Digital journal of my semester abroad in Spain
Happy December! Time is continuing to fly by, classes are wrapping up, and I have returned from my final weekend trip. After so many fun viajes with friends, I decided to stretch myself and take a solo trip. I chose Scotland because they speak English, I’ve never been to the UK, the landscape is beautiful, …
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Hello! November is flying by. I’ve reached the countdown of one month until the end of my time here in Granada, which is bittersweet. I am sad to leave this place and people I have grown to love, but also very excited to go home! Classes are going well and I continue to stay busy, …
Last weekend I spent five days in Morocco on a trip with my study abroad program, and it was one of the most unique travel experiences I have ever had. It was my first time in Africa and in an Arab country, and therefore a wonderful opportunity to observe a different culture. The first day …
¡Hola! I don’t want this blog to focus only on the weekend trips I take to other cities and countries, so I decided to write one on my everyday life here in Granada. Hopefully this will help you imagine what my schedule looks like, more or less – although it does vary a lot depending …
Last weekend was my first trip this semester outside of Spain, and it was definitely my favorite one so far! I honestly didn’t have a lot of huge expectations for Paris, thinking it was probably overrated and too touristy, but everything we did there was so fun. My friend Gabi & I spent all day …
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I tried hard with the alliteration for this title, if you can’t tell, but it really sums up the highlights of the past weekend I spent in the famous Spanish city, Barcelona! Another important “g” is the name of the friend I went with: Gabi. So thankful for my travel buddy! Antoni Gaudí was born …
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After three weeks in Granada, one of my friends and I decided it was time to explore a new part of Spain. We decided on Segovia, a small city one hour north of Madrid, famous for a Disney-esque castle and an ancient aqueduct. After some transportation troubles, we arrived late Friday night to our Airbnb …
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It’s been over a week since I arrived in Granada and moved in! I love this city already; it is full of energy, beautiful nature, centuries of history, delicious food, and vibrant people. I am living in a homestay with another girl from my program and our host madre, Maite. I am so thankful for …
I am finally here in Spain! This post will focus on my first weekend touring Madrid and Toledo with my program, and I will post later about my home city, Granada. After meeting my group, we spent a few days exploring the capital city Madrid, adjusting from jet lag, getting to know each other, and …
T-2 weeks until I leave the country… Friends are returning to school, my summer internship is over, my visa is stamped and waiting in my passport, my flight is purchased. It is becoming more and more real that I am leaving soon to LIVE in SPAIN for four months! So, why am I doing this? …
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