by Alyssa P | Jul 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
After a 13 hour plane ride ( and some tears) I arrived back at LAX. The past four months came and went so quickly as if the whole thing was an elaborate dream. My adventure coming to an end is extremely bittersweet. I’m excited to be home for the holidays with family...
by Anna Barkey | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
My trip was filled with so many new things, and coming home was definitely an adjustment. First, I caught myself saying “gracias” or “perdón” or “sí” when I was talking in English. Clearly the immersion aspect of the program had...
by E. Hidalgo | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Wow! It has been a really fun few weeks in the UA in Colombia program. We are on the final two weeks of our program right now, and I think now is the perfect time to reflect on the amazing memories I’ve made, as well as share some advice when it comes to...
by Alexander C. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
My journey with UA Abroad to the beautiful country of Colombia was nothing short of amazing. The coastal city of Barranquilla was rich with culture and many interesting places to explore. Our ventures to the cities of Cartagena and Santa Marta were short lived, but...
by Xavier Williams | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Voy a hablar sobre mi viaje a Cartagena! That means I am about to talk about our trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena was our second trip as a group, and it took about 2 hours from Baranquilla, where were staying now. We were told we were going on a city tour,...
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 Alexander C. | Jun 22, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
These past four weeks in Colombia have been surreal. I am a bit disappointed that there are only two weeks left in the program because there is still so much to explore. However, I have enjoyed my time here and have loved exploring the city of Barranquilla. During the...
by Ryan E. | Jun 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Although our program is based out of Barranquilla, Colombia, this weekend, like the last, was spent in Cartagena. Cartagena is a beautiful city full of colonial history. On our way there, we went to Volcan de Totumo, a volcano full of volcanic mud that we were able to...
by Xavier Williams | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Hola Todos or What’s up everyone! My name is Xavier Williams and this summer I have the privilige of going abroad to Colombia! This is the start of my third week in Colombia. This past weekend we went to Santa Marta, which is about 2 hours away from where...
by E. Hidalgo | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Last Sunday, at 4:15 A.M., I stood in the New Orleans airport waiting to embark on the trip of a lifetime. Tired and overwhelmed, my mind raced through a variety of fears. Would my Spanish be good enough to get by? Would my host family like me? Would I make friends?...
by Alexander C. | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Today began a brand-new adventure in my life. I have always wanted to visit a Spanish speaking country and UA en Colombia has provided the perfect opportunity. There was a lot of excitement for the trip as I packed the day before. I finished packing around 12:00am and...
by Ryan E. | Jun 7, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Our program here is about Spanish Language and Culture and our program is based out of Barranquilla, Colombia but we are spending two of our weekends in other cities on the northern coast of Colombia. This weekend we went to the city of Santa Marta. Santa Marta is a...
by Aubri Wherry | Jun 7, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Faculty-Led, North America, South America, Summer, _
This past Friday, I visited one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. We went on a catamaran to Anguilla, a British-owned island. The beach we stopped at, called Prickly Pear, was so tranquil. It had beautiful white sand and calm turquoise water. I could...
by Anna Barkey | Jun 6, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
The first week was filled with classes and lots of fun activities! Our group went on a tour of Barranquilla to learn more about the history of the city and see some incredible monuments. We visited “La ventana al mundo,” or the window to the world, which...
by Morgan Mittlestadt | Jun 6, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, South America, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Morgan Mittlestadt | B.S. in Chemistry | McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars
by Ryan E. | May 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
It was a long day of travel in order to get here in Barranquilla, Colombia, but so far it has been worth it. Before I left, I was nervous and afraid because the most important rule for our group here in Colombia is that while we are in Colombia, we are going to speak...
by Anna Barkey | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Yesterday I took my first two flights, which was pretty scary but I managed. The take-off and landing were definitely the scariest, because I could feel the change in pressure, almost like a safe version of a roller coaster. We arrived in Barranquilla at 12:30, then...
by Anna Barkey | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
I am a day away from my flight to Colombia, and getting ready for my study abroad this past several weeks has been my biggest priority. After school finished, I took some time to rest and recover from all the exams and end-of-semester work. I bought some new clothes...
by Ella B. | May 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, South America, Summer, _
It’s a little over a week until I leave for Belize, and I am counting down the days! I’ve already acquired a pair of flippers and booties from a family friend, but I have still yet to pack any of the items I’ll need. There is a challenge in packing...
by Liam Kinnaird | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer
There were many fantastic experiences throughout our trip to Colombia. Near the end of the six weeks, we visited the city of Medellin. While there were plenty of fun excursions throughout the study abroad, I’d say Medellin was the most unique city we visited. The UA...
