Bama Bloggers Abroad
Taking on the Tower of London
Wrapping up our last two weeks in Oxford has been an amazingly hectic journey. From class assignments to souvenir shopping for friends, it's been hard to find the time to even relax. But it's been...
Studying in Paris
Studying at the Paris American Academy has been the main part of my trip. I am taking a class called Design Process, in which I find inspiration, design a full collection, and create a portfolio of...
Home already?
Although I am glad to be home, I am already missing being abroad. It is strange not being with the people that you have spent weeks with abroad and not having to pay for water at restaurants...
Time To Set Sail…
As I sit here on my laptop in the middle of my parents kitchen I begin to reflect on my life starting at the young age of 11. I was brought to Tuscaloosa in the 4th grade when my dad received a job...
First Impressions
After an amazing month and a half in France (and then a visit to London), I finally made it to Denmark! This is the first time I have been in a Scandinavian country and also the furthest north I...
NOMA: The number one restaurant in the world
Noma was ranked the number one restaurant in the world 4 of the last 6 years. And I. Ate. There. How crazy is that?! When my professors said they were planning to try and get a reservation...
Galway International Arts Festival
We had the privilege of being in Galway during the International Arts Festival. People from around the world travel to this annual festival. This festival lasts an entire week and is full of amazing...
Exploring Canterbury and Dover
Ending a long week of studying in Oxford, this past weekend we traveled to Penshurst Place, Canterbury, then Dover! On Friday morning we took our bus to Penshurst Place, the ancestral home of the...
“To be, or not to be”
We decided to take a visit to the wonderful district of Helsingør in the greater Copenhagen area. Helsingør is home to the very old and very famous Kronborg Castle. Kronborg Castle served as the...
End of trip reflection
It is hard to believe that my travels in Europe are over. It does not seem that long ago that I was packing my bags and trying to figure out what I actually needed to bring. Over the past five weeks...
And Paris is My Hometown
"America is my country and Paris is my hometown." -Gertrude Stein Dorthy had it right. There's no place like home. When I first arrived at the airport in the US, still hours and a second flight from...
City of Dreams
It’s been 2 days since I’ve been home, and I’m already trying to find ways to get myself back to the UK. It’s nice to be back home and see my family and friends, who I missed dearly, but the past...
Until Next Time…. (A summary of my study abroad experience)
I have been back at home for about a month now. When I first arrived back into the United States, I was very happy to see all of my family and friends. I really missed them all and could not wait to...
Final Thoughts
Sitting here at my kitchen table after 23 hours of traveling makes the last month of my life seems like a dream. It’s hard for me to think about how the trip I’ve spent so many months planning and...
Why I’m not the “Restless Heart” Type
We all have that one friend--likely even more. I'm talking about that friend that is constantly posting about his/her latest travel adventure. Maybe you know folks that will tell you all about...
Europe is amazing!!
I arrived in Europe with a pretty sour feeling. I was dreadfully tired from not sleeping for 28 hours and my first plane ride was pretty long and tiring, and customs took so long to get through, so...
Only in China
When you travel to another country you realize how different, and sometimes really strange, other cultures are compared to your own. While I was abroad I saw and experienced things that I would only...
The Luck of the Irish!
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" in Dublin While my Study Abroad was only a Maymester, I still was able to visit two countries for a considerable amount of time. We had scheduled ten days in Dublin,...
Valparaiso: A Haven for the Eclectic Mind
When my initial investigations began for the study abroad trip to Chile, I realized quite quickly that between Santiago, Easter Island, and Valparaiso, all the various facets of my personality would...
Paris is a Woman
"Cities have sexes. London is a man, Paris is a woman, and New York a well-adjusted transsexual." -Angela Carter When I first arrived in Paris my first impression was that it looked absolutely...
New Perspectives
I’ve been home from my trip to Cambodia for a couple weeks now, but it feels like ages. It was such a long journey, and I was exhausted when I reached home, both physically and emotionally. Being an...
The City of Dreams
Maybe when you see that, you do not immediately think of Oxford. For me, however, it is the place I have long been dreaming of visiting and long have wanted to study there. A pinnacle of academic...
A Little Bit of Culture Shock in Turkey
On top of the world in Istanbul!While my Study Abroad was only a Maymester, I still was able to visit two countries for a considerable amount of time. We had scheduled ten days in Dublin, Ireland...
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Living in Japan has been an amazing experience in more ways than one. Although there is little time left before I return home, there is still so much I want to do before leaving. I want to climb Mt....
Excursion to Berlin
With a weekend free of labs and lab reports, a group of four of us decided to take a 3 day trip to the wonderful city of Berlin, Germany. We started off our activities with a trip to see the...
Post-Departure
Now that I'm back home, I'm not too upset or sad about leaving Barcelona. I'm very satisfied with the professional experience I got and the connections I made in Spain and I look forward to keeping...
Summer Down Under!
This summer I am spending 5 weeks in Australia, studying law at the Australian National University. This experience is my second time studying abroad, I spent my junior year in England. Both...
Why do I have to leave?
I felt like Barcelona became apart of me, it was extremely hard to say goodbye. I already miss it so much and I've been home for a day! I became so close with my roommates and my apartment and my...
The Many Faces of London
Three weeks is not enough time to cover London. It's barely enough time to scratch the surface. London is an exciting, vibrant city that never seems to sleep. It is also very diverse and very, VERY...
Ci Vediamo Presto, Italia
Four weeks in a land abroad. Gone. Past. In the blink of an eye. Crazy, huh? I've had months to mentally prepare for it, weeks to physically prepare, days to pack, and full of excitement during...
The first week in Brussels
When i decided that i wanted to Study Abroad, i immediately started to research different destinations to travel to that i thought looked interesting. On the top of this list was Brussels, Belgium....
Ireland My Home
It has now been almost a month since I first arrived in the Emerald Isle for my UA in Ireland study abroad program, but it feels like it's been at least a year. I can't believe that I'll soon be...
Every adventure has a beginning…
Tuesday June 23, 2015 When we first began the descent over this tiny, beautiful island I hardly sit still. My face was pressed against the glass of the window of the tiny flying machine I had been...
Soo… about this metric system
I'm shocked to say I'm two weeks into my adventure in the 'land down under'. Time has absolutely flown by. The US and Australia have so many similarities, but the differences, where they're present,...
How not to Die in the Running of the Bulls
The festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, is better known as the place where you run with bulls in a packed street. As someone who has done the run (and subsequently received minor injuries),...
Please, Mind the Gap
It’s so hard to believe I am over halfway done with my summer study abroad experience in London. Although I have only been a student here for a week and a half, I have already adjusted and...
Travels in Greece
I have experienced so much traveling through Greece for the past couple of weeks. It is hard to believe that it it went by so quickly but in some ways it seems I have been here for a long time. It...
First Thoughts of Brussels
Throughout my life I have had the pleasure to visit many exciting cities from various places around the world. Some have been very large cities such as Tokyo and Beijing, while others have been...
T-24 hours until India!
As I write this at 1 pm on July 14, 2015, I’m realizing that in EXACTLY 24 HOURS from now I’ll be at the Richmond airport, beginning my journey to India. I’m feeling a combination of anxiety,...
Adopted For a Day!
On my study abroad trip to China my group had the opportunity to be "adopted" by different Chinese families for a day! The mom picked us up at the University and drove us to their home. We were...
Copa America 2015
I’ll be the first to admit that I am, by far, not really a sports person. I know, I know. Why choose the University of Alabama if you don’t watch sports? Well even though I don’t enjoy watching the...
East Asia I Love You!
I’ve arrived home but I wrote this while I was in East Asia: All I can say is wow! East Asia is such an amazing experience. This medical trip is more than I had ever expected it to be. It has...
The Palio of Sienna
The Palio is a festival in Sienna Italy that has been going on since medieval times. There are 17 district in the city called contradas. Each contrada has its own flag, traditions, and public...
The Harbor and Tivoli
My initial impressions of the city of Copenhagen were fantastic! Keeping in tune with our short stay in Amsterdam, we started off our sightseeing in Copenhagen with, you guessed it, a canal tour. ...
Back in the U.S.A.
One month of studying abroad in China has come to a close. We landed in the Chicago airport and I had to sprint to my next flight. I thought I would not be able to say goodbye to my classmates but...
Summer in France!
I can't believe that I have already finished over a month in France! I have been to France once before, but this was my first study abroad experience. I am choosing to write this reflection of my...
Apreciacion y respeto
While being here in Barcelona, my level of appreciation and respect has grown tremendously for not only Spain and all of Europe, but for my home country America. Being here I have adjusted to the...
I’m leaving for Belgium in 11 days!
I'm getting pretty excited for my trip! I'm starting to get all of my stuff together and ready for the trip. I've purchased the ticket(Delta:D), a new backpack, a new suitcase, some dress...
Another summer abroad
This will be my second study abroad trip. Although I'm going back to Europe, everything about the trip will be different this time around. Last year I went to Rome for five weeks through ISA. I...
An American in China
After thirty-six hours of traveling, I have finally arrived in China. When we arrived at the Beijing airport, our group had two hours to explore before the next flight. So, a few of my classmates...