Bama Bloggers Abroad
Discovering Denmark: First Impressions and Actuality
My journey to Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark, began back in August and included almost missing my flight, delays, and lost luggage. BUT after being here for two and a half months I am...
112 Days in Africa
Everywhere I go, "Oh you are from Alabama? Sweeeet Hommeeeee Alabamaaaaa!" That's the only phrase from the Lynrd Skynyrd song they recall, but it never ceases to make me smile. South Africans remind...
Welcome to Jordan!
The reaction played out so similarly every time that I came to expect it. My friend or family member would ask about my plans for the fall to which I’d reply that I was going to Jordan. There was...
Vive le France!
It has been a while since my last submission as a Bama Blogger -- but only because I've been travelling! When we all arrived, haggard and jetlagged, in Heathrow airport, we expected a week to get to...
Američankas in Praha
I've been in Prague, Czech Republic for about 6 weeks and coming here was the best decision I've ever made. Compared to other European cities, Prague is easy to get around, not too big or too small...
Living in a Foreign Culture
I thought I had a handle on some of what defined Russian culture before my time abroad in St. Petersburg, yet a few weeks into my trip I realized I knew far more and far less than I’d guessed. You...
Am I There Yet? (Part 2) Excursion to Leicester, UK
"What did I do to deserve this? Why MY luggage? Why does this airport have to be so big? Why did I have to pack those extra shoes? The luggage is that much heavier." After about 15 minutes of...
Ain’t it fun living in the real world?
Today, I feel the need to tell about adventures, relationships, and growing up. I have always been a free-spirited, exploration-driven person, but studying abroad in Thailand has brought out the...
Some Change is Good
I've been in Bilbao, Spain, for about a month now. That makes a month of new people, new experiences, new thoughts, and new struggles. I don't know that there is anything more strange than arriving...
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Greeeeeeeeece! What an experience. The beauty of the Greek Isles is stunning…the mountains, the landscape, the beaches, everything is simply breath-taking. Not to mention the lovely people. They are...
Since I’ll be in Greece next weekend I thought I would go ahead and say how incredible this first month has been. I am so thankful I was able to make the decision to study abroad. I believe this...
Cheers from Leicester, England!
We are drawing closer and closer to October, and classes have yet to start at the University of Leicester. I will be studying from October 6th to December 12th, making this my shortest school year...
Am I There Yet? Excursion to Leicester, UK
This may have been the longest week of my life! So much to share, so little time (off to yet another University activity). Lets start from the beginning. My travels began on Sunday September 22,...
As my time here in London has increased I have loved it more and more. The people, the food, the entertainment, and everything in between never gets old and there is constantly something new...
Pre-Departure: Coming to Japan – Live from Canada
It’s small. I stretch my legs out, and my chair runs into my bed on the ground – about 3 feet or so from the desk I’m typing at. To my left are a bookshelf and tall, narrow box that is my closet....
What’s up Roll Tide Nation, Well I waited almost a week to do my next entry. So many apologies from me. My excitement upon arrival left me with almost no down time. And though my tone right...
When in Africa
First Impressions – What were your first impressions when you arrived in your host country? What thoughts were running through your head? How did you feel? What situations/experiences did you...
Pre-Departure: United Kingdom
"The greatest danger in life is not to take the adventure." - George Mallory Today, I will embark on the most note-worthy adventures of my almost-twenty-year old life (my birthday is...
Sweet Home Africa
Fall of my senior year at Alabama my best friend Sarah Justus, also a Music Education undergraduate, told me about the COST program (The Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching). The thought of...
Sawatdee ka from Thailand!
I have only ever left the country once in my life and that was just this past summer. I went to the Philippines for 2 months and loved Southeast Asia so much that I just had to go back. Now, I find...
Willkommen in Köln!
Hello from Cologne, Germany! My name is Chelsey, I'm a senior, and I will be student teaching in this great city until December first. I arrived in late August, after a crazy almost-24-hours of...
First Week Recap
Wow this first week has been absolutely incredible. First getting here I was filled with all kinds of different emotions, but it's safe to say I am in love with this place. The friends I've made so...
Half a Kiwi
I have so much to say about the past five weeks that I’m not really sure where to begin. We’ll give it a go. I've done some more traveling around the Auckland area, mostly, and spent one weekend...
A Tokyo Tale: Finally Landed…and Lost in Translation
Hello again my readers and study abroad hopefuls! Ashley Haugland here, and I'm happy to announce I've made it to Japan! I've been here, buckle up kiddies, a whole eleven days. I know, I...
Here we go!
Wow. Cannot believe the time is finally here and I'm sitting in the Boston airport waiting to depart! I realized in my last post I didn't really give my background, oops! I'm Hannah and I'm a junior...
Last Weekend in Tuscaloosa
What's up Roll Tide Nation, My name is Chandler Coston and I'll be documenting my travels in Barcelona where I will be studying Civil Engineering and some Spanish. I leave next week, so I decided to...
Getting There.
How long have I been imagining this? I can assure you it has been a more substantial period of time than your average 20 year old dwells on these sorts of things. I remember sitting in my first...
The Death of a Cat
Yesterday at 3 am, Cuchufli, a cat of one and a half years, died. Cuchufli was struck by a car, found by my host sister, and rushed to the hospital. He had suffered a fractured hip, among other...
10 more days!
Live, Travel, Adventure, Bless, & Don’t Be Sorry. -Jack Keronac
From Bama to Berlin!
Hello all, My name is Taylor Blevins and I am a senior at UA majoring in Elementary Education. Through the COST program I was able to attain an internship placement in Berlin, Germany. While here I...
SeoulSearching: Arrival
Hello! 안녕하세요! My name is Apryl Jackson and I have chosen to journey off to Seoul (서울), South Korea as an exchange student for a year. I am a junior at the University of Alabama majoring in...
без году неделя: On My Way to Москва
5,493 miles- no not just that- admission into the program, getting credits to transfer, and even obtaining a visa, all standing between myself and Moscow. Even though I knew that all of these...
I’m coming for you, Florence!
Hi everyone! My name is Angela, and I'm a sophomore. My first year at Bama was fun, but I couldn't help feel like I was missing out on something bigger than the typical college experience offered...
Awaiting the Journey to Japan
アラバマの大学生へ、 Dear Students of the University of Alabama, My name is Maja. I am a sophomore at UA, majoring in English and minoring in Japanese. And through the Capstone International Program, I am...
A Tokyo Tale: Predeparture Pros and Predicaments
Hello readers and study abroad hopefuls! This is Ashley Haugland, a current senior at our very own beloved Bama. I'm majoring in International Relations (relations track) with a minor in Japanese...
Berlin or Bust!
Hello Everyone! My name is Natalie, and I am a Senior majoring in Elementary Education. I will be graduating from UA in December and have decided to complete my final semester abroad! As an...
Sweet Home Australia
My study abroad pre-departure story is a little different. I have been in Australia since February, and I chose to study abroad here during this past spring semester of my junior year. I decided to...
Getting settled in to Santiago
As our plane descended over the Andes mountains, the sun rose over the their jagged peaks, painting the blue sky deep purple, red, orange and pink. I woke up the passenger next to me, and we spent...
Pre-departure…South Africa!
I chose to study abroad because I have always loved to travel. Ever since freshman year of college, I have had the desire to study abroad. I have talked to numerous students who have done it...
Countdown to Lift-Off
I have officially been in Auckland, New Zealand for two weeks now. It's really flown by; only twelve weeks left and I wish I had more! Before I begin to write about my pre-departure thoughts and...