by Aydan Graham | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The absolutely breathtaking view and chilling blue water made the fact that I had to sit down and do a little bit of computer work better. The sailboats docking in the harbor with the beautiful range of hills and mountains climbing up the horizon blew my breath away...
by Sofia Luna | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
This summer, I participated in multiple study abroad programs, back to back. One was in Florence, Italy and the other was in Copenhagen, Denmark. When preparing for these programs, I had to pack clothing for both countries and climates. Italy in June is very warm and...
by Sofia Luna | Sep 20, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
This summer, I had the opportunity to take the Unit Operations Lab for chemical engineering majors at Denmark Technical University in Copenhagen. The Unit Ops lab is very well known as one of the most challenging parts of the chemical engineering major, but I thought...
by Matthew Gaines | Sep 20, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Wrapping up accounting study abroad in Europe, we took a day trip to Bruges, Belgium, from Paris. It is a beautiful city, we took a bus there in the morning and had to get out and walk around the city. It is surrounded by water, and there are no cars in the city. We...
by Riley Marchand | Sep 20, 2023 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
There was a variety of research projects to participate in on our trip to Belize. There was a “Plastics Team” that recorded quantities of microplastics in the water near several islands. “Team Parrotfish” conducted research on the behavioral...
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
I am incredibly glad that I decided to go on the trip, and if you’re reading this and you’re considering going, I highly encourage you to do so. Especially if your passion involves the ocean, or even just wildlife in general, you will not regret it, I guarantee....
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of my first impressions was simply awe at the natural beauty and numerous wonders of Belize. I loved drawing and painting my surroundings, especially all of the beautiful wildlife that I was able to see. However, the best part of all was the...
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello! My name is Meg Dooley and I am a biology major here at Alabama. When I initially declared my major, I was intending on being Pre-med, and going into medicine. While walking around campus one day, I saw a poster for the UA study abroad trip to Belize. I have...
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 Connor H. | Sep 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our study abroad group in front of James Bond Island in the Phang Nga Bay Hey, it’s me again. If you didn’t catch my last entry, I’m Connor Higgins (far right in the photo above), and I’m writing about my experience in the UA In Thailand: International Economics...
by Connor H. | Sep 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our study abroad group (seated) with Dr. Paan Jindapon (back row, second from left) and our hosts for “Thailand 101” at Bangkok University. Hello! My name is Connor Higgins. I’m seated on the far right in the photo above. I’m a rising junior...
by Connor H. | Sep 15, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Our study abroad group at a coffee farm in northern Chiang Mai Hello again! I’m Connor Higgins (second from left above), and this is my last entry on UA in Thailand: International Economics. If you haven’t seen my first two entries, I recommend that you check them out...
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 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 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 Warren Unzueta | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
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...
