by Chandler C | Dec 5, 2014 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
What’s up Bama nation! So my good friend John Fredericksen decided to hop on a plane and come check out Barcelona. The weather was dismal, he was sick as a dog, and his new iPhone 6+ got stolen his first night here, but man did we have a good time. I showed him...
by Natalie M | Dec 5, 2014 | Education, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
There are only 3 days left of this 100 day adventure in Berlin, Germany. There were many times that it felt like I had been abroad for a lifetime and was never leaving but now as I start to pack, I cannot believe that the time has come to an end. Looking back on my 3...
by Sydnee N | Dec 5, 2014 | Comm & Info Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Unfortunately the Czech Republic does not celebrate Thanksgiving, so this year I had a nontraditional Thanksgiving. My favorite holiday of the year sadly falls during the time I am out of the country, but I will never forget this Thanksgiving. ISA, the program I am...
by Hannah N | Dec 2, 2014 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I don’t even know where to begin with the ending of this trip! How is tomorrow already Thanksgiving? These past three months have flown by! What an incredible experience study abroad has been for me. Although it was a challenge coming to a foreign country on my own...
by Chelsey C | Dec 1, 2014 | Education, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I can’t believe that I’ve only been in Cologne, Germany for three months. It feels like a lifetime. When I first arrived I was overwhelmed but excited. I was ready to learn. I was ready to take on new challenges. Now, I feel much more settled into my...
by Celena N | Dec 1, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
You know the moment when you realize you’re in love? Personally I’ve never experienced it, but the movies have to be a pretty great indication of how it happens. The typical story of the girl who has had the guy there for all this time and just when she realizes that...
by Sarah Y | Dec 1, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
We’re approaching the end of term here at Leicester Uni and tensions are, of course, running high. In England, your entire grade rests on two essays or one essay and an exam (at least for Politics students!) and our essay due dates are quickly approaching. It...
by Angela S | Dec 1, 2014 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I am in love. It is an odd love that I will never forget. My time here in Florence has passed by so fast, I feel like I just got here yesterday. The thought that I only have a little more than two weeks left here breaks my heart. The last two and a half months, I have...
by Chandler C | Nov 24, 2014 | Engineering, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Que tal, Oh my goodness y’all. Barcelona is absolutely insane. I am very sorry that I haven’t posted in quite some time. I don’t really have an excuse besides the fact that Barcelona is insane. Since my last post, I have been to Valencia, Narbonne, Toulouse,...
by Taylor B | Nov 24, 2014 | By College, Duration, Education, Europe, Program Type, Region, Semester, UA-Affiliate
Stepping off of the plane and entering Berlin was like an alternate reality. I remember constantly stepping onto the balcony and just trying to realize I was in another country for the next three plus months. Every building I saw was beautiful, the people were so...
by Casey D | Nov 23, 2014 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
My journey to Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark, began back in August and included almost missing my flight, delays, and lost luggage. BUT after being here for two and a half months I am happy to say that my situation is now much more comfortable. Before...
by Sarah Y | Oct 30, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester, _
It has been a while since my last submission as a Bama Blogger — but only because I’ve been travelling! When we all arrived, haggard and jetlagged, in Heathrow airport, we expected a week to get to know people and put our lives in order. However, as...
by Sydnee N | Oct 30, 2014 | Europe, Semester
I’ve been in Prague, Czech Republic for about 6 weeks and coming here was the best decision I’ve ever made. Compared to other European cities, Prague is easy to get around, not too big or too small but just the perfect size and the money exchange for...
by Nathan P | Oct 30, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I thought I had a handle on some of what defined Russian culture before my time abroad in St. Petersburg, yet a few weeks into my trip I realized I knew far more and far less than I’d guessed. You can study the individual pieces that make up a culture at your home...
by Novien Y | Oct 24, 2014 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
“What did I do to deserve this? Why MY luggage? Why does this airport have to be so big? Why did I have to pack those extra shoes? The luggage is that much heavier.” After about 15 minutes of complaining to myself, my normal optimistic disposition engaged...
by Celena N | Oct 24, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Semester, UA-Affiliate
I’ve been in Bilbao, Spain, for about a month now. That makes a month of new people, new experiences, new thoughts, and new struggles. I don’t know that there is anything more strange than arriving to a country where your own language is not spoken, and...
by Hannah N | Oct 14, 2014 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Greeeeeeeeece! What an experience. The beauty of the Greek Isles is stunning…the mountains, the landscape, the beaches, everything is simply breath-taking. Not to mention the lovely people. They are all so welcoming and friendly! We stayed on the island Corfu, a...
by Hannah N | Oct 10, 2014 | Europe, Human Environmental Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate, _
Since I’ll be in Greece next weekend I thought I would go ahead and say how incredible this first month has been. I am so thankful I was able to make the decision to study abroad. I believe this will be a forever life changing experience in a positive direction that...
by Sarah Y | Oct 8, 2014 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Exchange, Semester
We are drawing closer and closer to October, and classes have yet to start at the University of Leicester. I will be studying from October 6th to December 12th, making this my shortest school year ever — I, and my counterparts at British universities, had a five...
by Novien Y | Oct 8, 2014 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Exchange, Semester
This may have been the longest week of my life! So much to share, so little time (off to yet another University activity). Lets start from the beginning. My travels began on Sunday September 22, 2014 at a bright and early 5am drive to the local airport in Memphis, TN....
