Human Trafficking Internship

Shelby Roberts: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 During the summer of 2022 I completed an internship in Nepal with an anti-human tracking organization. This organization is one of few in the country that trains their staff about different types of trauma and how to handle unique situations. The organization…

Sunsets in Italy

Lexi Hoernschmeyer: LeadAbroad – GORome Program in Rome, Italy Summer 2022 When I was in Italy, my study abroad group visited a beach just an hour outside of Rome. It was the first weekend of the entire program and we were all still getting to know each other and trying to overcome the jet lag….

Swimming in the Copenhagen Canal

Ben Wierschem: AU CADC – Environmental Design Program in Copenhagen, Denmark Summer 2022 When we were in Copenhagen, the housing we stayed at was Danhostel which was a hostel close to the city center right next to one of the main canals through the city. One of the amazing benefits of this was that the…

Sweet Visitors Abroad

Rylin McArthur: AU Business — Fast Track Business Major Core Program in Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain, Summer 2022 During my 3 month program in Italy and Spain, my parents were able to travel overseas to come visit me for a couple of weeks. Luckily, a good amount of parents were able to visit the…

Benefits of Studying Abroad

As my time at Auburn and subsequently Auburn Abroad comes to an end, I wanted to write about the value of studying abroad. I have been incredibly fortunate to study abroad three times while in college and the lessons I have learned and the growth I’ve experienced. My first experience was with a non-Auburn program…

Toledo Adventures

Olivia Addis: AU Business – Business Minor in Madrid, Spain & Rome, Italy Summer 2022 While enjoying the hot summer sun in Spain, my grandfather was able to come visit me and spend my week break venturing throughout the country. We decided to go to Toledo, Spain and see what the city of three cultures…

The Trek of a Lifetime

Maggie Propst: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 On my study abroad program to Nepal, it was planned for the students and our program directors to go on a trek throughout the lower himalayas. Going into the program this was one of the biggest things that I had any feelings…

Oh My Gaudi!

Matthew Harmon: AU Engineering – International Engineering Internships in Pamplona, Spain Summer 2022 On one of our last weekends in Spain, we took a train from Pamplona to Barcelona. We were ecstatic to embark on a weekend trip to the beautiful city of Barcelona. Our excitement was only heightened by the prospect of visiting some…

Saree Shopping

Shelby Roberts: AU Human Sciences – Summer Program in Kathmandu, Nepal Summer 2022 While in Nepal, Ally and I were determined to bring a traditional outfit home. Our friend Emma, who lives in Nepal full time, has numerous sarees that she got custom made, so she took us on an adventure a few days before…

An Elevated Experience in Rome

Lexi Hoernschmeyer: LeadAbroad – GORome Program in Rome, Italy Summer 2022 This past summer I studied abroad in Rome, Italy. When I was looking for a roommate, a girl in my sorority messaged me about rooming together while we studied abroad. We ended up being roommates, despite not knowing each other super well. we traveled…