by James Overstreet | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As soon as it began I was in awe, and what a time it was. From the 2nd of July to the 26th of July I was in Oxford, England. The most important area of concern before the trip had even begun was that I had packed enough but not too much. And somehow I managed, the way...
by Joseph Clark | Sep 18, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Today marks the first day of my study-abroad trip to London, England! I’m taking a class in Econometrics at the London School of Economics (LSE) this August, and I just arrived in my dorm room where I’ll be spending the next three weeks. This trip came about for a few...
by Alden Wells | Sep 15, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It was finally time for me to depart Europe. I made my final journey to the airport, dragging my suitcases behind me on the cobblestone walkways. Next thing I knew, I was in the air on my way back to the United States. The flight was an eleven-hour flight to Atlanta,...
by Joseph Clark | Sep 15, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
by Joseph Clark | Sep 15, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA Non-Affiliate, _
Today was my final day at the London School of Economics, and truthfully, it was a sad one! My three weeks in London went by far too quick, and while I saw everything (and everyone) I had hoped to, that doesn’t mean I don’t have a subtle feeling that there’s more to...
by Courtney Franklin | Sep 15, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the neatest experiences I had in Portugal was when I signed up for an all-day excursion to the Peneda-Geres National Park. Since I wasn’t staying in downtown Porto I caught an Uber to the Imperial McDonald’s where I was then picked up in a white...
by Courtney Franklin | Sep 15, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
An Unexpected Adventure I have just arrived back in the states after a 3-week study abroad trip in Porto, Portugal and there is just so much to unpack (however, not physically, because my luggage is still lost)! I could sit here and type another post about tasty food...
by Giulia De Souza | Sep 15, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
When you’re about to study abroad or cross any sort of ocean, there’s an implication from others that you come back changed. After all, you’re visiting parts of the world with different histories, cultures, cuisine, customs, and more. Studying abroad...
by Garrett U | Sep 15, 2023 | Asia, Engineering, Europe, Semester, Summer, UA-Affiliate
I have just returned from my summer travels in Croatia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia, and I am returning to school in Tuscaloosa in a week and a half. Traveling in Asia has even further expanded my understanding of the world and my own place in it. I...
by Samuel Gattuso | Sep 12, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that I’ve been home for a few weeks, I’ve experienced a return to normalcy in my life. I’m over my period of sadness and wistfulness, and can properly reflect on my time there without my judgement being completely clouded by nostalgia and...
by Charlotte Goddard | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It has been two months since I have returned from Madrid. I had the most amazing time. I made so many new friends and I learned so many new things. One thing that really stood out to me was how little we know about other cultures. Every movie poster and song we heard...
by Anna Catherine Pugh | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
When I was preparing to go abroad a few months ago, I read a lot about how coming back to your home country can cause a flood of emotions, and they were certainly right. My journey home started with a string of 3 flights to get home, from Porto to Amsterdam to Atlanta...
by Johana Chavez | Sep 12, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
When I think about my time in Italy, I think about the warm Mediterranean sun and the sweet friends I shared gelato with. Thinking about it feels like a dream and I almost can’t believe it was me who was there, at that time, in Italy. This study abroad trip was more...
by Johana Chavez | Sep 12, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
London, June, 2023 Every weekday morning at 8:30 AM I’d join a couple flat mates on a walk to the tube station. We’d board our train at 8:36 and patiently ride thirty minutes to university. People of all sorts would join us on this commute through London....
by Walker Homan | Sep 12, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While some people travel for exciting new cities and stunning views, I always prefer the food. Not to say that the cities I visited weren’t exciting and the views weren’t stunning, but, in my opinion, the food really blew everything else out of the water....
by Walker Homan | Sep 12, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
When I first saw an email with the subject line, “Principles of Macroeconomics in Croatia,” I was perplexed. “Of all the subjects in all the places, why would it possibly be advantageous to study macroeconomics in Croatia?” Well,...
by Walker Homan | Sep 12, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Even though I am a fairly anxious person, I prefer to do my packing last minute. I feel like the adrenaline rush provided by the idea that I might miss my flight really helps to expedite the otherwise lengthy process. As a result of my packing philosophy, on the day...
by Catharine Stockstill | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have improved by leaps and bounds in my problem-solving abilities and cultural curiosity. Though I’d like to describe myself as flexible and having a “go with the flow” type personality, sometimes that is not the truth. During my time in Greece, I was able to...
by William Nutt | Sep 12, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Going to LegoLand has been a lifelong dream of mine as a self-proclaimed Master Builder. My sister and I always built forts made out of Legos in our backroom, just big enough for my dad to trip over when he was putting the ladder back in the closet. Nonetheless, my...
by Emory Camp | Sep 12, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
It’s been a little more than one week since I returned from my month-long study abroad trip in Northern Italy. When I arrived home, I was thankful to see my family, and I was thankful to have many common amenities that weren’t available in Italy. Centralized air...
