By David S.

Published Dec. 15, 2021

This past month, my girlfriend and some family came to visit me while abroad. We all met up in Madrid and got to visit the Reina Sofia and the Prado, two of Spain's most famous museums, with my art history class. It was really cool getting to see some of the most famous pieces by…

By Noelia I.

Published Dec. 1, 2021

When you're studying abroad, many students get caught up in the excitement of traveling and socializing and find it difficult to balance it all with school. It is important to remember we are still aiming to achieve an education while abroad. This semester in Madrid I am taking four classes, two of them through the…

By David S.

Published Nov. 12, 2021

I have now been studying abroad in Alicante for seven weeks, and time feels like it's flying by. With my program, I got to travel to Valencia for a day. We visited the Valencia Cathedral, a museum of abstract art, the central market and the Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias. We even got to see…

By Jessica B.

Published Nov. 10, 2021

Some psychologists say that the reasoning behind why time seems to move slower during childhood than adulthood is novelty. When you are a kid, everything is so new to you that your brain takes longer to process your surroundings, resulting in time being perceived more slowly. I suspect that this same reasoning is why, although…

By Noelia I.

Published Oct. 27, 2021

Two months have gone by, and I am halfway through my time here in Madrid. Crazy how time flies, but I am enjoying every second of it. It has been a month since my last update, and A LOT has happened and changed (except the fact that I still love Spain!). …

By David S.

Published Oct. 11, 2021

Arriving in Alicante filled me with excitement. To get to the hotel I would initially be staying at, I took a bus from the airport that provided me with a free mini-tour of the city. The European architecture, sand-lined beach, immense shopping district, mountainous terrain, every last detail left me in awe. The idea that…

By Jessica B.

Published Oct. 8, 2021

I have now been in Alicante, Spain, for two weeks but it already feels like I've been here for months. Over the course of just 14 days, I have met friends from all over the world, moved in with a host family and celebrated my 22nd birthday in a new city. My Spanish has improved…

By Kear'A B.

Published Oct. 3, 2021

When I first had the opportunity to travel to Spain, I was excited. With COVID playing a factor, I was careful not to get my hopes too high as life was very uncertain. However, the closer I got to July, the more it seemed like it was really happening. Before I knew it, I was…

By Noelia I.

Published Sept. 2, 2021

Arriving at Madrid-Barajas airport felt unreal. I dreamt of this day since applying to the program in February. I drove past the buildings, not knowing where to look. Amazed at the beautiful, historical structures and culture all around. I am currently on week two of staying here…

By Christi K.

Published July 30, 2021

I don't think I was prepared for Spain to be so different from the United States. Maybe I hadn't really formed an actual image of what I thought it would be; I'm not sure. It's odd walking down the street and only hearing people speaking Spanish. It's weird going to a restaurant and not actually…