by Talia S | May 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Summer
One of the first things people ask me about Cuba is “how was the food?” I didn’t really have any idea of what Cuban food might be like before traveling to Cuba, although I had heard there is an abundance of organic fruits and vegetables. I was completely right!...
by Talia S | May 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester
Coming back to the United States from Cuba has definitely been a culture shock, more so than I had anticipated. One of the weirdest things was turning off the part of my brain that uses Spanish that had been exercised every single day in Cuba. Even now, less than two...
by Lauren D | May 18, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
The semester is officially over, which means I have two months before the start of my study abroad trip in Oxford, England. How exciting is that? What I’m not so excited about, however, is the long flight. The flight to London is about eight hours, so I’ll...
by Andreea P | May 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
On May 29th, I will be departing the soil on which I have spent the last (almost) 14 years. To where? To the birthplace of the Renaissance, to the home of some of the most amazing artists, to a city full of culture (and some real pizza and delicious gelato!), yes, to...
by Brianna B | May 14, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Engineering, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Good afternoon everyone, my name is Brianna, and seeing as this is my first blog EVER I wanted to make sure it was full of awe-inspiring beauty, and maybe some strange pictures of brand new friends! First, a little about what I’m doing right now: I am studying...
by Haley T | May 11, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Next Friday, I will return home to the United States. It’s crazy to think that I have been living in Florence for four months now and Florence is now my home. I’m not sure when the transition happened from a city in Italy to becoming my home but I am in...
by Katie M | May 11, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Asia, Exchange, Semester
Hello everyone! This is my first blog post on Bamabloggers abroad, but I couldn’t be more excited to share what I have encountered and learned so far with y’all. First and foremost, my name is Katie, and I am currently living in Kyoto, Japan. My university...
by Caitlyn S | May 11, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I never thought that I would be packing for all four seasons in one small suitcase, but here I am. I’m still not sure how I’m going to do it. In just over a month, I’ll be departing my quiet home in the Mississippi country for a five-week adventure...
by Caitlin F | May 10, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
As I study for exams on this beautiful spring morning in my favorite café in Salamanca, I am forced to come to terms with the fact that my time in Europe is coming to an end. I started off the semester considering Salamanca merely a place I would vacation for a bit,...
by Tyra D | May 8, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Heading to Costa Rica today! I can not wait to see the beautiful rainforest, beaches and volcanoes that hold a wide range of biodiversity. I an so glad my family encouraged me to go on at least one study abroad trip before i graduate. My older sister always said she...
by Matthew S | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
I landed in Frankfurt International Airport on January 2nd, and was glad to see that the signs were bilingual. My professors however, were bilingual as well, and had already started the German lessons. This was my first time in the European Mainland, and so far I was...
by Caitlin F | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I wasn’t going to go to Dublin. “One day,” I promised myself. The flight itself was pricey, and that didn’t count the costs of spending a weekend in one of the most expensive cities in Europe. I wasn’t going to go. But then, my political science professor (God bless...
by Caitlin F | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA Non-Affiliate
In many ways, I have revolved my entire college experience around this semester. I loaded up on classes at Alabama so that I would be able to graduate on time. I chose to minor in Spanish so that I would be able to communicate when I arrived (or so I thought). I saved...
by Nicholas F | May 5, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
Spring vacation was an amazing experience. While most of my friends opted to travel outside Italy, I decided to stay and explore outside Milan. A friend and I chose to travel to Sicily for five days, going to Palermo, Messina, and Catania. We spent several days in...
by Jacqueline V | Apr 29, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
While I’m no Buzzfeed writer, these 7 pieces of advice will help anyone ease into la vida Española. Coins are gold! No not actual gold, but your euro coins should be valued. In the United States, we often see change in the form of coins as a nuisance- something found...
by Lucas L | Apr 29, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’d like to have a conversation about friends and loved ones both at home and in your host country. It has been very easy during my time here to allow myself to fall into the habit of putting off a Skype session here or there with people back home, and while...
by Sheng A | Apr 28, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange
After I finished all my classes at the end of March, I was so glad to meet my parents in UK and began our two-week trip here. It was so excited and happy that I could discover the charm of United Kingdom with the people who I had missed a lot. We started out trip from...
by Nicholas F | Apr 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
So my time here in Italy so far has been fantastic, exciting, adventurous, scary, and so many emotions in such a short amount of time. My roommates are amazing, coming from Arizona, Minnesota, and Taiwan. My school is only a half hour away and my classes finish...
by Tristan M | Apr 23, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
In the middle of this semester, I decided to take myself on a vacation. A vacation to Berlin. So far, over the past couple of months, I have been doing chemistry daily in the lab, doing german and chemistry coursework in my free time, and basically surviving in...
by Jacqueline V | Apr 22, 2015 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
As an avid reader and current events junkie, I previously claimed I was “globally aware.” I knew about the Arab Spring, Russian annexation of Crimea, and Cuban- American relations. That qualifies for international mindfulness, right? Was I ever wrong. Several weeks...
