Bama Bloggers Abroad

Pre-Departure Jitters

Pre-Departure Jitters

It is now less than 24 hours before I leave home for my study abroad trip. I’ve known I’ve needed to write this blog for months now, but I could never bring myself to sit down and write it before...

Satisfaction of Being Home Again

Satisfaction of Being Home Again

The end of my study abroad program brought many mixed feelings. By the time I was on the last few days of my program, I was somewhat ready to be back home. It was not because I disliked Europe or...

Discovering Europe and Making the Most of It

Discovering Europe and Making the Most of It

After finally making it to Europe, I had to quickly learn about the transportation used throughout all of Europe. If you do not know, Europeans use trains to travel quite frequently. This is also...

Planning for Abroad and Making My Way to Europe

Planning for Abroad and Making My Way to Europe

Hey! My name is Rocky Seale. I just finished up my second year of college and decided to do a study abroad program with a couple of my friends. Honestly, studying abroad was never something I really...

Perks of a Faculty-Led Program

Perks of a Faculty-Led Program

Participating in a study abroad program that is led by UA faculty has a lot of advantages. Not only do I get to know the professors I am taking classes with, but my program also allowed for...

The Final Goodbyes

The Final Goodbyes

When it came to the last night before everyone headed home, everyone was pretty emotional during our final time together. We had a celebratory dinner, and all wore matching ‘I heart Venezia’ shirts....

Arriving in Venice!

Arriving in Venice!

As time grew closer to leaving for Europe, I became more nervous and excited than ever. I was nervous because I knew I would miss my family tremendously, and I also didn't have any friends that are...

A Month Around Europe!

A Month Around Europe!

So much has changed since the first day and my first blog. Everyone in our group is close friends, but I have become super close to two girls that I have been hanging out with every day. We have...

UA in Germany: End of Trip

UA in Germany: End of Trip

Our last leg of our study abroad was spent between three cities; Weingarten, where we’ve spent the duration of our trip, Stuttgart, and Munich, where we all originally met. The last week was...

Porto Prep: Planning with Purpose

Porto Prep: Planning with Purpose

In a little over a week, I will fly to Porto for UA in Portugal: European Innovation Academy (EIA)! For three weeks, I will learn about business and entrepreneurship through an international pitch...

Italy and the Swiss Alps!

Italy and the Swiss Alps!

Our next week consisted of many different parts of Italy and an incredible day trip to the Swiss Alps! We were done with our class, had taken the final and were ready to spend the next week...

Time in Croatia

Time in Croatia

OMG!!!!!!! Croatia seriously was the prettiest, cleanest place I've ever been to. We had class pretty much everyday from 9 to 11 or 12 and got the rest of the day to ourselves to explore! We...

What a Amazing Trip!

What a Amazing Trip!

What an incredible trip! The final week of my study abroad was truly unforgettable. We visited a psychiatric hospital that housed a unique museum featuring artwork created by patients over the...

UA in Spain: Toledo

UA in Spain: Toledo

Hello! My name is Anna Hill, and this is my first blog post while traveling abroad in Madrid, Spain for UA in Spain. The faculty-led program is coming to an end, since it is a Summer 1 study abroad...

UA in Spain: Classes and Expectations

UA in Spain: Classes and Expectations

Before studying abroad, whether it's semester long, year long, or summer term, the question of how classes will be structured always comes up. As a student studying in Madrid, Spain for Summer 1...

Yolanda in Spain

Yolanda in Spain

The Adventures of My Childhood Frog-Creature in Madrid and Beyond Travel can be an incredibly fulfilling and life-changing experience, but at times can also be a lonely one. Luckily for me, I have...

First Impressions: Rome, Italy

First Impressions: Rome, Italy

Italy's first impression wouldn’t be complete without talking about pasta. Italian pasta is more than just food; it's a cultural icon and a way of life here. From the moment you sit down in a...

UA in Greece: First Two Weeks Out of the U.S.

UA in Greece: First Two Weeks Out of the U.S.

I have been in Greece for a little well over a week and a half, nearly two weeks. I had planned on blogging earlier though between inconsistent WiFi and non-stop excitement it was hard to find time!...

UA in Croatia & Italy : Navigating Travel

UA in Croatia & Italy : Navigating Travel

My name is Mary Patton. I studied abroad this May through the UA in Croatia: Intermediate Macroeconomics program. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the trip, but I thought I should share some travel...

Setting Out for Italy!

Setting Out for Italy!

It’s been a goal of mine to travel the world since I was really young. Studying abroad this summer has been a wonderful experience that I will never forget, one that has allowed me to gain the...

Colombian Cooking Class

Colombian Cooking Class

Throughout my entire time in Colombia, I’ve eaten so many new and amazing foods! I never would have thought of some of these foods, as some are so creative- but others go back hundreds of years to...

Paragliding in Medellín!

Paragliding in Medellín!

DCIM100GOPROG0014445.JPG DCIM100GOPROG0014362.JPG Over my last free weekend of my six week program in beautiful Colombia, a group of students decided to rent an AirBNB in Medellin- a place...

A Beautiful Time in Rome

A Beautiful Time in Rome

I've truly been enjoying my experience studying abroad in Rome. The professors that I have at my university are wonderful and truly care about their students' comprehension of the material. It's...

On my way to London School of Economics!

On my way to London School of Economics!

T minus 60 minutes before I board the plane to head off to London. Definitely a lot of different emotions right now, feeling everything from extreme excitement to overwhelming anxiety. It is...

First shark seen in over 50 years in Croatia

First shark seen in over 50 years in Croatia

Croatia was a new and exciting city for me. Within our class group, our teachers and many group activities planned. When a day came where we had a time to go on ur own, a group of us decided to go...

The End: Reflections on My Time Abroad

The End: Reflections on My Time Abroad

A half-packed suitcase in the corner of my room, a new email about my summer job, a final invite to dinner: these marked the end of my semester abroad. My recent flight back to the U.S. was one...

Navigating Water Buses in Venice

Navigating Water Buses in Venice

While Venice is an extremely walkable city, it is very helpful to learn how to navigate the water bus systems. Being in Venice is a very unique experience because there are no cars on the majority...

Weekend in Split

Weekend in Split

My friends and I totaled ten people who went to Split, Croatia, from Thursday through Sunday last weekend. Split was a beautiful city built into the Diocletian Palace, giving the whole town a weird...

First Day in Rome

First Day in Rome

Going to Rome has always been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid hearing the myths and legends about gods and heroes. So much so my childhood self wanted nothing more than to be an archeologist...

Adjusting to Being Back in the USA

Adjusting to Being Back in the USA

After spending 4 months in Milan, I finally returned back to the United States and it truly was bittersweet. I loved my time abroad and I really do miss being there, but at the same time it was a...

Favorite Experiences in Zambia

Favorite Experiences in Zambia

Outside of our time spent in clinic, we had some opporutinities to get to see and experience the country of Zambia. My top two favrotie experiences from the trip are the safari we did and seeing...

Art History Italy Study Abroad

Art History Italy Study Abroad

Pre-Departure Why did you choose to study abroad? All throughout my high school and college years, I have always dreamed of studying abroad. Studying abroad always appealed to me because it was a...