by Warren Unzueta | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Warren Unzueta | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Emily A. | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
With only a few days remaining in my study abroad experience, I wanted to dedicate a post to the City of Dreaming Spires itself! Here are some of my favorite parts of Oxford: The Food I was extremely surprised that Oxford is full of delicious food. My stereotypes of...
by Perrin Larkin | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Perrin Larkin | Aug 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
by Henry G. | Aug 9, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Studying abroad has been such an eye-opening experience. Traveling and going to foreign places has been so fun, but also so confusing. The phenomenon of culture shock is real. Seeing all the things that are different is very insightful, but is also a constant reminder...
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 William Nutt | Aug 9, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I’m at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art! No, not that Louisiana. This one is named after the wives of the founder of the museum, a rather old-school convention for such a progressive museum. This museum had some of the most cutting edge exhibits I have ever...
by William Nutt | Aug 9, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello from the top of Kronborg Castle! Ever since I was little, I loved the castles and forts that were constructed during the medieval part of our human history. The moats, the bridges, the towers, everything. Finally seeing one of these European beauties was...
by Luke T. | Aug 9, 2023 | Australia/New Zealand, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello from the South Island of New Zealand! So far, the weather here has been even colder than the North Island (where we spent our first week), so I thought I would go over some of the most used items I brought, and some things I probably could have left at home....
by Emory Camp | Aug 9, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
After two long but exciting weeks exploring the Trentino region of northern Italy, we made our trek back to Venice, where we would be spending the final week of our Italian engineering trip. Upon arrival in Venice, my peers and I began making a plan of all the...
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 Kayla Sanders | Jul 28, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Studying abroad is something I think every student should do before they graduate! That being said, studying abroad can be somewhat stressful and requires a lot of preparation. After studying abroad in Italy for a month, here are my top tips and tricks for making the...
