by A. Covington | Jul 20, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Isn’t there anything more beautiful than a properly functioning public transportation system? At least, when it is properly functioning. When I first arrived in the UK, there was something amazing about how easy it was to book a train all the way to Scotland. It...
by W. Moore | Jul 19, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by K. Haynes | Jul 15, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of my classes, EN422, focuses on the Real Pirates of the Caribbean. In our class, one of our projects is to travel to Bristol, finding six key locations from back in the day. This place really smells like the sea. When my group of four others and I traveled here,...
by K. Haynes | Jul 14, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
As if Worcester College doesn’t feel enough like Hogwarts, we have about two fancy dinners during this shebang. If I had been a good little kid and read my HP, I would’ve known what those nice dinners in the Hogwarts dining hall were called. Anyways, this...
by S. Berryman | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My view from my window seat on the plane to London. If you would have told me a year ago that today, I would be sitting in the airport waiting to board my first international flight to Heathrow Airport in London, I never would have believed you. Ever since I took...
by J. Arnold | Jul 12, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Arriving in England was unlike anything I have ever experienced in my life. As someone who had never before ventured out of the United States, going to another country has been incredibly eye-opening, especially since England is a country that is rich in culture and...
by A. Covington | Jul 8, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
While England is known for its long-standing marriage to tea, the area surrounding the University of Oxford seems to be teeming with cafés with full menu espresso offerings. As someone who was expecting to be disappointed with England’s caffeinated selection, I...
by W. Collins | Jul 5, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Saturday night I took an 8 hour flight to London and left the United States for the first time in my life. I boarded a bus to Oxford University and have spent the last three days exploring the beautiful campus of Worcester College, and city of Oxford. I have been...
by K. Applebaum | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
Worcester College, University of Oxford. I’m headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England! The day is finally here! I am headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England with the UA @ Oxford program today! I have been looking forward to this day for a very long...
by J. Money | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I get it: we all build up our study abroad trips in our heads as perfect, flawless adventures. However, in reality, there will be bumps along the way just like any other day. This was definitely true for me. On the plane ride over, I couldn’t sleep the entire...
by K. Haynes | Jul 4, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Summer
I was so excited to go overseas. I had been to Budapest, Hungary in 2018 for a missions trip during which we held an English camp for Hungarian students. This trip was going to be completely different! This wouldn’t be with a lot of students I already knew, but...
by Meredith M | Jul 7, 2017 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
While it was no gut-wrenching decision to study abroad (it actually makes me giddy every time I think about it), the oncoming arrival of my program at the University of Oxford is still nerve-wracking and exciting because it represents the culmination of a year’s worth...
by Harlyn | Jun 8, 2017 | Education, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Before I throw you head first into my fabulously flustered pre-departure antics, I will introduce myself. My name is Harlyn Grey Cowart and I am from a small town in north Alabama called Athens. Athens is a town that you will miss if you blink while driving through...
by Madeline P | Aug 15, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Wow, what a summer. I left for Oxford, England with zero expectations and returned to the US with numerous and irreplaceable friends and memories. This trip was one of culture, history, and knowledge that made each of my experiences abroad even more meaningful. The...
by Madeline P | Aug 4, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
In my opinion, we live and study at one of the prettiest colleges in England. Worcester College and the city of Oxford have really begun to feel like a home away from home. The classes that my peers and I attend really integrate exploring Oxford, and we are encouraged...
by Madeline P | Jul 15, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My bag is packed, my pre-trip assignments are complete, and I am headed to Oxford, England in the morning! Wow, what a surreal thought. I have zero expectations and many questions, but that is what I am most excited about; I cannot wait to experience Oxford for the...
by Lauren D | Aug 17, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
Something I’ve noticed in my day-to-day life, but particularly during my time in England, is the negative attitude regarding tourists that, personally, I feel is a little uncalled for. I have friends who won’t take photographs on vacations because they don’t want to...
