Bama Bloggers Abroad
Preparing for a Month in Europe
I have been anticipating my study abroad trip for quite a while now and the day has finally come for me to pack and prepare to fly overseas. Not only is this going to be my first time abroad, but...
Why Colombia?
First Week in Florence
Hello! I am Kendall Moore, a rising Junior majoring in Advertising and minoring in Communication Studies and Digital Consumer Engagement. I have wanted to study abroad for basically all of my life...
“The World’s…” Greatest Experience
Being a Coffee-Drinker in Tea-Town: UA in Oxford
While England is known for its long-standing marriage to tea, the area surrounding the University of Oxford seems to be teeming with cafés with full menu espresso offerings. As someone who was...
WHAT YOU NEED TO SEE IN PARIS
After spending a week in Paris, it became clear to me that the city is absolutely full of hidden gems. While the typical tourist activities of going to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night and...
UA Greece: Fun
UA Greece group met a great group of people view our hotel in Delphi Delphi Theater at Epidaurus Palamidi Castle Mycenae UA Greece UA Greece Temple of Poseidon Pefkori Beach Thessolaniki Boat Ride...
How the French preserve their culture
Besides the stereotypical differences between Europe and The U.S. that you expect to see when you go to France, such as different architecture styles and smaller cars, there is one major difference...
Pre-departure Italy!
I am so excited to be spending a month abroad in Italy on a faculty-led study abroad! I always dreamed of going abroad and this program fit perfectly. I will be earning 9 upper-level credit hours...
UA In the Caribbean; My Final Week
Finally we are saying goodbye to the friendly island that we have been enjoying and learning on for almost a month. Crazy how the time flies by, this week has been an amazing one while reminiscing...
More of UA In The Caribbean
I'm a couple weeks in on my trip and this is the time where you're finally starting to get adjusted, where you're getting past the initial excitement and should be settling in, and I have felt that...
UA Greece: Academics
Tomb of King Philip II Tomb of King Philip II ancient pottery ancient swords ancient helmets Tholos Tomb Temple of Poseidon Pottery depicting a burial scene Boar tusk helmet The Acropolis Olympia...
Does Studying Abroad Stick with You?
Returning Home
The Beginning of Something New: Florence Edition
Here’s to the beginning of something new and I think the hardest part of this process was picking which program I wanted and which country I wanted to study in. The rest of the hard decisions were...
UA Greece-Overview
A Collection of Thoughts from an Odd Place
The Start of the Adventure to Spain
Hola everyone! My name is Molly and I am going to Malaga, Spain. Preparing to go abroad and coming to Spain I knew nothing. I had many different thoughts about coming to Spain, what am I doing, am I...
First Time Across the Pond
Saturday night I took an 8 hour flight to London and left the United States for the first time in my life. I boarded a bus to Oxford University and have spent the last three days exploring the...
My first week in Rome with a weekend trip to Venice!
Venice from the bell tower in St Mark's square! Hey! I am Sarah, a rising Junior studying finance, real estate, and international business. I am currently in Rome, Italy for Summer 2, and have had...
The Beginning of an Adventure: Germany
At this point in the trip, our time in Germany was coming to an end. However, I was not looking forward to what was to come. We had planned a 16 hour coach trip from Berlin to Florence, breaking...
Pre-departure Nerves
I could not be more excited for my flight today. It is hard to imagine that at this time tomorrow, I will be in Italy. I have always wanted to travel, so as soon as I was presented the opportunity...
Ciao Italy!
I can’t believe I leave for Italy in less than twelve hours. Just one sleep and two flights and I will be in Europe! Like the procrastinator I am, I spent the entire day packing and making...
July 4: A mental breather
Readers, are viruses alive? It is a subject of debate among biologists. They reproduce themselves, like living organisms, using all the usual biological machinery, including genes encoded in nucleic...
UA in Oxford Blog #1 – Pre-Departure Blog – July 2, 2022
Worcester College, University of Oxford. I'm headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England! The day is finally here! I am headed to Worcester College in Oxford, England with the UA @ Oxford program...
Beneath a Colombian Sky
UA in Oxford: Stress is Normal Even On a Dream Trip
I get it: we all build up our study abroad trips in our heads as perfect, flawless adventures. However, in reality, there will be bumps along the way just like any other day. This was definitely...
My Trip to London
I was so excited to go overseas. I had been to Budapest, Hungary in 2018 for a missions trip during which we held an English camp for Hungarian students. This trip was going to be completely...
Must-See in Madrid
Lake at El Retiro Park Hi, I’m Elizabeth. I am a political science major and Spanish minor at UA, and I just came back from the UA in Spain: Language and Culture program in Madrid. I wanted to...
UA Study Abroad in Greece-Pre-Departure and First D
Eating in Busan, South Korea
Being the second biggest city in South Korea, Busan can be quite the duanting place to explore, with so many food places to choose from I will share some of my favorites for you to try during your...
The End of a Great Trip
I just finished my study abroad yesterday and flew from Barranquilla to Cusco to continue traveling on my own. I am now reflecting about my experience in Colombia. I am so fortunate to have had the...
UA in Greece: The Best Experience of My Life
Three Thousand Years’ Worth of Art
Growing up near Saint Augustine, Florida, I am no stranger to historical monuments. But North American old and European old are two completely different things. To put it in perspective, Castillo de...
How much will studying abroad help my Spanish, really?
There’s a maxim in language learning that claims that no one has ever learned a language in a classroom. This, of course, goes against the hours and hours Bama students spend in BB Comer studying...
Looking back from the Finish Line
I write this post at midnight of my last night in the wonderful city of Barranquilla. The past six weeks have been full of experiences, people, and sights that can really only be described in one...
Returning from Europe!
Getting Back to Normal
Ljubljana, Slovenia - The last picture I took in Europe 🙁 As I got my suitcase from baggage claim when I arrived home, there was only one thing on my mind: sleep. My journey had begun at 4 AM in...
13 Interesting Facts About Colombia
1.Uber is illegal but very cheap Due to the unionization of taxi drivers in Colombia, Uber is illegal. However, they are still very common! The app functions the same, but the cars do not have any...
Pre-Departure Post
I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a...
Take advantage of every opportunity to learn
When I decided to study abroad in France, I was extremely excited about the opportunity to learn the French language from the professors at my French institution. However, after completing two weeks...
UA in Ireland – My Favorite Food
When in Cambodia
UA in Ireland – Retrospective
Pre-Departure: I better Belize it!
I first decided, about a year ago, that I was going to commit to making studying abroad a reality. I've been interested in going abroad for much longer but didn't feel that It was possible...
Copenhagen, Denmark Blog 1- Before departure & Arriving
My time in Greece
I’m two-thirds of the way through my faculty-led trip and I can’t believe it because I feel like I just got here! My favorite part about Greece has been the beautiful scenic views views. I’ve seen...
June 24: Time for excursions
In Costa Rica, there are many ways to get wet. Hay varias maneras de mojarse. I don’t think I’ve spent a single day here totally dry; the main moistening agent has been my own sweat. Some...
UA In The Caribbean: The Beginning
Hi! I'm Maddison and I'm a rising sophomore at the university of Alabama majoring in public relations and minoring in Spanish. The first week has come to a close on the friendly island of St...
Lots to Do: Two Weeks Before I Fly
Preparing to travel abroad involves a lot of work in advance, but it’s important to gather all that together in the last two weeks as you prepare to fly. Two weeks before my faculty-led study abroad...