by H. Burley | Jun 8, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
When I first organized my study abroad trip to London I felt only one emotion, excitement. However, as time slowly inched towards my departure date I began to have feelings of anxiety and nervousness as I was about to enter an entirely new world. These feelings were...
by Jessica G | Jun 7, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
“Granada is like the beautiful, delicate land of our dreams; all those who see her, dream of visiting her again.”...
by E. Prohaska | Jun 6, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Summer, UA-Affiliate
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by C. Warren | Jun 6, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
After a week in Seville, Spain, I could not be happier with my decision to study here! The people are amazing and the sites to see are simply mind-blowing. Most of the time, I feel like I’m in a dream. My walk to class is quite literally a walk in the park, and...
by Brian C | Jun 5, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
One of the things that I learned to appreciate the most during my time living in Prague was having such easy access to public transportation, especially the trams, to help get around the city. At first, it was strange seeing trams filling the streets and hard to get...
by Raider M | Jun 4, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
My study abroad semester has finally ended, and I am back in the USA. I was sad to leave the friends I had made abroad, and sad to leave with so many things that I wish I could still do, but I was happy to be back with friends and family in a familiar place. I...
by Jacob Camden | Jun 3, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Terms for your understanding: Tico/a: someone from Costa Rica, i.e., the country where I’ll be living for the next two months. San José: the capital of the aforementioned country, where I will spend the next two months in a homestay. “Pura vida”: the...
by C. Collins | Jun 1, 2022 | Africa, Arts & Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I decided to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. This decision was a huge one, meaning that I would be 7, 789 miles away from home for the entirety of the summer. This meant that I would be missing out on the few months of the year that I get to see my family...
by Camden C | May 31, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As my semester in Spain comes to an end, I reflect back on everything I have done and experienced over the past few months. Moving from Wisconsin to Alabama for college is one thing, but going to live in a different country on a different continent is a whole...
by Raider M | May 29, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Towards the end of my stay abroad, I decided to visit Morocco with my roommates. We waited until the weather cleared up, and it was high 80s the entire weekend! Tangier is a gorgeous city that lies on the coast of Northern Morocco, some 20 miles off the strait of...
by Jacob Camden | May 28, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I’ve always flirted with writing a blog. You might think it’s in my blood—my father runs a tech blog that gets 300,000+ hits a month. But it’s not the blood (for a couple reasons). Mainly, I am just self-centered. Now, this blog is interesting, because its...
by C. Warren | May 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I am pretty nervous, but excited to participate in ISA Veritas’s Sevilla trip. To help me prepare for this trip and calm my nerves, I’ve done a lot of research on the area. I’ve studied the history, culture, and religion of the city to better...
by Brynna M | May 18, 2022 | Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
When I started thinking about study abroad, I knew I wanted to travel if possible. Part of why I chose London was because it seemed like a great location for traveling around to other places in Europe. Though covid has meant changing rules and restrictions throughout...
by Camden C | May 15, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I am studying abroad in Madrid, Spain and this last weekend my roommates and I took a trip just south to Tangier, Morocco. I was especially excited about this trip because I knew it would be a much different culture than I have seen before, and I was also excited to...
by Brian C | May 5, 2022 | Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
A few weeks ago, for my spring break, me and a few of my roommates decided to use or week of free time to take a trip around the Iberian Peninsula. We went to Madrid for a few days first, which we all enjoyed, but found ourselves blown away at how much we fell in live...
by C. Flaherty | May 4, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Food Spanish food is very diverse depending on the region you are in. While in Spain we have tried many authentic Spanish foods including croquetas, tortilla de patatas, paella, patatas bravas,...
by Raider M | Apr 30, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
At first, I was a little overwhelmed with how large of a city Madrid is, having over 6 million people. I thought that it was going to be very difficult trying to navigate all that it has to offer. But, after taking a couple weeks to adjust, I found that there is so...
by Camden C | Apr 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I have now been in Spain for 3 months, and it was a challenging change at times. During the Alabama study abroad seminar, they discussed the different phases of emotions we would go through abroad and they were exactly right. There were times of missing friends and...
by C. Flaherty | Apr 28, 2022 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Courses Academics in Spain vary from the United States in so many ways. In most courses, there are two meeting days for 2 hours a piece. One large group for lecture and the other in a reduced group for application of the material. The classes I am taking in Spain are...
by John B | Apr 21, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
A view of the hilly neighborhood of Poble Sec There are so many things to love about Barcelona that it is tough to narrow down into one favorite thing. The food has been absolutely incredible, nearly every restaurant I have gone to has exceeded my initial...
