{"id":16186,"date":"2021-09-02T15:04:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T20:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/studyabroad\/?p=16186"},"modified":"2023-03-10T14:44:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T20:44:53","slug":"saludos-desde-espana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/studyabroad\/2021\/09\/02\/saludos-desde-espana\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a1Saludos Desde Espa\u00f1a!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51497469873_9c09500e02_c.jpg\" alt=\"Noelia leans on a stone wall with a cathedral in the background\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day trip to \u00c1vila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am currently on week two of staying here in Madrid and have been loving every second of it so far. Since arriving, I have learned a bit of Spanish slang, tried different foods, learned how to use the metro, met students from Spain and took a day trip to Segovia and \u00c1vila.<\/p>\n<p>Adjusting to the time difference was a bit challenging the first week. Contacting my family and friends from back home with a seven-hour difference was a struggle. The hardest thing for me has been adjusting to the eating schedules. They usually have a light breakfast early in the morning, a couple of light meals throughout the day and dinner around 10 p.m. But nevertheless, the food is great! (I have yet to try paella.)<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51497476668_0ac627ce25_c.jpg\" alt=\"Crispy chorizo is sprinkled across fried eggs over chopped potatoes\" width=\"599\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Huevos revueltos con chorizo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I love the nightlife here. I am usually more productive and awake later in the day, so walking out at 11 p.m. and seeing all the traffic and people eating out during that time gives me a sense of happiness. With a couple more months left in this beautiful place, I cannot wait to see what else Spain has in store for me!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51498175460_2a6e7e6b5d_c.jpg\" alt=\"Noelia stand in front of a large stone cathedral\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catedral de Segovia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body\" style=\"background: #D7D7D7\">Learn more about this blogger&#8217;s study abroad program: <a href=\"https:\/\/mystudyabroad.missouri.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=10815\">IES Abroad: Engineering, Math and Science in Madrid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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