Bama Bloggers Abroad
Summer in London
Last few days at the Pub Before I knew it, our group was coming up upon our last few days in London. Upon orientation one of our guides in the program told us about cultural adjustment and the...
The Land of the Rising Sun is Calling…
Why Guatemala
Packing for Porto
Returning to the States
Summer in London 2023
High Tea with Friends 🙂 One of my favorite things to do is to try new food and experiences. Before coming to London, I knew that I wanted to try as many different cuisines and restaurants out as...
Going Back in Time (from Spain to the United States)
Vacations Within Vacations
Corinth
What I wish I had known before studying abroad
The top 5 places I traveled in the UK while studying abroad
The experience of South Africa
Stellenbosch, located in South Africa's Western Cape, is an incredibly beautiful and charming place. Surrounded by stunning mountains and vineyards, it offers unforgettable experiences to anyone who...
Leaving South Africa
Saying goodbye to Stellenbosch feels bittersweet as I leave behind a place that holds so many wonderful memories. It was an interesting experience to travel with a group of people I didn't know...
Returning Home
What I wish I knew Before Travel Planning
First Impressions from Venice
Just Do It
First Impressions: London, England
Study Abroad ASAP
Advice For Students After Study Abroad
The return of abroad!! Thoughts and Feelings
Forensic Psychology: London Edition 🙂 Reasoning why I made the decision
Pre-Departure Goals Don't say you want to do it one day, do it now. Save and work hard to experience a life changing trip. #London #StudyAbroad #Pre-Departure
Italy so far: Ups, Downs, Looking Forward To….
Study Abroad Trip Extended
I just started my first official week of my study abroad program in Porto, but I wanted to write about how I spend the past couple of weeks before arriving here in Portugal! Because I was already...
Italy Bound T-5 days
While Abroad In Colombia
Preparing For Colombia!
If you're thinking about it...do it.
Thoughts from a Month in Brussels
As my study abroad trip comes to an end, I would say I have mixed emotions, but I am mostly just sad that it is over. While I do...
Halfway Through a Month in Belgium
Halfway through studying abroad in Brussels and I already feel like I have spent a lifetime here, but in a good way. Before I came, I was worried about the other people and the new environment I...
Self Reflecting in Flam
From Japan to Iceland, I've visited many countries, but none were as special as studying abroad in Norway. From meeting my fellow travelers on the first day I knew this was going to be a special...
Returning from Norway
To say leaving Norway was difficult would be an understatement. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I was entranced by everything from the street vendors to the ungodly amounts of salami that...
First Half in Madrid: Success
The halfway point of my semester in Madrid has now come and gone, and I thought it was a perfect time to think about how things have gone in the past two months. While it has not always been easy...
Getting Ready for Spain
I chose to study abroad for a few reasons. My family and I have traveled around the US my whole life, so I thought it was only necessary to take this opportunity and travel Europe. I have family and...
After Returning
After a 13 hour plane ride ( and some tears) I arrived back at LAX. The past four months came and went so quickly as if the whole thing was an elaborate dream. My adventure coming to an end is...
The Effects of Culture Shock while being abroad
When you first arrive at your new home, you're totally amazed at how beautiful and how unique the country feels. After two weeks of feeling like you are on vacation, you start to really see the...
Finally feeling at home
I am now seven weeks in to my ten-week Study Abroad experience here in Meknes, Morocco. I feel like I am at home. In the pre-departure orientation, they told us that there are four stages of culture...
Getting Ready for Germany!
I am so excited to begin my study abroad experience in a few days. I will arrive in Germany on May 7 and study abroad there for 3 weeks. I am very excited to study abroad because this will be my...
Day One in Denmark
As this is my first time travelling abroad, just the preparing and packing for this trip was pretty overwhelming. I spent hours researching Copenhagen, places to go, even the route I’d need to take...
This is a Lot More School than I Expected
About half-way through my four-week program, I realized that I definitely had the wrong idea in my head about studying abroad. I knew that I was taking a pretty intense engineering lab class and...
Finishing up in Rome, Italy
My Final week in Rome had to be most chaotic yet. While wanting to fit in as much as I possibly could, I was also faced with finals. I got to go to the Sistine chapel, the catacombs, and walk once...
Adjusting from Poland to the US
I've now been back in the United States for just over two weeks. It's definitely felt like a lot longer. The culture change has been an adjustment. In Poland, it's custom to say 'do widzenia'...
45 days In.
Today marks 45 days since I’ve arrived in Rome, Italy so without further ado let's get right into the process of getting here and getting settled into my new home. Traveling to Rome with my mom and...
How Travel Journaling has Improved my Study Abroad
I had never done a travel journal until this trip, but I am happy I started one. Traveling prior to now, I usually just try to take pictures as a means of remembering my travels. To a point that has...
The Magic of Paris
There I was standing in a crowd of hundreds of anxious people waiting for the clock to strike 11:00 p.m. Those same voices began to countdown from three to one. After the last voice echoed the...
Motorcycles in Thailand
In addition to cars, trucks, vans, and buses like we are used to here in the United States, motorcycles are very common on the road in Thailand. Motorcycles I have seen in Thailand include scooters,...
An Eventful Arrival: My Journey to Porto for the European Innovation Academy
Embarking on a journey to a foreign place is often filled with unexpected twists and turns. My adventure to Porto, Portugal, for the European Innovation Academy began with a delay and a minor...
A Day in Stratford-upon-Avon
It’s hard to believe I have been studying abroad for over two weeks! While I love Oxford, having the opportunity to take day trips outside of the city to places like London has been incredible. This...
Adjusting Back to Home
My trip was filled with so many new things, and coming home was definitely an adjustment. First, I caught myself saying "gracias" or "perdón" or "sÃ" when I was talking in English. Clearly the...
Mid-Trip Reflection: Cultural Context
The cultural context within Amsterdam could not be more different than my hometown of Moulton, Alabama. The main difference between the two is the rural nature of my home. Being in a city setting...
Homebound from Barcelona
Hey everyone!! This is Caitlin and I am wrapping up my study abroad here in Barcelona. The last six weeks here have been amazing and for our last morning here, my friend Sophie and I went to the...
Hola from Guatemala 🙂
Hey there, fellow travelers and curious minds! I'm thrilled to share my exciting study abroad experience in the enchanting city of Antigua, Guatemala. As a doctoral student at the University of...
Irish Goodbye
Ireland, I'm coming back for you The realization of coming back to the United States was a lot harder than expected and while it is said to be common for there to be more of a culture shock when...