by Perrin Larkin | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
by Hannah Newman | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
If you’re anything like me, when you spend money on traveling you want to make the most out of your trip. As a 19-year old girl, freshly out of her freshman year at The University of Alabama, I am determined to be able to see as much of Europe as I can within my scope...
by Sarah Mitchell | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Greece was amazing, and after being home for a bit, I really miss it. I think the trip helped me grow as a person and helped me see who I am and who I can be. I know, it sounds so far fetched, but seriously. While I was there, I met so many amazing people, not just...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Top Left: my personal handmade chocolate bar. Top Right: coffee bean plants. Middle Left: ripe coffee shell and beans. Middle Right: coffee bean sorting station. Bottom Left: terrace to dry coffee beans. Bottom Right: coffee bean roasters. Along with our coursework...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Waterfall fireworks in the main square. In Antigua, Guatemala, July 25th is the holiday called St. James Day. The tradition comes from colonial times, as apostle St. James was the patron saint of the conquistadors that settled the area for Spain. It is a grand...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The whole group at the peak of our hike, with Pacaya in the background. During the entire trip, my anxiety was building for our hike on Pacaya, an active volcano thirty minutes away from Antigua. I am not very athletic and legitimately thought I would pass out if I...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Another student brought a nice camera to take pictures of us at sunset. After finishing up midterms for PSC 331 and 332, we traveled as a group for a quick getaway to Monterrico beach. We left early in the morning and drove three hours to Hotel El Faro, located in the...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
A view of Guatemala City at night from the balcony of AC Hotel Our professor and tour guide in front of an ancient, replicated textile at Universidad Francisco Marroquin. Had to take a picture in the Barbie box after eating dinner in Cayala. Inside of the Catholic...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
View of Lake Atitlán from at boardwalk in Panajachel. Our first overnight excursion was to Lake Atitlán, which is located in the highlands of the Sierra Madre Mountain range in southwest Guatemala. On the way through Guatemala’s winding mountain roads, we...
by Braden Hopkins | Jul 30, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Sunsets at Casa Herrera One of the main reasons I chose to study abroad in Antigua, Guatemala is the course content offered within my program. I am on a faculty led trip taught by Dr. Chris Hale, an amazing professor from the political science department. I am taking...
by Catalina Sapien | Jul 25, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
by Catharine Stockstill | Jul 25, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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! Most of the waiters loved interacting with us and even gave us free...
by Aydan Graham | Jul 25, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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 think to myself is how can I not be happy and joyful when surrounded by...
by Hannah | Jul 24, 2023 | _
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 at Yonsei University and was determined that I would study...
by Carly T. | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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 and Cambodia, as I was lucky enough to travel to three countries on a...
by Sabrina Richard | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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 was able to get to the 930 meeting for the train. We started our day...
by Sabrina Richard | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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. This was my first time reading the book and I’ve never seen the...
by James Overstreet | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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 be an understatement. Firstly, we had to make a trip to London just to...
by Asia Pleasants | Jul 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Summer, _
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 stages of living in a new area or returning back home after being away. The...
by Perrin Larkin | Jul 21, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer, _
