Global Tiger Tales – Adventures of Auburn Students Abroad

May 10, 2022

Relearning How to Learn

Ana Marie Hanger: AU Human Sciences- Fall Program in Ariccia, Italy, Fall 2021 While it is hard to choose what my favorite part of studying abroad was, something that I cherished while I was in Italy was what I like to call “undisrupted learning.” I am not sure if that is the proper term for what I am referencing, but...

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March 24, 2022

Oma’s Kitchen

Jesse Cape: AU COSAM – Spring Program in Alcalá Henares, Spain, Spring 2019 My favorite part of my study abroad program was the home stay with a host family, or in my case, host grandmother. Oma was a 78-year-old Spanish widow who took in exchange students because she loves to cook. She made us the most delicious food I’ve ever...

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March 16, 2022

Learn a New Language

Amanda Krawczyk: AU Liberal Arts – Summer Program in Madrid, Spain Summer 2019 My earliest memories of Spanish language date back to learning the colors in elementary school. Little did I know that 15 years later, I would have completed a Spanish minor while studying abroad in Spain. As the 4th most spoken language in the world and ranked as one...

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March 14, 2022

Unexpected Blessings

Ally McElwee: AU Human Sciences- Spring Program in Ariccia, Italy, Spring 2022 This past October I received an email saying that the infamous Joseph S. Bruno Program in Ariccia, Italy had opening spots. I had this idea in my head of another study abroad program I wanted to do, but I was unsure at the time if it would be...

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November 3, 2021

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 that I couldn’t even begin...

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October 19, 2021

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 seat, so you can move...

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September 29, 2021

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 to make small-talk with one...

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September 21, 2021

2 Months that Were, and 2 Months that Weren’t

Jesse Cape: AU COSAM- Spring Program in Alcalá de Henares, Spain Spring 2019 My name is Jesse Cape and I studied abroad in Alcalá de Henares, Spain in Spring of 2020 during the Coronavirus fiasco. If you would have told me during the last week of February that I would be returning home to the United States in less than...

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September 14, 2021

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. Our first stop: brunch off...

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September 8, 2021

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 able to travel to Florence,...

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August 31, 2021

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, out of the country. I...

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August 24, 2021

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 the European soccer teams participating....

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