By Jude C.

Published Nov. 1, 2024

Living here in Alicante has been a pretty big change for me in many aspects of my life. One of the most obvious differences has been public transportation. Now, depending on where you live in the United States, you may or may not have used public transportation before; for me, the answer was no. I…

By Abby J.

Published Nov. 1, 2024

I have been in Alicante Spain for about two months now, slowly adapting to life here. Every day looks different when studying abroad, and I usually have no idea what the next day holds. Coming abroad brings a lot of unfamiliarity, so it helped me to get into a sort of routine. https://flic.kr/p/2qr7Cs2 Views in…

By Ella B.

Published Oct. 10, 2024

Hello from Alicante, Spain! I have been here for a month now, though the time has flown by. Between exploring the city and venturing beyond it, there's never a dull moment. I live in an apartment with my host dad and classmate (shoutout to Carlos and Rosie!), and it has been so much fun. We…

By Jude C.

Published Oct. 1, 2024

Studying abroad has been a very interesting experience for me. I grew up and lived my entire life in my hometown of Lee’s Summit, as I haven’t done much traveling. The biggest trips I’ve taken have been to Colorado and Florida, but I have never been out of the country before. That’s what makes this…

By Abby J.

Published Sept. 27, 2024

Since arriving in Alicante, Spain, I have been living with a host family that has been hosting students for 30 years. The experience was extremely intimidating at first, and I wasn't sure what to expect. Upon arrival, I knew it would to be a challenge when they didn't speak any English, and I'm only a…

By Medland W.

Published Aug. 9, 2024

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Oviedo, Spain in July. Oviedo is located in the northern, mountainous region of Spain next to the Atlantic Ocean. I was thrilled to be able to go to the markets in Spain because markets are a wonderful way to learn about the culture, history and…

By Alondra M.

Published Aug. 5, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2q8kx2U Our Mizzou group with our tour guide that took us inside of the cathedral and around Oviedo. During my time abroad in Spain, I had the opportunity to visit a plethora of cathedrals. Each of them was unique and left its mark in Spain's history. The most breathtaking cathedral that I saw was located…

By Kaitlyn B.

Published June 7, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2pVXxms Peñíscola, a coastal town outside of Valencia On my first day of Spanish class in Barcelona, my professor asked us to write down some of our goals for the semester on a piece of paper. I had to think for a minute about what I wanted my goals to be. I had thought about…

By Daysha S.

Published May 18, 2024

Many things about moving abroad intimidated me: the language barrier, cultural norms, homesickness and even the metro. Before moving to Barcelona, I knew the main modes of transportation were public and generally consisted of trains, trams and busses. Coming from Kansas City, I've only ever used a tram once — at the zoo. That being…

By Kaitlyn B.

Published May 16, 2024

Before my semester in Barcelona, I researched everything I must do while studying abroad. Almost everything I watched and read talked about solo travel. This was something that made me nervous. I had never traveled and stayed in a new place alone. I was open to the idea, but the thought of planning a solo…