Bama Bloggers Abroad
Providing Healthcare In Zambia
During our time in Zambia, we set up a pop up clinic for 4 days. The first 2 days we were at schools in the city and the last 2 days we were in a remote village south of the city. Every day when we...
Rome -> Florence -> Split -> Sicily
Rome is known for its prominent ancient history and I have visited every attraction and landmark there is to see. It was breathtaking to see the Colosseum in real life and envision the combats...
UA Croatia & Italy : Making the Most of a Day Trip
My name is Mary Patton. I went on the UA in Croatia & Italy : Intermediate Macroeconomics trip this May. This trip took us to Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland. While on this trip, I had...
Abroad in Multiple Countries
My abroad trip ended a couple of weeks ago, and I have fully readjusted to life back in the States. The program I participated in consisted of four countries and five locations: Venice, Italy;...
MY FOOD FAVORITES IN MADRID
PRE DEPARTURE AND TRAVEL DAY TO MADRID
Lost Your Luggage
When traveling to Australia, my luggage got lost in LAX. It took 4 days for my luggage to be delivered to me in Melbourne, Australia. This experience taught me about adapting to unexpected changes....
Photographing Your Travels!
Before leaving for your study abroad, think about how you want to document your travels. This looks different for everyone. While studying abroad, I use Instagram stories to share pictures of the...
Looking back on my time in Ireland
Throughout my time in Ireland, I have learned many things and made so many new friendships. After being home for about a week, I have had to reflect on my time in Ireland and the numerous cities I...
Eating Gluten Free in Australia, New Zealand, & Fiji
I am gluten free and this was my first time traveling abroad. I was nervous it would be hard to find gluten free food or food that was labeled. My first meal was on my Delta flight. For dinner I had...
Journaling After My Trip to Florence, Italy
After an unforgettable trip to Florence, Italy, I decided to capture my memories in a journal and somewhat of a photo album. The point in my journaling was to be able to relive my adventure over and...
Post Abroad Life from Australia
Upon returning home I am feeling all of the emotions. I look back on some of my favorite memories like the Great Barrier Reef, holding Koalas (which is pictured), Sydney opera house, and the beaches...
Abroad in Australia
I unfortunately did not have the best start to my trip this year. My roommate and I ran into NUMEROUS flight problems, we had delays, cancelations, we had to switch flights at one point, and the...
Pre – Departure Australia
I decided to study abroad this past May because I studied abroad the May before this in South East Asia for the first time and it was the best experience ever! I wrote about it in Bama Bloggers last...
Journey Home, Settling in, and a Promising Look Ahead
Somebody pinch me! I genuinely cannot fathom that my class has traveled to fifteen cities–amongst five different countries–and completed a semester’s worth of macroeconomics just within the span of...
Friends Worth Falling For
One of the things you will probably hear most when researching study abroad is that you’ll make lifelong friends. When I applied for my program in the fall, I heard all of the stories but had a hard...
A Frenzy of Flights and Finals
You’ve probably had that one semester in college that just dragged on forever. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel, whether it’s going back to your hometown, traveling with friends and...
Soccer Finale in Italy
For our last night of our abroad trip in Italy, we had bought tickets for Serie A soccer game in Rome. The match was between S.S. Lazio (the home team) and Sassuolo. Neither of the teams are...
Boat Adventure in Croatia
Towards the end of our stay in Croatia, the entire study abroad group was scheduled for a boat ride in the Adriatic Sea. It was supposed to be our last group activity in Croatia before we left for...
First Day in Croatia
I had initially heard of the Macroeconomics in Croatia/Italy study abroad program during the Fall Study Abroad Fair, and I was immediately interested. Not only was the course being taught necessary...
Off to Queenstown, New Zealand!
After some time in Australia, we headed to our first stop in New Zealand, Queenstown! Leading up to this part of the trip, I wasn’t actually that excited. I was dreading being in the cold weather...
Sydney and Auckland! My new favorite places!
Sydney!! Sydney was by far my favorite part of the Australia leg of the trip. The Opera house was even more amazing in person and the architecture and structure of it all was fascinating. The harbor...
Starting in Australia!
The first leg of my trip began in Melbourne, Australia. I was lucky to have overall smooth sailing with all of my flights and my baggage made it intact. A full wrap around neck pillow saved me on...
On My Way Back Home
Post 3: Upon Return
By the last few days of the trip I was getting pretty homesick and could tell how excited I was to go home, see my family and my pets and sleep in my own bed. Now that I am home though, I already...
While Abroad: Croatia & Italy
When I first arrived at the Dubrovnik, Croatia airport I felt like I hadn’t slept in a week because of how exhausted I was. I met up with the other UA students that were on my flight and we all...
Pre-Departure Blog Post
As I am quickly packing because I underestimated how long it would take me to do so, I am checking items and necessities off the list I made titled “do not forget”. I find the list to be the most...
Preparing to Set Sail on the Adventure of a Lifetime
As I am 95 days out from embarking on my Semester at Sea Fall voyage, I wanted to take some time to reflect on all the preparation I have done and still have to do. Semester at Sea has been a...
Experiencing Wonderful Moments in Italy
As we transitioned from Croatia to Italy, it was a bit of a stressful experience when it came to luggage’s. When we were in Croatia, we primarily relied on buses for transportation, but as we got to...
The end of an amazing experience in Europe
Returning to the airport marked the end of an incredible program, and I couldn’t believe this experience was over. While I was excited to see my family again, part of me wished I could spend more...
Motivations and Anticipation for Traveling to Europe
Blog 1 I decided to go on a study abroad because, as first-generation student, I wanted to experience traveling with many like-minded individuals. Since I am currently going into my junior year, I...
Beautiful moments in Croatia
During my recent trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia, I was mesmerized by its stunning scenery. Exploring the old town and city walls was a fascinating experience and riding the cable car offered...
My Heart Lives in Belize
By Celie Cowart | Jun 1, 2024 | Central America, Marine Science, Faculty-Led, Summer
Breaking The Ice Beyond Borders
Spain on the Horizon: A Pre-Departure Journal
Why I Chose to Go On a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program
Study abroad was an experience I had on my college goals list since before I graduated high-school and it was one of the reasons I chose to go to UA. However, by the beginning of my junior year of...
Back to Normal | Returning Home From Italy
Though I was only in Italy for two weeks, it feels like my entire life has been altered by my experience. Now that I'm back in the United States, I am finding myself missing my time abroad and...
Respect the Unexpected | Culture Shocks in Italy
One thing that is often looked over when traveling is how cultural differences can effect the way you experience life in another country. It is true that most people recognize that different...
Bittersweet Goodbye: UA in UK
Coming home was a bittersweet goodbye. I had loved my trip abroad above what's imaginable, but I also missed everything I love at home including my house, my dog, and my boyfriend. I was said to go...
A Truly Unreal Experience: UA in UK
Everything I expected of this study abroad trip, which wasn't much, has been blown completely out of the water. This trip has so far been one the most amazing experiences of my life, and it's not...
From Here to Everywhere: UA in UK
I have always dreamed about exploring the rest of the world, to visiting every country possible during my life time - that finding out UA offered study abroad felt like an unreal dream. Picking my...
Travel Weekend!
Hi! I did the UA Macroeconomics trip in Croatia and Italy! My friends and I took a little roadtrip to Miami on Friday to before we departed for our trip on Sunday! It was so nice to spend the...
Before Weingarten
The decision to participate in the UA in Germany: Language and Culture program was an easy one. I first learned about the program during the Fall study abroad fair hosted at UA, and as soon as I...
Viviendo la Vida Española
I have been in Madrid for four weeks now and I can not believe I am halfway there! I finished my first two classes today and said goodbye to my “group one” classmates who will be heading back to the...
My First Day of Firsts in Madrid
Today at 8 a.m., I touched down in the vibrant heart of Spain-Madrid! It's been a day packed with thrilling firsts, each one a bold checkmark on my bucket list. To start my day, my inaugural...
Experiencing the Culture Shock in Ireland
Departing for Ireland
Papa Francisco, Firenze, & Lazio
Baby Lasagna!
Croatia Week 1
I had a blast the first week of the trip! I will say, the flight from Dallas to Madrid was not great. As a 6’5 human being I was cramped and it was really difficult to sleep. However, because I arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia in the evening, I basically avoided being jet lagged, so that was nice. The food here is amazing! I’ve tried to stick mainly to seafood since we are right on the coast. I’ve had cuttlefish risotto, shrimp tacos, Bosnian meatballs, and more. Our first day in Dubrovnik, we got to tour the walls, and the view was breathtaking, just look at the photo below. On Wednesday, we went to Club Revelin. It is one of the top 25 clubs in the world. It was really cool because it was inside a fortress. The beach there was great, although the water was a bit chilly. It was fun to just walk around Dubrovnik and see as much stuff as possible (this included many gelato runs lol). On Saturday, we left Dubrovnik and went to Split and then Zadar and Zatan. The resort we stayed at in Zatan was so nice. We had our own separate rooms, a nice breakfast, and a pool. We went to Zadar in the evening to watch the sunset, and then we walked around for a bit and got to experience the underwater organ. We then walked to the square where there was a big screen showing the Eurovision finals. Croatia’s Baby Lasagna, with his song Rim Tim Tagi Dim, placed second in the world. We traveled to Zagreb, Croatia the next day, and had a five course dinner, which was one of the nicest dinners I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to see what’s in store next week!