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Adventures in Argentina!
Morgan Mittlestadt | Candidate for B.S. in Chemistry| McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars
My Birthday in Oxford, England
I had the honor and the privilege of having my birthday on my study abroad trip. I turned 19 on July 16th. To get the full story, it’s best I back up. A couple of friends and I went to Paris for the...
First Impressions: Study Abroad Kyoto
Post # 1 This summer I chose to study abroad in Kyoto, Japan. The reason for this is because I have never been able to go to Japan before and being half Japanese with some family members still...
Greek Culture and Communication
Engaging with the local culture has been some of the most valuable parts of my trip so far! The waiters and waitresses have been so kind at all the restaurants we’ve eaten at, especially in Nafplio!...
A note on my sporadic thoughts and fun times in New Zealand!
The first words that come to mind are joyful, sweet, beautiful, and breathtaking. There have been absolutely no negatives that come to mind when thinking and living through New Zealand. All I can...
The Beginning of a Trip and the End of an Era
It all started in 2021. Amidst the height of COVID and my second year at the University of Alabama, I decided to brave my first time abroad. I was accepted as a student for the UA Exchange Program...
Thailand Favorites!
I am back one more time to write about my favorite experiences from the third and final country I explored during my study abroad experience: Thailand! I have already posted about my time in Vietnam...
Adventures In Norway
Saturday July 8th. I woke up with a bit of a start. One of my classmates (and my roommate for this trip) told me it was 915. Turns out my 8:40 alarm was set for PM not AM. I got dressed quickly and...
Norway: A Study of The Hobbit
I was a part of the UA in Norway: Adventures in Literature class. The Class textbook and study subject is about reading, discussing, and often living through the experiences shared in The Hobbit....
One great week in and today starts week 2!
So many great things have been learned this past week all while having the best time with new friends and exploring the beautiful country of Portugal. There are definitely some differences that you...
Bastille Day in Paris
Last weekend, I along with a group of classmates from my study abroad in Oxford, England, took a pre-planned trip to Paris, France for a weekend. To say it was an amazing time full of wonder would...
Sightseeing Throughout Italy
My study abroad program is called “Following Shakespeare Through Italy”, and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing! So far, we have been to Venice, Padua, Verona, Milan, Ravenna, and Florence, and...
Summer in London
Last few days at the Pub Before I knew it, our group was coming up upon our last few days in London. Upon orientation one of our guides in the program told us about cultural adjustment and the...
The Land of the Rising Sun is Calling…
Why Guatemala
Packing for Porto
Returning to the States
Summer in London 2023
High Tea with Friends 🙂 One of my favorite things to do is to try new food and experiences. Before coming to London, I knew that I wanted to try as many different cuisines and restaurants out as...
Going Back in Time (from Spain to the United States)
Vacations Within Vacations
Corinth
What I wish I had known before studying abroad
The top 5 places I traveled in the UK while studying abroad
The experience of South Africa
Stellenbosch, located in South Africa's Western Cape, is an incredibly beautiful and charming place. Surrounded by stunning mountains and vineyards, it offers unforgettable experiences to anyone who...
Leaving South Africa
Saying goodbye to Stellenbosch feels bittersweet as I leave behind a place that holds so many wonderful memories. It was an interesting experience to travel with a group of people I didn't know...
Returning Home
What I wish I knew Before Travel Planning
First Impressions from Venice
Just Do It
First Impressions: London, England
Study Abroad ASAP
Advice For Students After Study Abroad
The return of abroad!! Thoughts and Feelings
Forensic Psychology: London Edition 🙂 Reasoning why I made the decision
Pre-Departure Goals Don't say you want to do it one day, do it now. Save and work hard to experience a life changing trip. #London #StudyAbroad #Pre-Departure
Italy so far: Ups, Downs, Looking Forward To….
Study Abroad Trip Extended
I just started my first official week of my study abroad program in Porto, but I wanted to write about how I spend the past couple of weeks before arriving here in Portugal! Because I was already...
Italy Bound T-5 days
While Abroad In Colombia
Preparing For Colombia!
If you're thinking about it...do it.
Thoughts from a Month in Brussels
As my study abroad trip comes to an end, I would say I have mixed emotions, but I am mostly just sad that it is over. While I do...
Halfway Through a Month in Belgium
Halfway through studying abroad in Brussels and I already feel like I have spent a lifetime here, but in a good way. Before I came, I was worried about the other people and the new environment I...
Self Reflecting in Flam
From Japan to Iceland, I've visited many countries, but none were as special as studying abroad in Norway. From meeting my fellow travelers on the first day I knew this was going to be a special...
Returning from Norway
To say leaving Norway was difficult would be an understatement. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I was entranced by everything from the street vendors to the ungodly amounts of salami that...
First Half in Madrid: Success
The halfway point of my semester in Madrid has now come and gone, and I thought it was a perfect time to think about how things have gone in the past two months. While it has not always been easy...
Getting Ready for Spain
I chose to study abroad for a few reasons. My family and I have traveled around the US my whole life, so I thought it was only necessary to take this opportunity and travel Europe. I have family and...
After Returning
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...
The Effects of Culture Shock while being abroad
When you first arrive at your new home, you're totally amazed at how beautiful and how unique the country feels. After two weeks of feeling like you are on vacation, you start to really see the...
Finally feeling at home
I am now seven weeks in to my ten-week Study Abroad experience here in Meknes, Morocco. I feel like I am at home. In the pre-departure orientation, they told us that there are four stages of culture...
Getting Ready for Germany!
I am so excited to begin my study abroad experience in a few days. I will arrive in Germany on May 7 and study abroad there for 3 weeks. I am very excited to study abroad because this will be my...
Day One in Denmark
As this is my first time travelling abroad, just the preparing and packing for this trip was pretty overwhelming. I spent hours researching Copenhagen, places to go, even the route I’d need to take...
This is a Lot More School than I Expected
About half-way through my four-week program, I realized that I definitely had the wrong idea in my head about studying abroad. I knew that I was taking a pretty intense engineering lab class and...
Finishing up in Rome, Italy
My Final week in Rome had to be most chaotic yet. While wanting to fit in as much as I possibly could, I was also faced with finals. I got to go to the Sistine chapel, the catacombs, and walk once...