Bama Bloggers Abroad
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...
When in Rome
I am on my study abroad trip and we are on our 3rd stop of the trip which is Rome, Italy. We have previously been in Zagreb and Dubrovnik, Croatia. I fly pretty frequently but this has been my first...
Off to Croatia
I am heading off to the airport for my faculty led study abroad trip in Croatia and Italy. I am so excited but also a little bit nervous. I have never been to Europe before. I have definitely...
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Pasta Heaven in Rome
Before I even embarked on my study abroad trip, I was the most excited for us to get to Italy. This destination was two weeks into our trip, but I was so excited to get there. Most of this...
Reflecting on an amazing trip abroad!
After being back home for a week now, I have had a chance to truly reflect and think back on my trip abroad. This program has given me an opportunity that I never really expected to have. Throughout...
Loving Europe!
Here is a picture of our entire group with Professor Lee in front of the University of Dubrovnik! Our group was just 10 students and I was a little nervous at first to see if everyone would get...
Life in Madrid
Hi everyone! I am about halfway through my study abroad program in Madrid, Spain, so I thought it was about time to tell a little bit about what life has been like so far. When I first arrived in...
Colombian Adventures
These past four weeks in Colombia have been surreal. I am a bit disappointed that there are only two weeks left in the program because there is still so much to explore. However, I have enjoyed my...
Biggest Frustration While Abroad
As I learned before I went on my study abroad trip to Europe, a part of culture shock are feelings of frustration at the differences from our society to that of the one you have just entered. When I...
The Culture Shock of Time: Tips, Tricks, and Why “Life” Is So Much More Enjoyable In Italy
If you're like me, patience is not a strength you possess. Rushing to get everything done as fast as possible, is simply the norm of my day to day. At home my schedule consists of waking up, crank...
Third Week in Madrid!
I have just begun my third week in Madrid. I am having so much fun and learning so much about Spanish history and culture. I have also made many new friends. Some of the things I have had to adjust...
Paris, Tours, and Culture Shock
At this point in the trip, I've spent a week in Paris, followed by three weeks of studying at the Institut de Touraine. I only have one week left here in Tours before I am off to the United States....
Traveling to and arriving in Zagreb, Croatia!
Here is a picture of me getting dropped off in the airport! Honestly, this trip came faster than I was expecting and suddenly I was at the airport about to make a long journey all the way to Europe!...
Welcome to Croatia, Vol. II
By: Jameson Cook My class began in Zagreb, Croatia where the university and economics building was located. We had a local professor that taught us the opening chapters for intermediate economics...
Visiting Bama Friends in Bonn!
As the semester is winding down to an end here in Germany, the semester back in Alabama is already finished. While it does make me long for the fast-approaching summer- it also means that I can see...
Reflecting back on all the unforgettable experiences
As I finish my first full week home after returning from my trip, I spend a lot of time reflecting on the special moments I experienced while abroad. I got to dine at authentic restaurants in...
Discovering hidden gems in Athens
Some of my most fond memories of being in Athens, Greece is exploring the city with all my new friends. Every time we would leave our hotel, we would stumble into the neatest restaurants or shops....
Weekend Away in Italy
This past weekend, a group of 10 of us got to leave Trento, Italy (our home base for my UA Study Abroad trip, Engineering in Italy) and visit any place in Italy. We chose to make a 4-day trip,...
Prioritizing Spain Experience over “Student” Expectations
My time in Spain was defined by a single mantra. I told myself: "I'm not in Spain to be a student. I'm a student so I can be in Spain." Those two sentences shaped my study abroad experience,...
Field Trip Opportunities at JCU, Australia
Sydney Higgenbottom
Best things to do: In and Around Townsville, AUS
Sydney Higgenbottom
The return back to reality
My program ended May 28th and looking back at my time in Europe it seemed to go by so quickly, yet still feel like I was gone for years. Although the program was only 15 days long it is crazy how...
Midway Through Abroad Experience in Barcelona
Authors, Art, and Aqueducts: An Action-Packed Second Week in Madrid
¿Qué tal, amigos? It's Ryan here, back with an update from Madrid, Spain. As I get more settled in here, the days seem to fly by faster and faster! It's been another fun-filled week, and I'm glad I...
Leaving Denmark – What I’ll miss and What I am glad to have back.
With one last hurrah before leaving Denmark, the last week of our program was a nice reprieve from some pretty rigorous coursework. We finally had plenty of time to do a few last excursions into...
Athens
live, laugh, mushy peas
A Sunset To Remember
Stepping Into History
Culture Shock in Zagreb
Summer in Barcelona: Pre-Departure
Hey everyone! My name is Caitlin Williams and I am currently studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain for 6 weeks.I chose to study abroad because of the amazing opportunity it gives students to be...
Bama Blog #1 – Choosing the Perfect Program
By: Adley Ragan Hi fellow study abroad students! I would like to start first by introducing myself. My name is Adley Ragan, and I am an upcoming Junior from Nashville, Tennessee and I am pursuing a...
Things I Would Change And Things I Would Do A Million Times Over Again : Reflecting On An Incredible Trip To New Zealand
After an amazing month abroad, I took some time to reflect on my once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand. While thinking of all the wonderful memories I made, I took the time to think of the advice I...