Bama Bloggers Abroad
Travels in Greece
I have experienced so much traveling through Greece for the past couple of weeks. It is hard to believe that it it went by so quickly but in some ways it seems I have been here for a long time. It...
First Thoughts of Brussels
Throughout my life I have had the pleasure to visit many exciting cities from various places around the world. Some have been very large cities such as Tokyo and Beijing, while others have been...
T-24 hours until India!
As I write this at 1 pm on July 14, 2015, I’m realizing that in EXACTLY 24 HOURS from now I’ll be at the Richmond airport, beginning my journey to India. I’m feeling a combination of anxiety,...
Adopted For a Day!
On my study abroad trip to China my group had the opportunity to be "adopted" by different Chinese families for a day! The mom picked us up at the University and drove us to their home. We were...
Copa America 2015
I’ll be the first to admit that I am, by far, not really a sports person. I know, I know. Why choose the University of Alabama if you don’t watch sports? Well even though I don’t enjoy watching the...
East Asia I Love You!
I’ve arrived home but I wrote this while I was in East Asia: All I can say is wow! East Asia is such an amazing experience. This medical trip is more than I had ever expected it to be. It has...
The Palio of Sienna
The Palio is a festival in Sienna Italy that has been going on since medieval times. There are 17 district in the city called contradas. Each contrada has its own flag, traditions, and public...
The Harbor and Tivoli
My initial impressions of the city of Copenhagen were fantastic! Keeping in tune with our short stay in Amsterdam, we started off our sightseeing in Copenhagen with, you guessed it, a canal tour. ...
Back in the U.S.A.
One month of studying abroad in China has come to a close. We landed in the Chicago airport and I had to sprint to my next flight. I thought I would not be able to say goodbye to my classmates but...
Summer in France!
I can't believe that I have already finished over a month in France! I have been to France once before, but this was my first study abroad experience. I am choosing to write this reflection of my...
Apreciacion y respeto
While being here in Barcelona, my level of appreciation and respect has grown tremendously for not only Spain and all of Europe, but for my home country America. Being here I have adjusted to the...
I’m leaving for Belgium in 11 days!
I'm getting pretty excited for my trip! I'm starting to get all of my stuff together and ready for the trip. I've purchased the ticket(Delta:D), a new backpack, a new suitcase, some dress...
Another summer abroad
This will be my second study abroad trip. Although I'm going back to Europe, everything about the trip will be different this time around. Last year I went to Rome for five weeks through ISA. I...
An American in China
After thirty-six hours of traveling, I have finally arrived in China. When we arrived at the Beijing airport, our group had two hours to explore before the next flight. So, a few of my classmates...
my big fat Greek study abroad trip
These past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind of nonstop excursions/activities/adventures and I just finished my final paper for my class so I thought what better time to sit down and recap one of the...
Berlin, Ghent, and London
When I first arrived in Berlin, Germany, we immediately went to go explore the city. Although I was tired, I was so excited to be in this new country and I wanted to experience new things. We had a...
Aufwiedersehen!
Who knew two weeks could change a person so much? On May 31, I got on a plane in Atlanta, completely scared and afraid of what awaited me on the other side of the pond. When my program ended on June...
Never Leaving!
When I first arrived in Barcelona I was terrified. I started wondering why my parents would ever let me do something like this. When I was waiting in the customs line no one spoke any English and...
The Chronicle of a Whirlwind Adventure- Pt. 3 – A Tough Goodbye
How can anyone ever expect you to willingly leave paradise? Leaving Europe was one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. I was virtually in denial the entire day before I left. I looked...
And the Journey Begins…
It’s been 10 days since I first left America to begin my summer adventure abroad, and I have loved every second of it! My mom surprised my sister and I with a family trip to Scotland, Ireland, and...
London Calling
As I sit and stare at the pile of clothes on my bedroom floor I wonder how I could have let this happen. Its 2 am and my flight leaves in 6 hours. I haven’t put one thing in my suitcase. How...
I AMsterdam: A Refreshing Layover
Hello! My name is Patrick Steadman, and I have chosen to study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark for the entire month of July. There will be many posts to come highlighting Copenhagen and any other...
Dallas Airport
So here I am. After months of planning and preparation, I'm an hour into a five hour layover before I set foot oon a 747 bound for Sao Paulo, Brazil. My decision to embark on this adventure has been...
Takeoff in t-minus 60 minutes…
It truly is a surreal feeling being dropped off at an airport to leave everything you know for 5 weeks. My boyfriend, my new apartment, my pets, and the food in Tuscaloosa I’ve grown to adore. After...
Pre-departure Thoughts
Three sleepless nights, two over-packed suitcases, and one pre-study abroad beach trip with the family down and tomorrow I head off to Europe. I am studying abroad in Denmark at Denmark Technical...
Coming Home
It feels weird packing up. For the past four months, all of the people and friends I have met, the places I have seen, and the adventures I have been living will now all be a part of the past. It...
My Spirit Grows Faint Within Me…
I am home now from Cambodia, but I wrote this while there: It’s been a long few days. We flew for 22 hours (not including layover time in Atlanta and Korea) and arrived in Phnom Penh about 11 pm...
Before Departure
My flight for Santiago leaves at 4pm tomorrow. It's just about here: the day I finally put the "abroad" in study abroad. I've been doing plenty of studying of course leading up to the trip. Teaching...
The Case for Photography
I am in a 9 week study abroad program that starts in Rome (3 weeks), continues in Paris (3 weeks) and London (2 weeks) and finishes in Glasgow (1 week). In my five weeks studying abroad, I have...
#america
I have just completed my first week back home in the United States and it was not what I was expecting. I have been able to see my family and friends as well as have some interesting encounters with...
Pre-Departure Barcelona!
I randomly decided to go to Alabama not knowing much about the school or state and knowing absolutely no one and it ended up being the best decision I've ever made. This is also how I decided to go...
One Month in England
Tomorrow I set off for England! I've spent all summer preparing myself, planning what to pack, and just imagining what daily life will be like. I am studying abroad with UA in Oxford as part of the...
Greece
I write this post from Rome, having finished my class in Greece. When we started the trip, it was difficult to imagine the scenery getting any better than it could have. We began in Santorini, a...
A Journey Across the World
I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to travel abroad during my college years. Yet, here I am, about to leave for China. My study abroad group and I will be traveling for thirty-six...
First Days in Paris
Hello, Bama Blog readers! I'm Miranda, a junior studying fashion design at the Paris American Academy in Paris this month. For my first post, I'll talk about my first impressions of Paris and what...
Headed Home From Greece
Woke up on our last day and made last minute checks on all my assignments before turning it in. Three of us decided to go get waffles on a stick but turns out they actually didn't have any so we...
Oxford Travel Journal Pt.1
Traveling, even for the most grounded person, is something I think all of us dream of doing. In secret, openly, everyone wants to see parts of the world they have never seen before.
Oxford Abroad-Summer 2015 Preperation
Well, my name is Taylor Ramble and about one year ago I decided that I wanted to go abroad. I am now one week away from starting classes in Oxford, England. I leave for Atlanta in 6 days and I still...
Why Chile
I’m wandering through the student union in midwinter, attempting to kill time before class. Fortunately for my wanderlust and unfortunately for my finances, today is the study abroad fair. Each...
Stuck Between Languages
When I got to the airport in Madrid, I knew that the adjustment back into English was going to be a difficult one. The airport employees knew that our group was all Americans and as such, we...
East Asia Here I Come!
I can’t believe I’m going to be traveling to East Asia in a few days! Many factors played into my decision to study abroad. One of the factors that played into my decision is my desire to provide...
Burger King Sells Beer?
And Subway does too. This may come as a surprise for some of you (as it did for me too) when you travel to another country. Their rules and norms are sometimes completely different from the united...
Musings at Initiation of Countdown
With the countdown to Chile officially started, as has happened so often before, there is the sensation of running downhill without thought to slowing - capable of focusing only on the trip nearly...
Home Sweet Home… Sort of.
Well, my glorious four week adventure in Spain has finally come to an end. I'm sitting here in my living room, back in my own house, eating goldfish and catching up on TV. It seems kind of dull when...
Barca! Barca!
I chose to study abroad in Barcelona for various reasons. These reasons surround my major at the University of Alabama and experiences that I seek to gain. I am currently double majoring in...
True Adventure
One thing I’ve learned on this trip is the true meaning of adventure. Some may consider it stepping out of their comfort zone to travel to another country, but comfort can be found anywhere. True...
When in Bavaria…
...do as the Bavarians do. I was only in the Free State of Bavaria for three days and four nights; but in that short time, I was able to see and experience much of the Bavarian culture. Upon our...
Freshman 15? More like Study Abroad 30.
It has been a little over 3 weeks of my 4 week study abroad program in Florence, Italy, meaning there are only DAYS left...! It's been....breathtaking, culturally amazing, new, incredible,...
Walking the Plank
We spent the last four nights of our trip in a small beach town named Pefkohori, just relaxing and recuperating from climbing so many mountains. Yesterday, we decided to spend the day at sea on a...
3 Weeks in West Africa
Now that I have been in Ghana for about 3 weeks, I have learned so much about the people and culture. When walking through the streets of Elmina, the light skin of myself and my classmates sticks...