Spain: Fiona Finger (Final Reflections)

Little “Slice” of Home in Granada

After spending several months in Spain, it’s been very wonderful to find a few places that feel like home. The most significant of these places is a café located very close to my home. At this café you can spend hours just sitting and people watching, listening to the music, and sipping a typical “café con leche”, the Spanish twist on a latte. Truth be told, I absolutely love carrot cake, and this café had the BEST carrot cake I’ve ever tasted. An interesting thing about the cafés in Spain is that they are like sit-down restaurants in the US. You don’t go up to the counter and order, but instead sit down at the waiters bring the menu to you. Although it sounds like a little thing, this was an odd change to adapt to because it was a cultural difference I learned on my own. Now it feels incredibly normal, and I’ll have to readapt to the cafés in the US!! I will certainly miss this place, because it was one of the first places I visited when I got to Granada. I will miss the atmosphere of the place and the buzz of Spanish conversations even more than the incredible coffee and carrot cake.

 

Fiona Finger

Hometown: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Major: Psychology

Program: Illinois in Granada, Spain

I chose this program because I love learning the intricacies of language formation and am always looking for unique new words. For this reason, I am so excited to practice my Spanish in Spain! I have always wanted to travel solo, and Spain has the perfect combination of food, friendly people, and great coffee! I aim to truly emerge myself in the culture by connecting to the locals by being part of a host family. I believe this program will help me grow by participating in new conversations and seeing new perspectives!