Spain

By Sophie P.

Published June 30, 2026

I have been in Barcelona for just over a month now, and during these past few weeks I have already had the opportunity to experience many major events and holidays. My favorite part of studying abroad so far has been learning about local traditions and getting to be a part of them. Earlier this month,…

By Briana V.

Published June 23, 2026

People say you don’t just move to Barcelona, you kind of just have to surrender to its rhythm. I’ve been here for four weeks now, and honestly, I’m finally starting to find my feet. Getting around a new city has definitely been an adventure, especially since my Spanish isn't quite cutting it with all the…

By Julia K.

Published June 3, 2026

I cannot believe this is my last study abroad blog post! To say these last five months FLEW by is an understatement. I have been back in the U.S. for a week now, so I am going to write about the thing I miss most from Alicante and studying abroad. My host mom! She was…

By Megan H.

Published June 1, 2026

My study abroad program in Sevilla has officially ended and I am now back home in St. Louis, Missouri. Choosing to study abroad in Sevilla was the greatest decision I have ever made in my life. From all the places I have now been to all of the confidence I have gained to the deep…

By Julia K.

Published May 6, 2026

This month I would like to talk about something a little bit different! Through ALI Abroad, you are able to take an experiential class, where you learn about and walk the Camino de Santiago. I highly recommend this! Mid-April, we set off to Ourense and started our five-day 100 km walk to Santiago. There is…

By Megan H.

Published May 4, 2026

This week in Sevilla, La Feria de Abril is taking place. The streets of Los Remedios have been transformed into fair grounds lined with Casetas (public and private tents where friends and families go to eat, drink and dance). Horse-drawn carriages fill the streets, carrying Sevillanos and tourists all dressed in their most elegant and…

By Lexi M.

Published April 27, 2026

I can't believe it is already the middle of April, and I got to Madrid three months ago! One thing I've noticed here is how fast the time goes, but how much you can fit in a span of a few months. I've traveled to so many new places, but it still feels like I…

By Julia K.

Published April 6, 2026

I’ve had so much fun this past month! The highlight of March for me was when my family visited. My mom, dad and sister were able to travel to Alicante for a week, and it was so much fun! We explored the Castillo, Old Barrio, the beach, fun restaurants and they even met my host…

By Lexi M.

Published March 26, 2026

One large difference in Spain compared to the U.S. is the culture centered around time spent enjoying life with others instead of working constantly outside of daily working hours. I really love this aspect of the culture in theory, but when I have a lot of school work to get done that I can't do…

By Megan H.

Published March 25, 2026

We just finished up midterms last week and it was definitely a reality check to go back to studying so much. In general, most of my classes’ grading primarily comes from participation and exams. There are not many, if any, smaller weekly or daily graded assignments. Rather, grades are a combination of performance on midterm…