Bama Bloggers Abroad
UA Greece Olympics
Yasas! UA in Greece had reserved seats at our buffet breakfast at the hotel in Olympia this morning and it wasn't half bad! I even tried another type of tea with honey, and my roommate only had to...
La ultima semana
As our director told us at the beginning of this trip, "el tiempo vuela," or time flies. This sentiment could not be more true, and if I have learned anything from this trip, it's to make the most...
Everyday is Leg Day in China
The squatter. I was expecting many cultural difference before hopping on my plane to Beijing. I figured I would not be accustomed to the food, the plethora of people in such close proximity, and the...
Not So Lost in Translation
As my month in Spain comes to a close, I have a lot to think about. However, I can only think in Spanish half the time! The program I'm participating in is a Spanish language program, and our...
Bama in El Escorial!
Welcome to week 3 at El Escorial! I have officially completed 15 days in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. It's a small town about a 40 minute bus ride from Madrid, and home to one of Spain's most...
Coming For You, Cambodia
I can’t believe that in a little less than two days, I will be starting my 25-hour plane/bus/tuk tuk (google pictures of this and laugh as you imagine me riding on one) journey to Cambodia. If you...
Ready or Not, Here We Come
I leave in less than 2 DAYS for Cambodia to bring medical clinics to people in remote villages! I’ve spent the past year working my behind off in nursing school, getting closer and closer to the...
All Good Things Must Come to an End…
Hola Todos! One week left! When I first arrived to Spain, I immediately fell in love. I will admit, however, that my first week here I did become a bit sick. I had to adjust to all of the...
Searching for Adventure
I have spent two years at The University of Alabama. During that time, I have discovered more about myself than I ever thought possible. I have become more independent, open-minded, and...
When Good Americans Die
"When good Americans die, they go to Paris." -Oscar Wilde I intend to live a long life, so waiting to see if Wilde was right seemed like the wrong path to the City of Light. My name is Allison and I...
No Plan is the Plan
Back in Tuscaloosa, it seems like every one of my days is planned down to the “t”. With multiple organizations I am involved in along with my chemical engineering major, I am kept very busy, and if...
Barcelona
Arriving in Barcelona, I was fairly confident with everything. I wasn't very nervous for my beginning my internship and I wasn't too jet lagged from the extensive traveling. Everything ran pretty...
Why I have to go back
There are a lot of reasons why I decided to study abroad this Summer in Greece. My first experience traveling to a foreign country came when I was in second grade. My family and I went to Italy for...
La Corrida de Toros
The past couple of weeks have been filled with excursions to Madrid and surrounding cities, including visits to Toledo, Segovia, and Cuenca, historical destinations rich in tradition and culture....
A Journey to Germany
After six hours of constant rain in Newark, a defective plane, and a cancelled flight, I finally made it to Frankfurt, Germany on June 2nd. What a journey it has been thus far. I have visited 5...
My Trip to the Acropolis
Me holding up the Parthenon UA in Greece started off ou r day with an awesome breakfast at our hotel and I even tried a pastry from Dr. Summers' hometown of Thessaloniki. We then walked to...
The Pictures are Posted
Well, I have been back in the States for a week now. After being tagged in hundreds of pictures and posting about 90 of my own, I am definitely reminiscing about my time abroad. I am glad to be back...
What Not to Pack for a Month in Europe
My flight for Greece leaves in 4 hours so, of course, I'm just now getting around to packing. While looking around tornado of clothes and shoes in my room, I realized I might be able to help some...
Me, Myself, and My Backpack
I'm the type of person who takes two bags, a purse, and my backpack when I travel home for one weekend. I'm usually also balancing a stack of loose items in one arm as I dig in my pocket for my car...
I miss Rome
Studying abroad was one of the best choices I have made in my life, and I think about Rome and my time in Europe hundreds of times a day. Here are some of the best things about Rome and what I miss...
The Chronicle of a Whirlwind Adventure- Pt. 2 Overcoming the Language Barrier
Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, and Hola! These are just a sample of some of the different languages I've experienced during my European adventure. Although I now find such language diversity exciting, I...
The Trip of a Lifetime
Though it sounds cliché, studying abroad changed my perspective on the world and life in general. Before studying abroad, I had no idea how big the world really was and how people are all similar...
Can the Queen Hear the Planes?
While in London, we went to Windsor Palace. Truth being told, I recognized the name, but I had no clue what to expect. It turns out, that Windsor Palace is the home of the monarchy in England. About...
I’m Going The Wrong Way!
June 7, 2015 I Am Going the Wrong Way: The Story of My Life As I quickly rolled out of bed, I was reminded that I was in England and there was no time to sleep away. My colleagues were off to an...
Wrap it up and tie it with a …. lot of souvenirs!
Alright y'all, this is my final post from my trip to Costa Rica! Unfortunately I had to leave a week early for medical reasons, but luckily my teacher was amazing and I have been completing my...
My Time in Costa Rica
So there are only a few days left in Costa Rica and I don't want to think about having to leave this beautiful country. Everything has been great from the people to the wildlife, which will make...
London: Mind the Gap!
In a sea of brownstone homes, rows of shops, brightly adorned signs advertising wares, beautiful fashion forward people were moving along life in a busy, important jovial way as I walked the...
Every Life Has A Story…
Every life has a story and that story deserves to be told. I woke up this morning feeling as though I had just fallen asleep. Last night was filled with the wonders of London and I, I took them all...
Finishing Strong in Costa Rica and Panama
The last part of our trip in Costa Rica with service to Panama was patrolling for sea turtles at San San Pond Sak, an organization created to save these beautiful creatures. At San San Pond Sak we...
La Primera Semana en El Escorial
UA in Spain has officially begun! Last Saturday, all 54 students involved in the 2015 UA in Spain program arrived at El Escorial to begin our month abroad. UA in Spain takes place in San Lorenzo de...
Getting to Ghana
It's finally here! Tomorrow morning I will be leaving for my month long medical mission trip in Elmina, Ghana. At the moment I am a mixture of excitement and a little bit of nerves. Planning this...
Evento Nazionale
The semester is winding down and I can hardly believe it! It seems like yesterday that I was packing up to travel here, four months ago. I have met so many people within these four months, it is...
Moving Up, Moving Out
The excitement is unreal. The nerves are even more present. In less than 24 hours, I will be setting foot in a new country on a completely new continent. Am I excited to finally explore another part...
Headed to Europe
I have always wanted to study abroad, specifically in Europe, but my coursework has not allowed for it. When the opportunity arose for me to be able to study abroad in Europe while taking a class...
MOB –> MAD
Day 2 in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and I already know I need more time than 27 days. 12 hours and 24 minutes. That was the calculated time of my flights and layovers from Mobile to Atlanta and...
Three Weeks Traveled, Next Stop Spain
Most people dream of traveling the world, and once your tuition is paid for a study abroad program, that’s exactly what most people do, including me. One important thing I learned is that when you...
A New Adventure
I was always told that the best way to learn a new language is to Study abroad; being able to hear it and being forced to speak it. At first I was afraid, because of the cultural difference. I...
What Now?
Well...it has been 5 months now. I can't believe how quickly this semester has seemed to go by. It feels like I was just getting on the plane to Scotland from the U.S. just yesterday. The last two...
A Rustic Experience and Talk of Turtles
Good Morning everyone! This is my second blog post about my adventures in Costa Rica, and I am very excited about the trip we took the weekend before last to Ostional Turtle Reserve! Ostional is an...
“Please remove your computer from your bag.”
Arriving back in America was a great feeling. Knowing that I could communicate effortlessly with everyone was very comforting. I did iss some of the German food and culture, and of course the...
Whirlwind Tour
The Plane is Half of the Adventure
I belong to a rare group of human beings. One that has never been past the security gates of an airport. One that has never seen firsthand what the Earth looks like from up above. One of the few...
Indovation: Reverse Innovation in India
Hi everyone! I’d like to start off by saying that this is my first real blog, so bear with me if I make any rookie blogger gaffes. Oh and if any of you have any suggestions, questions, or just want...
Service work at Isla Popa
The main aspect of any Alabama Action Program is service work. Our main service project through Outward Bound took place on Isla Popa, a small island community off the cost of Panama. We had kayaked...
Alabama Action Abroad – Just the Beginning
After leaving The University of Alabama when spring semester had come to a close and embarking on my adventure to Costa Rica (with service to Panama) I never would have imagined how much of an...
The Full Nicaraguan Experience
Arriving in Managua, I was shocked at the traffic conditions. Cars zipping in and out like there aren't any traffic laws. On the roads, different services were done by children begging for money,...
Next Stop, China!
So it's getting down to the wire and I have about 5 hours until I leave for the airport. If you would have asked me three years ago when I began college, or even about 6 months ago in the middle of...
The Architecture Capital
Having never been to Europe, I had know idea what to expect or if I would even like being over seas. I was wrong in all ways. First, I think it is hard to put into words for me my favorite thing...
Access to Information
Access to information in Cuba worked a little differently than in the United States for several reasons. I quickly learned to appreciate how easily I was able to access information in the United...
“How was the food?”
One of the first things people ask me about Cuba is “how was the food?” I didn't really have any idea of what Cuban food might be like before traveling to Cuba, although I had heard there is an...