by Asia Pleasants | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Weekly Museum Visits This summer I had the opportunity to study for three weeks in London. I traveled with nine other students through an API program where we took classes at Richmond American University. For this summer term, I decided to take a class called Museums...
by Juliana A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
The amazing thing about Europe is the endless routes and possibilities of travel. As someone who had only been out of the country once before, I wanted to take full advantage of Europe’s trains, and see as many places as possible. Here is a list of a few of my...
by Juliana A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Despite our many weekend trips and different experiences, Florence continues to be my favorite place in Europe. From the food, to the culture, to the people, Florence never disappoints. In Florence there is never a reason to be bored, yet it is small enough to be...
by Sophia E. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
The weeks leading up to going abroad, I could not WAIT! I was counting down the days until I could finally be in London, a place I have always dreamed of visiting. I was of course slightly nervous, but my excitement for this trip far outweighed my nerves. Regarding...
by Caleb W. | Jul 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
This may seem like common sense to some, but it is vital to the study abroad experience to be open to other people. Whether you are in a program with other students you already know, a program with other students you didn’t know before, or a program where you are...
by Caitlin Williams | Jul 17, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hey everyone! It’s Caitlin back with an update after one month in Spain! Here are some highlights from my time abroad I hope you find helpful:First Impressions: welcome to city life! – constant noise- love people watching- for a city as big as this one,...
by Ciera C | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
I’ve been home for a week and it is not what I was expecting. It feels weird to be home and I definitely miss Australia and the friends I made while abroad. The reverse culture shock was expected, but not in the way that I have been experiencing. Attitudes and...
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 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 Leah B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
This weekend we went to Sorrento, Positano, and Pompeii with Bus2Alps. They offer a bunch of weekend trip plans all over Italy! Another company similar is SmartTrip if you are looking for some easy low-budget travel options. We left at 7 Thursday night on a bus, and...
by Leah B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
This weekend we went to Venice! I have always dreamed of coming to this beautiful place, and am so happy I finally got to. All my outfits from this trip are linked in my LTK here! Where We Stayed We left Florence early Friday morning, and thankfully were able to check...
by Sophie Stallings | Jul 3, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
One of the best things about studying abroad is the opportunity to travel to so many different countries. This past weekend was my first trip out of Spain and I went to Cannes, France and Monte Carlo! I had the absolute best time. I wanted to share some important...
by Jacob B. | Jul 3, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
One of the biggest concerns people usually have when studying abroad is the safety not only of themselves, but of their belongings as well. Things like passports, money, keys to lodging, and phones are imperative for getting around and having a pleasant experience....
