Bama Bloggers Abroad
UA in Greece: The Best Experience of My Life
Three Thousand Years’ Worth of Art
Growing up near Saint Augustine, Florida, I am no stranger to historical monuments. But North American old and European old are two completely different things. To put it in perspective, Castillo de...
How much will studying abroad help my Spanish, really?
There’s a maxim in language learning that claims that no one has ever learned a language in a classroom. This, of course, goes against the hours and hours Bama students spend in BB Comer studying...
Looking back from the Finish Line
I write this post at midnight of my last night in the wonderful city of Barranquilla. The past six weeks have been full of experiences, people, and sights that can really only be described in one...
Returning from Europe!
Getting Back to Normal
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The last picture I took in Europe 🙁 As I got my suitcase from baggage claim when I arrived home, there was only one thing on my mind: sleep. My journey had begun at 4 AM in...
13 Interesting Facts About Colombia
1.Uber is illegal but very cheap Due to the unionization of taxi drivers in Colombia, Uber is illegal. However, they are still very common! The app functions the same, but the cars do not have any...
Pre-Departure Post
I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a...
Take advantage of every opportunity to learn
When I decided to study abroad in France, I was extremely excited about the opportunity to learn the French language from the professors at my French institution. However, after completing two weeks...
UA in Ireland – My Favorite Food
When in Cambodia
UA in Ireland – Retrospective
Pre-Departure: I better Belize it!
I first decided, about a year ago, that I was going to commit to making studying abroad a reality. I've been interested in going abroad for much longer but didn't feel that It was possible...
Copenhagen, Denmark Blog 1- Before departure & Arriving
My time in Greece
I’m two-thirds of the way through my faculty-led trip and I can’t believe it because I feel like I just got here! My favorite part about Greece has been the beautiful scenic views views. I’ve seen...
June 24: Time for excursions
In Costa Rica, there are many ways to get wet. Hay varias maneras de mojarse. I don’t think I’ve spent a single day here totally dry; the main moistening agent has been my own sweat. Some...
UA In The Caribbean: The Beginning
Hi! I'm Maddison and I'm a rising sophomore at the university of Alabama majoring in public relations and minoring in Spanish. The first week has come to a close on the friendly island of St...
Lots to Do: Two Weeks Before I Fly
Preparing to travel abroad involves a lot of work in advance, but it’s important to gather all that together in the last two weeks as you prepare to fly. Two weeks before my faculty-led study abroad...
The Return from Paradise
While sitting in the Belize airport, it didn’t hit me that we were leaving until all of my friends got on their planes and I was one of the last to leave. I was really sad to leave Belize and to end...
UA in Ireland – My Favorite Place
Why London School of Economics (LSE)?
Hi! My name is Louise Knight and I am an upcoming senior at UA. Similar to many people my age, I tried to go abroad the past two summers, with both possibilities being cancelled. So, as I was...
Can you Belize it!
I am now a little over halfway through my trip and every fear I had went out the window by my second night! When we arrived at the airport, it was so very warm out and the first thing I noticed was...
Adjusting to Daily Life
I have been in Tours for a couple of weeks. I'm definitely starting to miss the comforts of home, but at the same time, I'm getting more familiar with the area and the culture by the day. In my host...
Pain of going home
UA in Greece: A bit of a culture shock
All the world’s a Stage and I merely a traveler
UA In Belize Post Trip
Abroad, Pre-Program
So many cats!! This one is from Mykonos 🙂 It was my freshman year when I decided to commit to a summer study abroad program in Italy. It had always been my dream to study abroad and I eventually...
Germany or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being Abroad
My plane was delayed by about an hour on my 9 hour flight to Berlin. I was a bit anxious as it would be the longest plane ride I've taken. It would also be the first time I traveled alone other than...
The Mental Block
Hello, My name is Madeline Bunch, and I'm currently about to leave for Berlin. I've been learning German since 7th grade and am finally putting my knowledge to the test. I'm an upcoming sophomore...
UA In Belize During The Trip
Why Are The French Are Healthier Than Us?
During my first week in France, my friend said to me, "isn't it weird how the French out-drink and out-smoke us but still live longer than us?" There are a few reasons for this that are obvious...
Life In Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa. A new home with new meaning. I am currently four weeks out of my six week program and my eight week experience in South Africa. It has been life-changing. My first...
UA In Belize Pre Departure
Belize Reflection
This trip exceeded my expectations in every way. Before I left I was concerned about group dynamics and making friends, and worried I might get bored of snorkeling. Neither of these concerns were...
Not Ready to Leave Just Quite Yet
These past three weeks I have been a part of the Intermediate Macroeconomics (EC 309) trip to Croatia and Italy. The way our program was structured is the first week we took classes Monday through...
The Art of the Seamless Suit-Up
One of the most important parts of packing for an overseas outing (especially a lengthy abroad experience like my university-sanctioned foray into Denmark) is hashing out the wardrobe situation....
Work-Life Balance in Colombia
My biggest concern before leaving for my trip was if I’d be able to handle the work-life balance of studying abroad. Because I’m in Colombia to study Spanish, I knew the classes would be important,...
After returning home from Belize
Yesterday I left the place I have been calling my home for the past two and a half weeks. At the beginning, I was so scared that I wasn't going to make any friends and that I would be alone, away...
The Belize experience.
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR0872.JPG When we arrived at the airport it was all really exciting to start meeting people and getting to know my new friends for the next 2 weeks. We started on our way by...
Day in London
Learning to Go With the Flow
My Thoughts After France
Hi everyone, I’m finally back in the U.S.! It was a crazy trip home running through three different airports just to finally get home a full day later. From Paris, I arrived in Toronto and...
Cathedral Wedding in Segovia
This past Saturday, my classmates, professors, and I traveled to Segovia, Spain. There we were able to see the beautiful entrance to the city that was built during the Roman Empire. Fun fact about...
My Motivation for Studying Abroad
I am currently studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, and taking 12 credits of Spanish courses. The program I am in is the UA in Spain: Language and Culture Faculty-Led Program. I wanted to study abroad...
Something Unexpected
Life Across the Pond
How my abroad experience has been so far: As someone who has traveled a lot, going to a different country is something that though I am familiar with, it's always a new and fun experience. One thing...
Making the Most
I have reached the end of my 21 days in London for my Forensic Psychology program, which is incredibly bittersweet. Succinctly put, I have enjoyed every second and learned so much. So, for this...
Travel Tips
I have been in London for a few weeks now and am enjoying it immensely! I thought I might share some things I wish I knew before coming, namely how to prepare for a long, international trip. ...
Leaving Europe (for now)
As I was preparing to leave to come back to the US, I couldn’t help but feel sad. On one hand I was happy to have home cooked food instead of eating out and to sleep in a room other than a hotel...