, only about a two hour drive from Barranquilla, where we are studying, is a beautiful city right on the coast of the Atlantic...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad can be very similar to most other vacation trips, however there are a couple of major differences. With hindsight, it is pretty easy to think of things that I would have done differently in preparing for this month-long study abroad trip. The main...
by Emma Lynch | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I’ll be traveling to Europe for the first time for UA’s Chemical Engineering program. To say the least, I’m very excited to study abroad and experience a different culture than my own. I thought it would be a great...
by Julianna Hahn | Jul 14, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
As my time in Florence draws to a close, I find myself overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Leaving this magnificent city that has been my home for the past months fills my heart with both sadness and gratitude. Florence, with its artistic heritage, rich history, and warm...
by Julianna Hahn | Jul 14, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Our first stop takes us to the eternal city of Rome, where ancient ruins coexist harmoniously with contemporary structures. The Colosseum stands proudly, narrating tales of gladiatorial spectacles and embodying the grandeur of the Roman Empire. Its majestic arches and...
by Jordan Mulvihill | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Stepping onto the pavement outside Heathrow Airport, I had no clue what London had in store for my white converse. If I had to describe London in three words, they would be: Walking Walking More walking For as readily accessible and relatively simple public...
