Bama Bloggers Abroad
Two Months Down
Friends turn to family, Ireland feels like home With half the semester down, Ireland has felt more like home and a place we are dreading leaving in two short months. With traveling abroad,...
Sleep Deprived, Super Tired, Super Excited
Today has easily been the longest day of my life—quite literally. I am currently going on 24 hours of being awake, after a 10 hours plane ride with zero sleep. I have been in Athens, Greece, for...
Preparing for an Epic Adventure: A New Zealand Travel Guide
Kia Ora! New Zealand is known for its beautiful views, rich heritage and is home to the adventure capital of the world. Whether New Zealand is on your list or you're simply checking your options, I...
Leaving for Madrid in One Month!
I will be leaving for Madrid, Spain in one month! I can't even believe it is coming so soon. I have always wanted to study abroad. I am majoring in Spanish, so when I heard about the faculty led...
Getting Ready For an Adventure!
As I write this, I'm on a plane heading to Cape Town, South Africa. I've been looking forward to this study abroad trip for a long time. It will be my first time abroad without family. After a...
Preparing for Athens and Paris
I will be departing from the US in two days to begin my professor-led abroad program, and I am both excited and nervous. I have never traveled to Europe, so I cannot wait to immerse myself in the...
Leaving in less than 48 hours!
I leave in less than 48 hours, and it is all starting to hit me now! The excitement, nervousness, and anticipation are all kicking in. That is why, for my first blog post I decided to discuss why...
Researching, Packing and Preparing!
Since this is my first blog post I'll go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Brianna Holder and I'm a STEM Path to the MBA student finishing up my final graduate school classes. I'm going to be a...
Finding Me
As my final days here in France comes to a end I am having overwhelming feelings of nostalgia and sadness. Recapping and reminiscing on the first day that I arrived I can see that my view of myself...
I am going to Europe for the first time and I am so excited!
Catching a Plane to Vietnam
UA in Asia: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand I just got off of the plane from Nashville to Dallas, and I am about to fly into Tokyo where I have another connecting...
Adjusting to making new friends
When I first arrived in Seoul I felt like I would hate it since I am not one to be super social. The language barrier I knew I would come to face was slowly creeping into my mind, making me think...
Belize, I Fell in Love | Study Abroad in Belize
Being back home has been a conflicting experience. On one hand I was feeling slightly homesick throughout my trip, while on the other I began dreading the idea of leaving such a surreal experience....
Barcelona with AIFS
So, you know you want to study abroad but you are having trouble choosing a program - let's be honest it can be a bit overwhelming! This was definitely one of the most grueling parts of the study...
Post Abroad Reflection; An Experience Like No Other
I can't help but feel nostalgic as I sit here in my apartment, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds, thinking back on the previous semester I spent studying abroad in Barcelona. I'm incredibly...
Preparing to Return Home
As I get closer and closer to the end of my semester abroad in Barcelona, I can’t help but feel a mix of emotions. I’ve had an incredible experience – I’ve made friends from all over the world and...
Spring Break Abroad; Is it Worth Missing that Cancun Trip?
As I was gearing up to start my semester abroad in Barcelona, Spain, I was a little bummed that I was going to miss another amazing spring break with my friends at Bama. I was so used to the...
Life in the Rainforest
My last journey of my semester abroad was to travel to Monteverde, Costa Rica to study sustainable agriculture. Living in a cloud forest was one of the most spectacular experiences of my life--...
Expectations and a New Home in Mannheim
Prior to my study abroad program I had never been outside of the United States and had a lot of expectations for life while in Germany. My father is German, so I have been learning the language for...
Prepping for Belize!
It's a little over a week until I leave for Belize, and I am counting down the days! I've already acquired a pair of flippers and booties from a family friend, but I have still yet to pack any of...
2 Weeks from Departure
One Month Left
Dobry den! I have been living and studying abroad in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, for almost exactly three months, and it has quickly become my favorite city in Europe. I have lived in...
My flight leaves in 15 days and I’m nervous I’m forgetting something
I can't believe my trip starts so soon! I've been planning this trip for so long and it's finally here. Over the past few months, I have been slowly buying things that I will need for my trip to...
Being Immersed in the Study Abroad Experience!
Study abroad has been A DREAM so far! The amount of things you get to learn from your various experiences is like nothing else in the world. Study abroad has taught me things school never could....
8 Things to Think About Before Going Abroad!
This is my first time studying abroad and I could not be more ecstatic to leave in just a little over two weeks! In addition to the two weeks aboard with my faculty led program, I will be tagging on...
UCD Blog Post 3
Now that I’ve come to a small break in my travels, I figured it was a good time to write my third blog post. This past month, I have had the opportunity to visit Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, and...
Life and Research in Leiden
Settling into life here in Leiden, the Netherlands, has been straightforward and enjoyable. My orientation week was a fantastic introduction to the city, school, and my fellow international...
Why I think Florence is the BEST European City to Study abroad in
Hi there! My name is Raegan Hall, and I spent my senior fall semester in Florence, Italy. Where to begin? I fell head over heels in love. From the rich history, the masterpieces hidden on nearly...
Seeing the World
One thing I looked forward to doing the most when studying abroad was going away on weekend trips to different countries! Since I have been abroad, I have had the opportunity to travel to various...
A Day in Panama Study Aboard
Let's recap this amazing day. On Monday we had a really busy day. We woke up at 7am and had to leave the dorm at 8am. We started our day by visiting Copa Airline. Copa Airline is Panama's main...
Reflecting on the UA in Panama Experience
Business Visit Day 1 with Pandora. Pictured: Salome Montague and Shelby Keith. Photo Credit: Kayla Roberson It's been just over a week since we returned to the University of Alabama after our study...
Panama – Tuscaloosa: Long Travel Days
The return trip from Panama felt even longer than the trip there! We left our Panama dorms at 4 AM. Our flight back to the Atlanta airport left at 8 AM and landed around 1:30 PM. On any...
A Week in Panamá
This week has been the most transformative week of my life. Panama is beautiful. The people are kind and friendly and everyone has been receptive to our group. Ciudad del Saber (our travel company)...
UCD Spring Break!
Saying my Goodbye to Panama
This trip to Panama was so amazing. I learned so much this week. This trip changed the way I view life as a whole. It humble me and reminded me that I should be thankful for the life that I have. I...
Business days
The importance of this trip was to gain knowledge and to find interest in the companies that we visited. I strongly believe that each and every student gained some type of information that inspired...
Reflection on Panama
As I reflect on Panama this week I have gained so much from this experience. Not only do I have new friends that will be with me and support me throughout college but I have learned the importance...
Favorite day in Panama
Arriving at the airport in Atlanta, Saturday, I was so excited to see what this trip would hold. My expectations coming into this consisted of having a good time, learning about Panama’s culture and...
Hidden Gems of Trastevere
My name is Brooke Hornung and I am a junior at the University of Alabama studying abroad in Rome, Italy! While studying abroad in Rome, I was placed to live in the Trastevere neighborhood. It is a...
Days 5-7
Overall Reflection I will never forget this Study Abroad experience. Through it, I have met an amazing group of people, learned practical information about international business, and realized how...
Days 1-4
Overall Thoughts So far, my time in Panama has been AMAZING! Panamanians and the country itself are so genuine and true to themselves. This trip has been very busy with all the business visits,...
Pre-Departure
An overhead view of Panama City, Panama Motivation/Reasoning I chose to study abroad in order to both become a better well-rounded individual and to network and form connections abroad. I first...
Pre-departure/ Flight
Hi, I choose to go studying abroad to experience something new and push myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve never been out of the country before so I realized that this would be a great experience...
UA in Panama
This trip has given me some of the best opportunities of my life. When I first arrived in Panama it was around 10:00 pm and we went through customs, which was my first experience with people...
Post-Departure Review
Studying abroad has been one of the greatest experiences I have had in my collegiate career and will have. I have seen firsthand that there is a world outside of the University of Alabama. But,...
Pre-departure Excitement
I have always wanted to study abroad but I never thought I would have the chance to until I found out there was a Freshman Access Grant Panama Business trip. I will be getting first-hand experience...
Studying in Dublin Ireland
By: Erika Holzer Living & Learning in Dublin, Ireland Since arriving here in Dublin in January I have been learning something new about my new home for the next few month everyday. We have...
What I expected v.s. Reality
Before going abroad to Prague, I heard that people from the Czech Republic were very private and disliked foreigners. After hearing something like that I knew I could not make that assumption about...
Pre-Departure Nerves Are Normal: Just Take the Next Step Forward
For months, I was eager to study abroad. Family and friends raved about their own travel experiences, and each new story spurred my desire for adventure. I knew the next 5 months were going to be...
Reflection
Now that I am back from my lovely get away to Panama, I have had time to reflect on my experiences. Coming back was already challenging enough considering I did not want to return, but once I made...