by Hana F. | Jun 27, 2024 | Africa, Asia, Commerce & Business, Europe, Non-traditional, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
As I am 95 days out from embarking on my Semester at Sea Fall voyage, I wanted to take some time to reflect on all the preparation I have done and still have to do. Semester at Sea has been a dream of mine since I was in middle school, but I never thought I...
by Carly T. | Jul 24, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I am back one more time to write about my favorite experiences from the third and final country I explored during my study abroad experience: Thailand! I have already posted about my time in Vietnam and Cambodia, as I was lucky enough to travel to three countries on a...
by William Morlock | Jun 2, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The final destination for my study abroad trip was Bangkok, Thailand. Now, if you’ve ever seen Hangover 2, you probably realize that Bangkok is quite the exotic city. However, you may not have known that it is also home to some rich culture like the ancient...
by William Morlock | Jun 2, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The second country I visited during my trip abroad was Cambodia, specifically the cities of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Siem Reap is home to the most beautiful temple I have ever seen – Angkor Wat. Waking up before 4 am has never been so rewarding, as shown in the...
by William Morlock | May 25, 2023 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
The first country I visited on my study abroad trip was Vietnam. We arrived in the capital city of Hanoi on May 9th and visited many interesting sites inside the city and in the rural countryside. My favorite experience was visiting a college located outside of Hanoi...
by Mary P. | Jun 3, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Looking back on my study abroad trip, one thing that I am so thankful that I continuously tried to do while abroad is trying to emerge myself into each of the different cultures that I visited. This can be difficult at times due to language barriers and unknown...
by Mary P. | Jun 1, 2022 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As a study abroad student, you know that there are many hours of planning and researching to do before leaving home. There are bucket list items that must be checked off, adventures to be taken, and many memories to be made. With little time in each city, you want to...
by Andrew K. | May 31, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Having left for Cambodia straight from campus without a chance to go home first, it was a relief to finally head home. But at the same time, before I even got on the return flight, I knew I’d be missing this experience. I already miss experiencing so...
by Andrew K. | May 31, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
There are some countries which you have an idea of what they look like from media such as movies, but Cambodia is one I had yet to catch a glimpse of – the only popular cameo of the country comes in the first Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie. The photo on the left...
by J. Steinmetz | May 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
Now that I am back home, I am adjusting back to a slower pace of life. On our trip, our days were packed full of learning about the history of the culture and exploring some of the current business ventures in the country. There truly never were any dull moments. As I...
by J. Steinmetz | May 28, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
My first impressions of Cambodia began with my 2am arrival in Phnom Penh. The city was asleep, and there were very few people out and about. However, I could already tell this was a bustling city with all the storefronts that I saw. Granted they were closed at the...
by Andrew K. | May 23, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
There’s 365 days in a year, but this one might as well have been a leap year for me. Flying westward from the US to Cambodia, a day is lost in the process. This is but one realization of many that don’t hit you until you’re traveling abroad. Prior to this trip, I knew...
by C. Duncan | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer
As I sit in the airport awaiting a connecting flight to Seoul, South Korea (where I will then fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia), I figured there is no better time to reflect on the pre-departure phase of my study abroad program. Thinking back, I’m not even sure I believed...
by J. Steinmetz | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi blog! My name is Jack Steinmetz and I am a Junior studying mechanical engineering on the STEM Path to the MBA. I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime to Cambodia for 2 weeks! I am absolutely thrilled as I sit here in the airport waiting on my 30 hours...
by S. Griffy | May 9, 2022 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hi everyone! My name is Sawyer Griffy. I am a mathematics major in the STEM Path to MBA. I am about to embark on a fascinating trip to Cambodia for the next two weeks. I have traveled to Europe on three occasions, but have yet to travel to Asia. This will be a...
