Spain

By Briana V.

Published Sept. 21, 2026

When I boarded my flight to Spain, I expected a month focused on career growth and personal development. What I didn’t anticipate was how deeply the city would capture my heart. July in Barcelona became a vibrant blur of professional milestones, thrilling international celebrations, and late-night laughter with friends who quickly felt like family. From…

By Sophie P.

Published July 31, 2026

My time studying abroad in Barcelona went by much quicker than I initially expected. When you are getting ready to leave, everyone around you tells you that your time abroad will change you as a person. I always thought there was no way that just 11 weeks could have that much of an impact on…

By Zach W.

Published July 20, 2026

While in Spain I had the opportunity to experience the culture of Andalucia, a Southern province. I want to make that clear because as you traverse through Spain you find that provinces very close to each other can have very distinct cultural differences. I stayed in the city of Granada, a medium-sized city three hours…

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…