by Giulia De Souza | Jul 17, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Before leaving for Greece, I tried my best to lower my expectations. I knew the country would be beautiful, the course would be immersive, and that the trip was carefully planned, but I still had my doubts. It may have just been the anxiety kicking in as the day to...
by Henry G. | Jul 17, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Stray dogs are ubiquitous throughout Thailand. It should be noted that in Thailand, most cats and dogs are not neutered or spayed. As such, feral and wild cats and dogs are far, far more commonplace than in the United States. Since they often have to fend for...
by E. Hidalgo | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Wow! It has been a really fun few weeks in the UA in Colombia program. We are on the final two weeks of our program right now, and I think now is the perfect time to reflect on the amazing memories I’ve made, as well as share some advice when it comes to...
by Ella F. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
Hola! I’ve been living in Madrid for almost three weeks now, and it’s taken a bit to get adjusted to a different way of living. After a week of 3-hour long siestas (just adjusting), I’ve started to become accustomed to the different lifestyle. For starters, I walk or...
by Cody Preston | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As I get closer and closer to my departure, I find myself more and more nervous. Generously, I would say I got about 4 hours. Non-consecutively, of course. I tend to be an anxious person anyway, but for some reason I thought that the idea of leaving the country for an...
by Leah Kathryn Peacock | Jul 17, 2023 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
My First impression when I arrived in Paris, France, was that it was the biggest city I think I have ever seen. Coming from southern Alabama, this was pretty intimidating at first, but these feelings quickly faded away once I learned about their metro systems. I had...
by Xavier Williams | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
Voy a hablar sobre mi viaje a Cartagena! That means I am about to talk about our trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena was our second trip as a group, and it took about 2 hours from Baranquilla, where were staying now. We were told we were going on a city tour,...
by Emily A. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I can pinpoint the first time I heard about UA in Oxford: English, History, and Honors. Surrounded by red carpet and fellow high school seniors, I was listening to a presentation by an Honors ambassador. In that moment, I was transported away from...
by Carly T. | Jul 17, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The next stop in our trip after Vietnam was to the beautiful country of Cambodia. In my last post, I discussed some of the things I loved most about Vietnam, and I will do the same here for Cambodia! Our first host city was Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is...
by Samantha Samler | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Traveling to Guatemala Week one in Guatemala was filled with so much from class to adventure, and even to my birthday. We arrived in Guatemala City on a Friday afternoon and from there we had to take a bus from the capital to a small town called Antigua, which is...
by Marlena B. | Jul 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer, _
I have never experienced a level of heat in my life like the first day of seeing temples in Cambodia. A wake-up call of 3:30 AM was the start of our day visiting different ancient temples in the city of Siem Reap. We were out the door by 4:30, and although the sun had...
by Samuel Gattuso | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Upon arriving to Italy, I was immediately in awe of the culture there. As I rode in a taxi to head over to my host mom’s house, I was captivated by the architecture and scenery that I drove past. The Renaissance building styles were like nothing I had ever seen...
by Chasdon B. | Jul 14, 2023 | Engineering, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
One of the most important parts about this study abroad program is being able to stay on track with schoolwork, while also making sure have as much fun as you can. This was my first time outside the US, so everything was so new and exciting to see. If you don’t...
by Vaerie-Taiy W. | Jul 14, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Processed with VSCO with au5 preset okay! Where do i begin. it’s been a while since my last blog post. i’ve been to paris and london thus far and i’m honestly confused on how i feel. i don’t know maybe it’s because i’m going through a healing stage but London and...
by Kayleigh Kopidlansky | Jul 14, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, South America, Summer, _
One of the best opportunities that we have had on our trip to Colombia is the three day excursions to Santa Marta and Cartagena. Cartagena, only about a two hour drive from Barranquilla, where we are studying, is a beautiful city right on the coast of the Atlantic...
by Julianna Hahn | Jul 14, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
As my time in Florence draws to a close, I find myself overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Leaving this magnificent city that has been my home for the past months fills my heart with both sadness and gratitude. Florence, with its artistic heritage, rich history, and warm...
by Julianna Hahn | Jul 14, 2023 | Europe, Faculty-Led, Human Environmental Sciences, Summer, _
Our first stop takes us to the eternal city of Rome, where ancient ruins coexist harmoniously with contemporary structures. The Colosseum stands proudly, narrating tales of gladiatorial spectacles and embodying the grandeur of the Roman Empire. Its majestic arches and...
by Sophie Stallings | Jul 10, 2023 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Summer, UA-Affiliate, _
While researching programs and applying, I was very nervous about studying abroad. Although I was only going to be gone 6 weeks, I was still worried about how much I would miss my home, family, friends, and the comfort of my day-to-day routine. As my trip was quickly...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Australia/New Zealand, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have never mastered the art of small talk, and I likely never will. As a lifelong introvert, the concept of forcing chatter and filling awkward silences terrifies me. The copious amounts of...
by Ryan Farneth | Jul 2, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Well, here it is: the last photo I took in Madrid, Spain before flying back to the States. I took this picture sitting at my gate, waiting to board a plane to Charlotte. Ahead of me waited an 8-hour flight back to the U.S., a trip through customs, a bit of a layover,...
