by K. Applebaum | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Worcester College, University of Oxford. I’m headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England! The day is finally here! I am headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England with the UA @ Oxford program today! I have been looking forward to this day for a very long...
by S. Jaggears | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
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by J. Money | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I get it: we all build up our study abroad trips in our heads as perfect, flawless adventures. However, in reality, there will be bumps along the way just like any other day. This was definitely true for me. On the plane ride over, I couldn’t sleep the entire...
by K. Haynes | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I was so excited to go overseas. I had been to Budapest, Hungary in 2018 for a missions trip during which we held an English camp for Hungarian students. This trip was going to be completely different! This wouldn’t be with a lot of students I already knew, but...
by E. Webber | Jul 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Lake at El Retiro Park Hi, I’m Elizabeth. I am a political science major and Spanish minor at UA, and I just came back from the UA in Spain: Language and Culture program in Madrid. I wanted to compile a list of some of the must-see places I went to while in Spain....
by J. Faulds | Jul 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by J. Holmquist | Jul 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
I just finished my study abroad yesterday and flew from Barranquilla to Cusco to continue traveling on my own. I am now reflecting about my experience in Colombia. I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to go, and I am even more fortunate to have been...
by Channler S | Jul 2, 2022 | Asia, Engineering, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate
Being the second biggest city in South Korea, Busan can be quite the duanting place to explore, with so many food places to choose from I will share some of my favorites for you to try during your trip! Korean BBQ with friends! First off, for people who are looking to...
by J. Faulk | Jul 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Hallie Knight | Jul 2, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Growing up near Saint Augustine, Florida, I am no stranger to historical monuments. But North American old and European old are two completely different things. To put it in perspective, Castillo de San Marcos is 350 years old, while the Colosseum is approximately...
by Rachel Marsh | Jul 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
There’s a maxim in language learning that claims that no one has ever learned a language in a classroom. This, of course, goes against the hours and hours Bama students spend in BB Comer studying conjugation, vocabulary, and pronunciation. For years, I have been one...
by Rachel Marsh | Jun 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
I write this post at midnight of my last night in the wonderful city of Barranquilla. The past six weeks have been full of experiences, people, and sights that can really only be described in one word: unforgettable. It’s so cliché to say that studying abroad will...
by J. Gillespy | Jun 30, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by R. Danna | Jun 29, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Ljubljana, Slovenia – The last picture I took in Europe 🙁 As I got my suitcase from baggage claim when I arrived home, there was only one thing on my mind: sleep. My journey had begun at 4 AM in Croatia, or about 9 PM local time in New Orleans, when the taxi...
by Blakely P. | Jun 29, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
1.Uber is illegal but very cheap Due to the unionization of taxi drivers in Colombia, Uber is illegal. However, they are still very common! The app functions the same, but the cars do not have any signs that identify them as Ubers. The drivers also expect you to use...
by J. Anderson | Jun 29, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a chemical engineering student, I was required to take three separate...
by N. Bonner | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I decided to study abroad in France, I was extremely excited about the opportunity to learn the French language from the professors at my French institution. However, after completing two weeks at the Institute of Touraine, I can confidently say that I am...
by B. Hand | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by S. Griffy | Jun 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by B. Hand | Jun 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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