Bama Bloggers Abroad
Madrid- First Impressions
Hola! I’ve been living in Madrid for almost three weeks now, and it’s taken a bit to get adjusted to a different way of living. After a week of 3-hour long siestas (just adjusting), I’ve started to...
An Unforgettable Trip
My journey with UA Abroad to the beautiful country of Colombia was nothing short of amazing. The coastal city of Barranquilla was rich with culture and many interesting places to explore. Our...
Seville, Spain
Now that my time has Spain comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on my semester abroad in Sevilla. I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to call this place home over the last several...
Pre-Departure Blog Post
As I get closer and closer to my departure, I find myself more and more nervous. Generously, I would say I got about 4 hours. Non-consecutively, of course. I tend to be an anxious person anyway, but...
While Abroad in Barcelona
Hey everyone! It's Caitlin back with an update after one month in Spain! Here are some highlights from my time abroad I hope you find helpful:First Impressions: welcome to city life! - constant...
Loving France!
My First impression when I arrived in Paris, France, was that it was the biggest city I think I have ever seen. Coming from southern Alabama, this was pretty intimidating at first, but these...
First Time Abroad
Tomorrow I embark on my study abroad in the UK! It is my first time ever flying out of the country (and my first time flying on an airline that is not spirit airlines... and my first time flying for...
Headed to Amsterdam!!
I’m writing this post as I am traveling to the airport to leave for my Education Abroad experience. I have been feeling so many different emotions throughout the process of preparing for this trip...
Trip to Cartagena!!!
Voy a hablar sobre mi viaje a Cartagena! That means I am about to talk about our trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena was our second trip as a group, and it took about 2 hours from Baranquilla,...
One Year Ago…
I can pinpoint the first time I heard about UA in Oxford: English, History, and Honors. Surrounded by red carpet and fellow high school seniors, I was listening to a presentation by...
Returning home
I've been home for a week and it is not what I was expecting. It feels weird to be home and I definitely miss Australia and the friends I made while abroad. The reverse culture shock was expected,...
Cambodia Favorites!
The next stop in our trip after Vietnam was to the beautiful country of Cambodia. In my last post, I discussed some of the things I loved most about Vietnam, and I will do the same here for...
Celebrating My Birthday in a Third World Country!
Traveling to Guatemala Week one in Guatemala was filled with so much from class to adventure, and even to my birthday. We arrived in Guatemala City on a Friday afternoon and from there we had to...
How to Cross the Street in Hanoi
As an experienced traveler, and more specifically, an experienced traveler who has been to Southeast Asia before, I stepped off the plane in Hanoi, Vietnam feeling confident that I was going to have...
Going to see the Temples
I have never experienced a level of heat in my life like the first day of seeing temples in Cambodia. A wake-up call of 3:30 AM was the start of our day visiting different ancient temples in the...
Gazing from Atop of the Mountian!
During my time in South Africa and now since returning home and getting readjusted to the American society, I realize one of the biggest beuaties that I took for granted was right in front of me the...
What I Learned
Now that my time abroad has come to an end, I have most certainly learned a few things. There are several concepts I wish I would have known before coming to Italy. First, I wish I would have done...
Discovering Italian Culture in Florence
Upon arriving to Italy, I was immediately in awe of the culture there. As I rode in a taxi to head over to my host mom's house, I was captivated by the architecture and scenery that I drove past....
Balancing Study Abroad and New Experiences
One of the most important parts about this study abroad program is being able to stay on track with schoolwork, while also making sure have as much fun as you can. This was my first time outside the...
Travelling Beyond the UA Program
While this program planned for us to only travel between the Venice and Trento areas, I was able to venture to many other areas of Italy with relative ease. Make sure to talk to your faculty mentor...
overview of paris and london
Processed with VSCO with au5 preset okay! Where do i begin. it’s been a while since my last blog post. i’ve been to paris and london thus far and i’m honestly confused on how i feel. i don’t know...
Arrival in Murcia, Spain
The buildup to my trip to Spain felt sudden. To be honest, it felt surreal. Getting on the plane to make my way to Murcia, it felt as though I was simply traveling to a different place within the...
Cinque Terre Weekend Trip- Leah Block
The first weekend of my study abroad we went to Cinque Terre. This is a city with 5 little towns along the coast about 3 hours from Florence. It was so much fun and is beautiful! We left on Friday...
Returning Home and Reflecting on my Trip
It has now been 10 days since I have entered back into the United States, and the main thing I feel is that I miss Europe, and especially miss the people who I became friends with during the trip....
Returning Home! Croatia to United States
By: Jameson Cook The study abroad that I was participating in is over but the experience was amazing! It is very bitter sweet being back home after seeing great monuments and eating fantastic foods...
The Local Culture in Greece
I've engaged a lot in local culture so far! We are on the last week of our program now and I've been going with the group to local restaurants and stores in all the cities we've gone to. In the...
Cartagena: A Beautiful Vacation Within our Trip to Colombia
One of the best opportunities that we have had on our trip to Colombia is the three day excursions to Santa Marta and Cartagena. Cartagena, only about a two hour drive from Barranquilla, where we...
Preparing for Your Month Abroad
Studying abroad can be very similar to most other vacation trips, however there are a couple of major differences. With hindsight, it is pretty easy to think of things that I would have done...
Traveling to Europe for the First Time!
Hello everyone! My name is Emma and I'll be traveling to Europe for the first time for UA's Chemical Engineering program. To say the least, I'm very excited to study abroad and experience a...
Ciao Firenze
As my time in Florence draws to a close, I find myself overwhelmed with mixed emotions. Leaving this magnificent city that has been my home for the past months fills my heart with both sadness and...
Florence, Rome, Amalfi
Our first stop takes us to the eternal city of Rome, where ancient ruins coexist harmoniously with contemporary structures. The Colosseum stands proudly, narrating tales of gladiatorial spectacles...
Left My Sole in London
Stepping onto the pavement outside Heathrow Airport, I had no clue what London had in store for my white converse. If I had to describe London in three words, they would be: Walking Walking More...
Amalfi Coast & Pompeii- Leah Block
This weekend we went to Sorrento, Positano, and Pompeii with Bus2Alps. They offer a bunch of weekend trip plans all over Italy! Another company similar is SmartTrip if you are looking for some easy...
Venice Weekend Trip- Leah Block
This weekend we went to Venice! I have always dreamed of coming to this beautiful place, and am so happy I finally got to. All my outfits from this trip are linked in my LTK here! Where We Stayed We...
T-21 days….
It finally feels real. I've gone shopping for the trip and paid for it, but it didn't really hit me until today. I'm going to Portugal. Alone. By myself. Without my family or friends. Yikes. Last...
Why You Should Study Abroad
While researching programs and applying, I was very nervous about studying abroad. Although I was only going to be gone 6 weeks, I was still worried about how much I would miss my home, family,...
Back Home
After I finished my classes in Japan, I spent a week with a friend (pictured above) and her mom. Afterward I went to Europe and spent a few weeks taking trains to different friends I have made over...
Preparing to Study Abroad!
Hello everyone! My name is Sophie Stallings, and I am studying abroad this summer for 6 weeks in Barcelona. I have been here for almost 2 weeks, and I wanted to give you all some advice to prepare...
Traveling While Abroad!
One of the best things about studying abroad is the opportunity to travel to so many different countries. This past weekend was my first trip out of Spain and I went to Cannes, France and Monte...
Kyoto, Japan
My time in Japan flew by as I was thrust into an unknown new world outside the immediate sphere of Western influence. Although the fingerprints of America were present in many aspects of Japanese...
How Did I Fit It All In My Suitcase
Packing for a month abroad in a country with higher expectations for daily fashion may sound like a stressful process, however I found that it was much easier than I had originally considered....
UA Abroad: Greece, Week 1!
Hey everyone! My name is Cathy Stockstill, and I am a sophomore at UA majoring in Communicative Disorders with a minor in Human Development! I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to...
Finally Home! Great to be back in Alabama.
Having been back home from Spain for just over a week now, I am mostly over the jetlag and beginning to work on final assignments for my classes. I have finally combed over most all final assignment...
Study abroad preparation
During the Covid-19 pandemic, coming to school was a challenging experience that limited many of the opportunities we had once taken for granted. However, when the chance to study abroad finally...
Safety Abroad: Tips and Tricks for Valuables
One of the biggest concerns people usually have when studying abroad is the safety not only of themselves, but of their belongings as well. Things like passports, money, keys to lodging, and phones...
The Beauty of Small Talk
I have never mastered the art of small talk, and I likely never will. As a lifelong introvert, the concept of forcing chatter...
One Final Photo: Adios from the Airport
Well, here it is: the last photo I took in Madrid, Spain before flying back to the States. I took this picture sitting at my gate, waiting to board a plane to Charlotte. Ahead of me waited an 8-hour...
Tips on Packing from a Frequent Overpacker
I am nearing the end of my my study abroad program in Paris. A lot of people told me that I overpacked since I brought two big suitcases and two carry ons, and I don’t think I did at all. Maybe in...
A Bit of Advice for my Pre-Study-Abroad Self
¡Hola otra vez! I can hardly believe I'm saying it, but after a few wonderful weeks here in Spain, I'll be flying back to the states in just three days. In some ways the trip has flown by, and in...
Back to Reality
It's hard to believe but I am on the way home from my time abroad. It doesn't feel real that it's already over. I had the best time ever, I am so happy I got to have that experience. I had so much...