Bama Bloggers Abroad
Checking off the To-Do or To-EAT list and writing a new life’s goal list
I love green tea. Any green tea-flavored deserts impulse my consumer desire so I decided to start my journey of the holy green tea trail and my love for cafés and bakeries. Korea is not the...
Summer in San Lorenzo
Getting off the plane from Atlanta to Madrid was one of the most exciting and nerve racking things I have ever done. What will the school be like? Will I meet friends? Will I even be able to...
Clinical Day 1 Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Today was the first day of our Medical Mission trip with the Capstone College of Nursing to Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Being in the southern hemisphere it was the winter season although temperature were...
Getting to Know the Locals
After having spent some time here in Spain, I have realized that every interaction I have is an opportunity to improve my Spanish. While speaking with my fellow students has definitely improved my...
Italy 2017
Wow, Can I say culture shock?! I am stunned at how beautiful this country is. I don't have words to describe how beautiful this country is. I am traveling a lot and have so many trips planned I...
Travels before Copenhagen
Before my class in Copenhagen began, I got the chance to spend a little bit of time touring Europe with my family. My brother, sister, and grandparents met me in Copenhagen to begin our trip. From...
Beach Towns near Barcelona
While the beaches in Barcelona are lovely, they can be quite crowded and chaotic if you’re looking for a relaxing day at the beach. Luckily, there are plenty of quiet beach towns just a short train...
Barefoot in Barcelona
I had no idea my Study Abroad experience would be this meaningful. The people, places, and events I have been able to experience have been incredible. Living in Pamplona has been a wonderful time...
Akwaaba from Ghana!
My time here in Ghana has been such an amazing experience. The country is very peaceful and I would love to come back one day. As soon as I stepped off the plane in Ghana everything was different....
Belize Part 3: South Water Caye
The next leg of our journey brought us to South Water Caye, a tiny island about an hour from Punta Gorda. A tiny paradise, the island is full of palm tree, has a constant ocean breeze, greets you at...
First Impressions
After arrival in Dublin, despite my jet lag, my eyes lit up once I saw the city. As I landed I was in awe of how green and beautiful the land was. I was nervous about the weather here, especially...
While abroad: My arrival in London
We arrived in London around 11 am, jet lagged, and were forced to stay awake through the rest of the day in order to be able to sleep that night. I was tired, hungry, hot, cranky, and my first...
Final Week in Spain
This is my last week in Spain. I am starting to miss the US a little bit, but I am not 100% ready to come home. I have had a great time in Spain. Last weekend, we went to Barcelona. We went to Park...
Coming to an End
Exactly 4 weeks ago I arrived in Pamplona, Spain. In exactly 6 days I will be back home in New Jersey. Thinking back over the past four weeks, it is crazy how fast the time has gone, but also how...
My Time in Tours is Coming to an End
It is my final night in Tours and it has been an emotional ride to say the least. I started the day by going to my last French classes at the Institut de Touraine. All of my work has been turned in...
Bis später!
Far before I stepped foot on UA’s beautiful campus, let alone knew I would be attending UA, I knew that I wanted to study abroad at least once while in college. I had heard from high school teachers...
¿Qué pasa Cuba?
Hello and welcome to my pre departure self. Currently, I am preparing to study abroad in Cuba for a month! Wahoo!! A place that the United States has been closed off to for over 50 years and only...
Let’s GO!!
I am very exciting that the days are getting closer to my departure... Just 8 days now! When deciding where to go abroad I really struggled because I was hopeful to go somewhere tropical and full of...
Coming Home from Spain
Leaving Spain was weird for me. I missed my family. I missed my bed. And I really missed my kitchen (the food in Spain just wasn’t my favorite). But at the same time, I truly loved Spain. The...
The Return
A whole month has passed and I am finally back in the United States. I have to say it feels good to be back on US soil, but I am going to miss the trip very much. After a whole month of going non...
Before I Left…
I have always wanted to travel ever since I was little, so I knew that in college I would definitely study abroad somewhere. As I started my freshman year I started looking into programs and as a...
Save the Fishes!
What you're seeing in the photograph to the left is a stoplight parrotfish against the background of the Belize Barrier Reef. Amazingly enough, this beautiful fish is incredibly common on the reef....
Brussels, Belgium – Pre-Departure
I’m a list-maker. To-do lists, grocery lists, lists of what books I want to read, lists of what books I have yet to buy, and of course, packing lists have all come out of my dingy little notebook at...
All Good Things Must Come To An End
After almost 5 months abroad, I'm back home in the U.S! I will never forget the moment I had way back in January when I took off in a plane and knew I wouldn't touch U.S soil for another 5...
El Escorial de San Lorenzo
Hola Amigos! So, I have been here for a little less than a month and I have already fallen in love with everything and everyone in Spain. Where to begin... In my opinion, we are staying in one of...
Hasta Luego Granada
Returning from Nicaragua was much more difficult than I had anticipated. I had just began to get used to the heat, the food and using Spanish more than English. Above all, I felt like I had not...
Reflections in Spain
6/14/17: This trip to Spain has truly been one for the books. As the trip comes to a close, I reflect on how this trip has changed me. For starters, my Spanish speaking skills have improved...
Homesick in Paris
This experience has really been a dream come true for me. Although it has had many downfalls, I have experienced many high points that has made this study abroad experience worthwhile. Our first...
Gaining A Bit of Perspective
Nothing compares to field experience. You can spend months in a classroom studying something but until you see it out in the real world your perception of it is never quite true. You need to see it...
Thoughts and Feelings: Pre-departure versus Now
Now that the first of the two sessions I am spending in Spain is coming to an end, I can think of a number of things I wish I could tell the pre-departure version of myself. Before departing, I had...
Le Tour de Food de France
When you arrive in a new country to study abroad, odds are you will have probably already given a lot of thought to the differences in culture. But I had underestimated just HOW different (and...
Pre- Italy Trip
I am so excited for this trip. I am studying abroad in Florence Italy, and I can't wait to leave. 13 days left and I am getting all the final paperwork pulled together and starting to pack! This...
Time Flies
I can only think of one word to describe my time in Spain so far: wow. I’ve been to so many cities, visited so many cathedrals, done so many things, and learned so much about the language and...
Hasta Luego, USA!
Before I dive in I think I should explain the game plan- because it is a complicated one. I decided to use my study abroad opportunity in Spain as an excuse to tag on a bit of additional backpacking...
week 4
It is now week four of my study abroad trip and I have been to New York, London, Paris and finally, Milan. The trip started out awkward and a little weird since we had all just meet each other and...
Familia Nica
The experience that I have had while being in Nicaragua has been the experience of a life time. Working in the clinic, we were able to shadow the doctors, take blood pressure and other measurements,...
Day in Smederevo
Thursday, May 11th, 2017, Today marks Day 4 of the Serbia Fellowship Experience. Early this morning, after breakfast and coffee, we prepared to head to the nearby city of Smederevo for the day. I...
Belize Part 2: Mainland Activities
After three days with very rustic accommodations on Lime Caye, I was excited to return to our lodgings at Big Falls. When we first arrived back, we attended a lecture by TIDE, the Toledo Institute...
Belize Part 1: Lime Caye
The day was finally here- departure day. After one plane flight and a very long bus drive, we arrived at Big Falls, Belize, to spend the night before going to Lime Caye. I was so excited to meet the...
Greece Pre-Departure “The Mad Scramble” Post
I leave for a 3 week long program in Greece in two days and I couldn't be more excited. Motivation I've always wanted to study abroad in Europe, however, I've discovered that as an engineering major...
Pre-Departure Panic…and Relief…and More Panic
Before I throw you head first into my fabulously flustered pre-departure antics, I will introduce myself. My name is Harlyn Grey Cowart and I am from a small town in north Alabama called Athens....
See you soon Nicaragua
I came home from Nicaragua on Sunday. Since then I've felt a little odd. My trip went by too fast in some aspects while in other aspects I was ready to go home. I learned so much in regards to...
Back State Side
Now that I am back in the states, I can truly reflect on the brief, yet impactful trip that was the UH Clinical Experience in Nicaragua. My last day in the clinic was Friday June 2, and I was sad to...
Saying Hello Again
Coming Home You come home and everyone is happy to see you and exclaim how much they loved seeing your pictures. They ask a few questions, which will seem like strange questions to you since you've...
Accounting Study Abroad Pre Departure!
Headed Home
End of an amazing trip
Ireland, Pre-Departure
My name is Darci Bevan, a rising Senior at the University of Alabama. I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, to Dublin, Ireland for my summer internship. I will be working at Sutton...
Academics in Germany
Studying abroad in Germany was not at all what I expected. For instance, we were able to shadow a classroom at the JFK Institute in Berlin and I was shocked when the professor started speaking in...
Home Sweet Home
I had an absolutely fantastic experience studying abroad in Germany. It is amazing how similar yet so different two countries can be. It took me a while to adjust to the German culture upon arrival....