by M. Winchester | Jun 18, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Getting Ready for Take Off When going abroad, whether for the first time or the fifteenth, we all have ideas in mind of what to do in advance. Buy luggage, pack extra socks, maybe study a few essential words in a language- all good things! What stands out to me most,...
by Jacob Camden | Jun 17, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Why Costa Rica? My answer tends to go like this: I wanted to practice my Spanish, and Latin America was cheaper than Spain (and more off-the-beaten-path, more authentic – more on that later). Within Latin America, the programs in Costa Rica were the most...
by K. Prewitt | Jun 16, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Hello, My name is Katie Prewitt! I am a Pre-Med Biology rising senior and this is my first time ever studying abroad and my first time leaving North America! I leave for Belize today and I am full of excitement and anxiety. Definitely more excitement though! I have...
by Molly T | Jun 7, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
The best decision I’ve ever...
by L. Skaff | Jun 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
At 3 AM tomorrow I begin my long journey to Belize City, a trip which I have been looking forward to since I decided to try study abroad back in December. Of all the trips available through UA study abroad, Belize stood out as the ideal destination. Not only do I get...
by A. Duvall | Jun 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
My bags for Belize!!! Hi, my name is Anna DuVall and I am studying abroad to Belize; June 6-23rd. My decision to study abroad to Belize started in 2020, however, the trip got cancelled due to covid. I was very lucky to be chosen to go this year. A big factor into my...
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 P. Binder | Jun 1, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Adaptability and...
by P. Binder | May 31, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Back Home and I Miss my...
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 P. Binder | May 26, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Predeparture...
by A. Renninger | May 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
pre-flight thoughts as I sit here for 12...
by Karli W | Mar 20, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
When students decide to attend the University of Alabama, there are many motivations. People want a big school, football, Greek life, countless student organizations, and unmatched school pride. For some, this may just be the best decision for them financially. When I...
