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…

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…

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…

I’ll Never Forget Nuremburg

Sloane Saxon: AU Honors College – Study and Travel in Germany Summer 2022 Halfway through my program, my classmates and I spent a few days in Nuremburg, located inthe upper part of Bavaria! Most notably, Nuremburg is known for being the host city of thetrials the Allied Powers held against the Nazi’s at the end…

Getting Goofy in Guggenheim

Matthew Harmon: AU Engineering – International Engineering Internships in Pamplona, Spain Summer 2022 On one of our first weekends in Spain, we took a bus from Pamplona to Bilbao. On the coast of northern Spain, Bilbao is known for its canals and hip culture. The premier thing to see while in Bilbao is the Guggenheim…

Unexpected Journeys

Ally McElwee: AU Human Sciences – Joseph S. Bruno in Ariccia, Italy Spring 2021 If someone told me a year ago that I would be going on the Joseph S. Bruno program, I would not have believed them. I am very much a planner and like to have everything in my life laid out in…

A Weekend in Barcelona

Rylin McArthur: AU Business — Fast Track Business Major Core Program in Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain, Summer 2022 While studying abroad in Madrid, my friends and I decided to visit Barcelona during one of our free travel weekends. I had heard mixed reviews about Barcelona, but I was extremely excited to experience the city…

Speaking French in France

Kennadi Jackson: IES Abroad in the South of France Summer 2022 When I first began learning French in middle school, I never would have imagined that I would have an opportunity to use my language skills in France. This past summer I studied abroad with a non-auburn program, IES Abroad, in the South of France….