Bama Bloggers Abroad

First 2 Weeks in Madrid

First 2 Weeks in Madrid

Before coming to Spain, I was not sure what to expect. I was unsure of how my Spanish language knowledge would hold up. I also did not know how the people would act towards us Americans. When we...

Lessons learned through Cooking in Rome

Lessons learned through Cooking in Rome

During my time in Rome studying abroad through a faculty-led trip with the C&IS college, we had the opportunity to take a cooking class. Now this wasn’t just your average cooking class, this was...

Como Italy: A Fairytale Town

Como Italy: A Fairytale Town

During my 3-week study abroad trip in Rome, Italy I had the opportunity to go to Lake Como with three of my classmates for the weekend. We started out the week in Florence with our whole group, and...

Morocco: A Reminder on Why I Love to Travel

Morocco: A Reminder on Why I Love to Travel

Sometimes I wonder why I like to travel. Airports are intense, car rides are long, and trains aren’t very far-reaching (at least in the US). I will say that this flight has not made me any more...

UA in Oxford: Honors, History, and English

UA in Oxford: Honors, History, and English

Choosing the UA in Oxford program may be the best decision that I have made thus far. I first saw this program my junior year of high school while researching colleges and it heavily influenced my...

My Time in Italy: Exploring Italian Art!

My Time in Italy: Exploring Italian Art!

My time in Italy was packed over 2 weeks, and I was able to experience much of the art, history, and amazing landscapes Italy has! As part of the Art History course, we were expected to write about...

Returning Home from Italy!

Returning Home from Italy!

Coming back from a trip full of so much amazing art and history, I'd say it was both a bit challenging and refreshing to learn a topic contrasting with my major. With my different experiences as a...

10 Weird Creatures of the Belize Barrier Reef

10 Weird Creatures of the Belize Barrier Reef

Almost 1400 species have been documented on the Belize Barrier Reef, the second longest coral reef in the world. During the UA in Belize: Rainforests and Reefs trip this May, we spent two weeks...

Trip to the White Cliffs of Dover

Trip to the White Cliffs of Dover

Being my last weekend with UA in Oxford, we wanted to explore the United Kingdom one more time. A few of my friends who I made on this amazing study abroad experience and I decided to visit the...

Leaving Worcester College

Leaving Worcester College

Leaving Worcester College for the last time as a part of UA in Oxford is a bittersweet moment. I had so many great experiences that I will never forget about. However, I am also glad that I finally...

Packing for Oxford

Packing for Oxford

Finishing packing up for my faculty-led study abroad program to Worcester College in Oxfordshire, England, there a lot of emotions going through my mind. I chose this study abroad as it was one of...

How Should I Feel Now?

How Should I Feel Now?

Why am I not more changed? That’s all I could ask myself the past few weeks as I have been home. I think an explanation might be that we never spent more than two days in one place, so I never got...

Off the Beaten Path

Off the Beaten Path

Wow! Genuinely all I can think so far is wow. This trip is a first of its kind since we are hiking every day and not staying in one place. Rather than seeing all the things one city has to offer or...

The Joy of a Local Market

The Joy of a Local Market

Nothing makes me quite as joyful as walking through an outdoor market in another country. I must say that Africa holds some of the coolest outdoor markets, and the markets I visited in Ghana did not...

Sunrise in Ghana

Sunrise in Ghana

There is something so grounding about sitting on the beach, especially in a foreign country. The ocean is vast and, yet, when you are sitting at the shoreline of any beach, you are watching the...

Weekend Trips

Weekend Trips

One of the biggest eye openers for me when traveling abroad was how easy it is to travel to new destinations. Being in London was great because it was a central hub that allowed me to travel to all...

Returning Home

Returning Home

Arriving back in America has definitely been bitter sweet. It is tough to say goodbye to all of the people you met while on your journey, but it is such a nice feeling to return back to something...

Packing Tips

Packing Tips

A common question about studying abroad is what to pack. I think the most important thing to keep in mind when packing is that you don’t need nearly as much stuff as you think you do. My trip was 16...

Now That I Am Home

Now That I Am Home

Returning from my study abroad trip in Rome, Italy, was a bittersweet experience. After months of immersing myself in the rich history, culture, and cuisine of Rome, it was time to come back home....

Almost Gone, But Not Forgotten

Almost Gone, But Not Forgotten

As my time in Rome draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the many experiences that have made this city unforgettable. Wandering through the ancient streets, visiting iconic landmarks, and...

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...