Bama Bloggers Abroad
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...
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...