Traveling by Bus; A Lesson Learned

Jesse Cape: AU COSAM- Spring Program in Alcalá de Henares, Spain Spring 2019 When traveling, no one plans for things to go wrong, but it is simply unavoidable. In the moment, these incidences are not pleasant, but they make for some great memories to reminisce on. There are so many differences between America and Europe…

Into the Unknown

Shai Turner: Auburn Exchange- Daegu, South Korea- Keimyung University Summer 2019 As someone who had never been on a plane before, there were some things I wish I had known before taking a 14-HR flight across the world. A couple tips I would give my past self would be to try and get an aisle…

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

SarahBeth Wheeler: Core Curriculum Program in Barcelona, Spain- Summer 2019 It was a hot day in Barcelona the day I arrived with 40+ Auburn students and staff. The airport was hot, the bus ride was hot, and standing in line to get assigned our rooms was, well, hot. We were all incredibly jet-lagged and trying…

My Last Day in Madrid.

Amanda Krawczyk: AU Liberal Arts – Summer Program in Madrid, Spain Summer 2019 One of the most bittersweet moments is the final full day of your study abroad program. My friends and I wanted to make the most of our time left on the program, so we packed our last day with every activity imaginable….

21st Birthdays in Italy!

Adan Youngblood: AU Architecture, Design, and Construction- Spring Program in Rome, Italy Spring 2019 One of my favorite parts of studying abroad in Italy was not only getting to experience the amazing culture, architecture, and history of Rome, but getting to travel to multiple other Italian cities as well! During my time abroad, I was…

How Did We Get Here?

Shai Turner: Korean Studies and Culture in Daegu, South Korea My name is Shai Turner and I studied abroad in Daegu, South Korea at Keimyung University in July 2019. I can safely say, it was the best decision I have made in my adult life. I had never been out of the state, let alone,…

Italian Victories

Ally McElwee: LeadAbroad: GORome Program in Rome, Italy- Summer 2021 My name is Ally McElwee and I had the privilege of studying abroad this past summer in Rome, Italy. As some of you may know, the Euro Cup soccer tournament got postponed to this summer. The games are held all throughout Europe with all of…

Reflecciones de mis Aventuras

Sam Ross – 2018 Pre-Freshman Program in Calgary, Canada and AU Summer Abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica Traveling abroad wasn’t appealing to a homebody like myself when I began my degree here at Auburn 3 years ago; I hadn’t thought of even pursuing it until my friend sent me a program brochure for a…

Redefining “ish”

Cayla McCoy: AU HS Sustainability in Action, Mexico Had you asked me 5 years ago if I would have traveled to Mexico to study abroad, I would have called you crazy. Mexico was never part of my plan, yet was a place that refined my view of culture in new ways. I used to be…