by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip has given me some of the best opportunities of my life. When I first arrived in Panama it was around 10:00 pm and we went through customs, which was my first experience with people speaking to me in a language I didn’t understand and it was a struggle,...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Studying abroad has been one of the greatest experiences I have had in my collegiate career and will have. I have seen firsthand that there is a world outside of the University of Alabama. But, because of this program I learned a valuable lesson that I don’t have to...
by Mattie M | Mar 27, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
I have always wanted to study abroad but I never thought I would have the chance to until I found out there was a Freshman Access Grant Panama Business trip. I will be getting first-hand experience with foreign companies about their business. I applied for this...
by Malaysia C | Mar 21, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Now that I am back from my lovely get away to Panama, I have had time to reflect on my experiences. Coming back was already challenging enough considering I did not want to return, but once I made it back to the airport here in the states, everything felt different;...
by RaShaud D | Mar 20, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Are you interested in a I am excited to say that UA in Panama will be my first study abroad experience! I currently am an Economics major and first year student at The University of Alabama. My reason for participating in the program is to expand my horizon beyond the...
by Shelby K | Mar 20, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
As Friday came, I knew the end was near. Friday, we planned an all-day excursion to the Gamboa rainforest. We were able to take a cable car up to a lookout with one of the most beautiful sceneries I’ve ever witnessed. I was in complete aw of how peaceful it was....
by Malaysia C | Mar 18, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
After arriving here in Panama, my first thoughts involved the heat and how beautiful this country looked at night with the lights shining down on the water. I instantly fell in love with this amazing city; I was extremely confused on what to do first, and how I would...
by Shelby K | Mar 17, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
First day of the program we had a jammed packed schedule of touring Panama City, Panama. We toured to the old city, Panama Veijo, that was burnt down by the people of Panama to protect the city’s treasures from pirates. We saw old structure ruminates from the...
by Malaysia C | Mar 15, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Hi! My name is Malaysia Church, and I am a business major here at the University of Alabama. I chose to do study abroad because it seemed like the only way to travel the world, network, and learn new things in the most interesting way possible. I had to consider the...
by Shelby K | Mar 15, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
This trip to Panama was a first of many. First time at an airport, on a plane, and first time abroad. The nerves were high, but the excitement outweighed all the other emotions. The whole ride there I couldn’t believe that I would be going abroad. Once arriving...
by Kylah G | Mar 14, 2023 | Central America, Commerce & Business, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
We are on our way to Panama. This is my first time going out of the country and my first time flying for this amount of time. I am really nervous but excited at the same time. I am so glad that I got to grow a relationship with my classmates before we left to go on...
