By Kyleigh S.

Published March 22, 2023

The city of Sevilla is beginning to bloom into an array of colors, sunshine and flowers as the spring season approaches. Like the seasons, which each bring new sights, smells and aesthetics. My opinions, ideas and understanding of studying abroad continue to transpire like the seasons around me. Now two months into my study abroad…

By Maddie R.

Published March 15, 2023

This month, I had my school’s spring break — early, I know! I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Nice, France; Madrid, Spain; Sevilla, Spain; and Lisbon, Portugal…in nine days. That breaks down to about two or three days in each location since I only spent about 12–15 hours in Madrid. National…

By Sophia M.

Published March 8, 2023

So... my phone got stolen. Moreover, my phone got stolen while I was visiting Barcelona. But it happens, and it's just a phone. I am studying in Florence, so Barcelona is not a place I can navigate myself very well. Watching yourself adapt quickly to what you do when you don't have GPS or general…

By Gibson H.

Published Feb. 22, 2023

This is now my second month abroad here in Spain, and it still doesn't feel real. For my first month, I was taking an intensive language class, and it helped me so much with my Spanish. I was not able to talk a lot with my host mom, and now we're getting to know each…

By Kyleigh S.

Published Feb. 9, 2023

I have been in Sevilla, Spain, for two weeks, and I can say this city has stolen my heart. From the endless sunshine, tight alleyways with discoveries at every turn and mouthwatering tapas, I understand why Sevillanos are incredibly proud of their city. This is my first time in Sevilla and Europe, so there are…

By Leslie C.

Published Feb. 3, 2023

Having now been abroad for most of the month of January, I am eager to share a taste of what my life has been like in Alicante, Spain. Every day is an opportunity to gain new perspectives within the plethora of cultural encounters and language breakthroughs that I experience here. One of the primary motivating…

By Gibson H.

Published Jan. 26, 2023

An outside look over Alicante My first month in Spain has been better than I could’ve imagined. I’m staying with an amazing host mom who has helped me find great restaurants and places to see. For the first month, I’ve been taking an intensive language course, which has really helped me make conversation with all…

By Kerry J.

Published Jan. 12, 2023

As I sit between gates E78 and E79 in Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, it is very clear that my semester abroad has come to an end and I must return to the United States of America. I will be back in my home state of Iowa just in time for…

By Devany S.

Published Aug. 7, 2022

This past summer I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad for the month of July in Oviedo, Spain.  While there were many differences that immediately stood out to me there was one that, until I had time to take a step back and reminisce on my time, I took for granted; public transportation. The…

By Laura F.

Published July 25, 2022

This blog post is dedicated to my mom. Not my real mom, but my Spanish one. Isabella. An unlikely pair; I spoke no Spanish and she spoke no English. Our first month was hard. We wanted to communicate with each other so badly, but we were still creative in showing our appreciation for one another.…