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...
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,...
