Bama Bloggers Abroad

Visiting Bama Friends in Bonn!

Visiting Bama Friends in Bonn!

As the semester is winding down to an end here in Germany, the semester back in Alabama is already finished. While it does make me long for the fast-approaching summer- it also means that I can see...

Discovering hidden gems in Athens

Some of my most fond memories of being in Athens, Greece is exploring the city with all my new friends. Every time we would leave our hotel, we would stumble into the neatest restaurants or shops....

Weekend Away in Italy

Weekend Away in Italy

This past weekend, a group of 10 of us got to leave Trento, Italy (our home base for my UA Study Abroad trip, Engineering in Italy) and visit any place in Italy. We chose to make a 4-day trip,...

The return back to reality

The return back to reality

My program ended May 28th and looking back at my time in Europe it seemed to go by so quickly, yet still feel like I was gone for years. Although the program was only 15 days long it is crazy how...

Summer in Barcelona: Pre-Departure

Summer in Barcelona: Pre-Departure

Hey everyone! My name is Caitlin Williams and I am currently studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain for 6 weeks.I chose to study abroad because of the amazing opportunity it gives students to be...

First Two Weeks in Sint Maarten

First Two Weeks in Sint Maarten

Prior to coming to Sint Maarten, I had major fears about what life would be like on the island for me. Would I make friends with my classmates? Would the locals accept us? Would I adjust well to...

A long weekend in Cartagena, Colombia

Although our program is based out of Barranquilla, Colombia, this weekend, like the last, was spent in Cartagena. Cartagena is a beautiful city full of colonial history. On our way there, we went to...

Vietnam Favorites!

Vietnam Favorites!

After completing my study abroad experience to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, I can confidently say that it was an opportunity of a lifetime. We got to learn so much about the rich and fascinating...

Above Average Fairness Down Under

Above Average Fairness Down Under

It has been ten days since I completed the UA Honors in New Zealand: One Really Awesome South Pacific Adventure. Since finishing the program, I have not stopped thinking about how my life in the US...

Studying Abroad in Paris, France

I have been in Paris, France for two weeks and absolutely loving it! I am staying in a homestay and the family is so kind. They are teaching me about the French culture and providing me with so many...

Bo Kaap Cooking Class!

Bo Kaap Cooking Class!

A few days ago I completed a cooking class in the colourful neighborhood of Bo-Kaap. This was the original settlement of the Duch people in the cape. We were immersed into Muslim culture as we got...

South African Safari

South African Safari

We got the experience of a lifetime going to Aquila Safari to see the big 5 up close and personal. We got to see Lions, Zebras, Hippos, Giraffes, and so much more. They are all such unique and...

First Stop: Croatia

First Stop: Croatia

The first 11 days of our study abroad trip were spent in two cities in Croatia: Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Zagreb is the capital of the country, and it is full of buildings that are centuries old, with...

The Reality of Reverse Culture Shock

The Reality of Reverse Culture Shock

Everyone talks about culture shock when you first arrive in a new country; however, culture shock when you return home is also very real. No matter if you are really excited to return or a little...

Adjusting to Living and Eating in Europe

Adjusting to Living and Eating in Europe

Everybody told me that there would be some homesickness when I first arrived to study abroad, but I didn’t fully understand how it would feel until I arrived. Having already gone 15 hours from home...

The reality of reverse culture shock

The reality of reverse culture shock

A lot of people always talk about the shock upon your arrival abroad but for me, I had the opposite effect. Upon arrival for my Maymester, I immediately got myself involved with my group as quickly...

Weekend Trips from Florence

Weekend Trips from Florence

During my time in Florence, I have taken two amazing weekend the trips. On the first weekend, I traveled to Venice, Verona, and the Venetian Islands. On Friday, we spent the day in the Venetian...

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye

Honestly, I was kind of dreading coming home. I was not looking forward to the 10+ hours of travel, especially since I was starting to get sick. It also didn’t help that getting to the airport was a...

I made it to Africa!

I made it to Africa!

After 48hrs of travel we have made it to Lusaka the capitol city of Zambia! Arriving in the city it was similar to cities in America with lots of buildings and people traveling. We picked up some...

Let’s Pack for for Zambia, Africa!

Let’s Pack for for Zambia, Africa!

By Anna Kate Creel Hi! My name is Anna Kate and I am a nursing student at the Capstone. My team and I are blessed to be able travel to Livingstone, Zambia to provide medical care to those who are in...

Trip to Santa Marta in Colombia!!!

Trip to Santa Marta in Colombia!!!

Hola Todos or What's up everyone! My name is Xavier Williams and this summer I have the privilige of going abroad to Colombia! This is the start of my third week in Colombia. This past weekend we...

My favorite city Zagreb

My favorite city Zagreb

Over three weeks I got to see six different countries and travel to nine different cities. At that time, I got to compare each one and ultimately decide what city was my favorite. Naturally, my...

Meeting your best friends abroad

Meeting your best friends abroad

Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine but it always seemed so intimidating. Thoughts always ran through my head of what if my group does not get along, what if I get lonely, or what if I...

Why I Chose Greece

Hi! My name is Sarah Mitchell and I'm majoring in Classical Civilizations and Latin at UA. I want to get my PhD in Classical Archaeology and I hope to be a professor and archaeologist. I'm around a...

Athens & Accounting

Athens & Accounting

The first week of studying abroad has almost come to a close, and we've done so much in our first few days. I'm studying abroad in Athens, Greece & Paris, France taking AC 497 International...

Day Trip to Paris

Day Trip to Paris

We left Greece on Monday morning and landed in Paris mid-afternoon. We got a chance to explore the city, but now we are off to London for the day. I spent my freshman summer in London and absolutely...

Clueless About Study Abroad?

Clueless About Study Abroad?

Roaming the streets of Sevilla Where do you want to go? A few things I looked at when choosing a country to study abroad in were weather, friendliness, english accessibility and available classes. I...