Day in my life: Alicante, Spain
By Kaitlyn H.
Published March 3, 2025
Now that I have been living abroad in Spain for almost two months, I have a pretty set daily routine. Of course small things change day to day, but overall, I have created a life here that I love. For my blog this month, I wanted to share a bit of what an average day…
Notes on Spanish food
By Asher F.
Published March 3, 2025
Out of the cuisines of the world, it doesn’t seem like Spanish food is particularly well-known among us Americans. Beyond tapas and paella, people often assume that it must be just like Italian food, or maybe like Mexican food. While it has much in common with neighboring countries, Spain has a cuisine all its own.…
Tiquismiquis
By Taylor E.
Published Feb. 28, 2025
Before coming to Spain, I was a very picky eater (“picky” in Spanish is “tiquismiquis” — a very fun word to say). In Spain, I am very grateful to not have the option to be picky anymore. When my host mom puts a plate of food in front of me, I could ask what I…
Día de Reyes in Spain
By Kaitlyn H.
Published Feb. 6, 2025
I landed here in Alicante the early morning of Jan. 4, a beautiful and warm Saturday. The weekend to follow was filled with sightseeing, pastries, a lot of walking and even more jet lag. What I didn’t know was that the upcoming Monday, Jan. 6, is what is known as Día de Reyes here in…
The blessings of the Spanish sunrise
By Isabelle B.
Published Feb. 5, 2025
For years, I had been wanting to study abroad, but it was only a recurring bucket list item. Even the planning and preparation process seemed unreal. Until a month ago, I hugged my family goodbye before boarding the plane that was taking me across the world to fulfill my dream. I told my mom at…
Getting to know a new(ish) language
By Fisher M.
Published Feb. 4, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qK8hJ4 Flying into Alicante I've been in Spain for a month now. One of the biggest challenges of living here so far, or in almost any other country, is the language. I've been studying Spanish since middle school, but being immersed in the language all day long is very different from any classroom setting. The…
Sickening January
By Taylor E.
Published Feb. 3, 2025
Two months ago, I was sitting in Ellis Library, avoiding my Spanish homework with the help of Google Maps. I dragged the little street view man 4,000 miles away from my home and dropped him in the middle of Alicante, Spain. I dragged him around, looking at the buildings and the street signs and the…
No car, no problem!
By Asher F.
Published Jan. 31, 2025
Since early January, I have been living and studying in Alicante, Spain. Alicante has barely twice the population of Columbia, but immediately after getting off the train and into the city, I noticed that it felt much bigger than that. After some thinking over the course of my few weeks here, I’ve realized it’s because…
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
By Gwendalyn B.
Published Jan. 31, 2025
About seven days into my study abroad journey to Barcelona, my program took me on an all-expenses paid trip to Tarragona! The city, which used to be the Spanish capital of the Roman Empire, was a treasure trove of Roman history. During our visit, we saw the former Roman amphitheater and learned about the history…
All good things must come to an end
By Jude C.
Published Jan. 7, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qEaA7a View of Alicante and the Castillo. My time in Spain has come to an end and I am now back in the United States. It feels super weird to be back, but at the same time it feels really great. It was bittersweet to leave Spain as it had become like a second home…