Bama Bloggers Abroad

Estoy Aqui- Landing in Madrid, Spain

We made it. Just a short 9-hour plane ride later and here we are: Madrid, Spain. Right away I found others on the same flight as me as well as at the airport when I landed heading to the same...

Hello from Pamplona

Hello, my name is Wil Carpenter, and I am a junior aerospace engineering student studying abroad in Pamplona, Spain for the month of June. Obtaining a greater level of Spanish fluency was the main...

Home, Sweet Paris

Since I was a little girl, sitting up at night reading Madeline in bed, I have dreamed of visiting Paris! I began studying French when I was nine years old and immediately fell in love with the...

Hola from Granada, Nica

Hola from Granada, Nica

First things first, the weather here is incredibly hot. From sunrise to sundown I am covered in sweat. This wasn't necessarily what I expected but I'm taking it in stride. The first week of my trip...

Homebound

While I enjoyed my time away, I was happy to come home. There were trivial things that I missed such as Netflix and Heinz ketchup, but there were also a number of substantial issues that made me...

Coke, Branding, & Global Impact

As an American, my mind has of course been saturated with American brands, products, and media. However, I never fully considered what kind of impact American marketing could have on people around...

Vienna and Budapest – Here we come!

Just a reminder - my name is Katie Butzer and I'm currently enrolled in a May-term International Financial Reporting course abroad. After an eventful 8 days in Prague, with a stop in Paris and a...

Beograd, the White City

Beograd, the White City

  Wednesday, May 10th, 2017, Today is Day 3 of the Serbia Fellowship Experience - the first full day after transit, and we are just beginning to get acquainted with the city of Belgrade. The...

Paris, Je t’aime

Paris, Je t’aime

The first week in France has ended and I can finally begin to organize my thoughts on all of the things that have happened thus far. The first week in France was spent in Paris with the goal of...

Academics Abroad

  The Honors College and the College of Business combined their German study abroad programs this summer. The honors students were originally focusing on intercultural studies while the...

A European Nostalgic Slump

Wow.  I have fallen in love with the city of Dublin, feeling more like a local here than I do in my hometown.  I'm accustomed to the daily life, from the bus system to the food trucks and city...

A Marine Scientist’s Ideal Study Abroad

You see where those waves are breaking. Right there and about forty feet down is where I will be spending most of my summer while in Roatan Honduras. I know what you are thinking, though. Forty feet...

The Halfway Point

This weekend marked the halfway point of my Clinical Experience in Nicaragua. My abroad experience, being only two weeks, is shorter than most, but I feel like I have grown tremendously since I...

Study Abroad in Spain – El Escorial

Pre-Departure (21/05/17): There isn’t much more I could’ve done to prepare for this excursion to Spain. For the past two weeks, I’ve spent my time volunteering at a clinic in Granada, Nicaragua with...

Ghana-Pre-departure

As the time for my departure is winding down, the only thing I can think about is how far I have come as a student and as an individual. Never would I have thought I would have the opportunity to...

All Aboard the Spain Train

Ever since my sister returned from her study abroad program when she studied at the University of Alabama, I have been dreaming of the day of when I would be able to go on my own study abroad...

Preparing for Pamplona

I have always been a chronic over-packer. Whether I’m leaving for a week or a semester, I cannot manage to pack efficiently. I know I don’t need 8 pairs of shoes and 12 different dresses for a 5...

Prague

Last week, we were in Prague, Czech Republic. After a very long flight, we landed Thursday afternoon at the Prague airport and hit the ground running. We had a great week in Prague. The Old Town...

Home Sweet Home: Little Changes

  I’ve been back in the states for almost three weeks now. It feels like far longer. It feels like I just got back. Reverse culture shock, despite the large differences in Thai and American...

Andiamo in Florence!

  In August 2016, I sat down in the second row of my Italian 102 classroom next to a girl who did not seem too intimidating. I chose the second row because that generally means you’re interested in...

Saying Goodbye

This is my final week in London and it is a very bittersweet week. I just came home from a trip to Rome where I spent it with my friend who lives there. I met her while I was over here studying, we...

brief – yet beautiful!

I suppose I am a little late to the game regarding my blog posts. I am currently taking a 2 and a half week course abroad as a part of my accounting curriculum, and it has been a whirlwind to say...

The First Excursion

Today was the first "full" day of my Nicaraguan Clinical Experience, and I could not be more pleased with my experience thus far. I began the day around  6:20, but it most certainly did not feel the...

honey, i’m home

Sadly, my journey abroad has come to an end, and after a long eleven hour flight home, it still doesn't even feel real. Initially, the first thoughts going through my head were all positive and I...

Pre-Departure to Granada, Nicaragua

I've always wanted to study abroad but never thought I would have the chance because I am on the Pre-Medical track; last fall that all changed. Through the Honors College, I saw that they offer a...

Study Abroad in El Escorial: Pre-departure

I have finally made it. Sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to board my flight to Madrid, I let out a sigh of relief. My family has left, and I have nothing to do before my flight but wait and...

Pre-Departure: Food?

I am one of those people who is always thinking about food. I plan my meals in my head hours before I will eat them, I schedule my daily activities around when I plan on eating, and I go to bed...

So… How do I Pack Again?

As I sit in my room a little over twenty-four hours until my flight, I reminisce upon the past few months of preparing for Spain... or at least thinking about preparing! While I believe I have been...

Preparing for abroad

Studying abroad without a doubt is an exciting adventure but comes with many different factors. This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Greece and Italy. I had a little bit of a culture...

Pre-depature- #uafashioncapitals

I have wanted to study abroad ever since I began college, and the time is finally here! On Sunday I leave for New York City, and a week later our group will travel to London, Paris, and we will end...

Preparing to Tour Italy

From only knowing an American lifestyle to being fully immersed in the culture of Italy, this is how I attempted to prepare.

Time is Different Here

From There to Here I am currently about halfway through my time here in Florence, Italy. It feels both as if I just arrived here yesterday and like I have been here for years. Before this experience...

Saying Goodbye

The Places Today I walked past Santa Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo) after my last final. It previously stood as the pinnacle of where I wanted to be. Now, it is a pin on the map of my life. I will miss...

Weekends At Home

When I first arrived in Italy, I was excited not only about being in Italy but I was equally thrilled about quick and cheap access to the rest of Europe. As most people do, I made quick friends and...

From America to Spain: Pre-Departure Experience

Where do you want to go? Where can you go? Where should you go? Day after day you are asked these questions just as soon as you show interest in studying abroad, and if you’re like me, you hardly...

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Filtering through potential study abroad locations and programs was extremely time consuming for my indecisive self because there seemed to be so many options that all held unique qualities. Some...

Pre-Departure Blog: The Hair Conundrum

As I prepare to study abroad, I have constantly been at odds with one question – what should I do with my hair? Should I tame my wild afro with the straightener? Should I go with a nice weave or...

A Breath of Fresh Air

As my Latin American adventure comes to an end, I can’t help but look back on who I was when I stepped off that plane and who I am now. Before I came to Costa Rica, I was caught up in the daily...

Time in Europe so Far

So far my time in Ireland has been an incredible experience. Not only have I met many new people and made many friends but I have been able to see places that I never thought I would be able to....

Preparing for Takeoff

To say this past week was hectic would be an understatement. Preparing for my trip was the least of my worries amid finals and other end of the year responsibilities. The quick turn around from...

On to the Next Adventure

With only 2 weeks until the end of my program a lot is coming to a head. There are papers, tests, presentation and goodbyes much like there would be at home, but this time I also have to pack up all...

Serbian Fellowship Experience

Monday, May 8th, 2017, It is Day 1 of the Serbia Fellowhsip Experience. And so far, it has been unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I have traveled internationally on a number of...

Springtime in Paris

Today was the first day that I was truly able to experience spring in Paris. I found myself standing amidst blossoming cherry trees and various kinds of blooming flowers on my walk from the...

Almost Time!

Almost Time!

Studying abroad has always been something I aspired to do. I always told myself that no matter what I had to study abroad in college or else I would always regret it. However, it seemed like every...

Dinner with Friends

Here in London I have made friends from all over the world, my closest friends are from Germany, Italy and Mexico. All three of these cultures are very different but also have some similarities, one...

Flying Alone

  If you've never been on extended trip away from your family (vacation or otherwise), know that there are a number of factors to consider prior to your arrival in the country in which you have...