One of the many insane perks of my semester abroad thus far is the fact that I have, essentially, two and a half spring breaks. Semana Blanca came and went very early on in February, …
Spain
Settling In and Venturing Out
As of yesterday, I’ve officially been in Seville for a month! Over the past 4 weeks, I have grown accustomed to the Spanish ways of life and have established a routine here. I’ve explored local …
A Barcelona Weekend
I dated this page and felt some weird emotions about it. Weird that I’ve been here for a month, how just a month can turn a place into a familiar home, weird how fast time …
48 hours in Bilbao
Jan 28th Who would have thought that Spain was home to one of the two famous Guggenheim museums! I was lucky enough to visit Bilbao Spain and visit the art museum this past weekend, as …
22,670 Steps to the Alhambra, and Other Realities of Granada
The quote “Que no hay en la vida nada como la pena de ser ciego en Granada” perfectly sums up how I feel about this stunning city after living here for two weeks. In English, …
I’m basically a local
It has been 2 very long, very exhausting, amazing weeks. Yes, almost two weeks I’ve been here! I feel as though I’ve living in this city for months now, telling local people directions and taking …
Just Keep Swimming
¡Hola todos! It’s surreal to think that I’ve been in Seville for a full week now. Things haven’t gone swimmingly at all here, but I’m still enamored with this city. My best advice to those …
Week 3: Settling In, Tapas & Taxi Strikes
After nearly three weeks here in Barcelona, I’m happy to say I feel much more adjusted than I anticipated! Whether it be learning how to navigate the metros, constantly being on guard for pick-pocketers or …
See you in four months, America!
January 6th, 2019, the day I’ve been excitedly (and anxiously) waiting for to start my four-and-a-half month study abroad experience. I cannot believe how quickly this date came, and how short the holiday season felt at …
Breaking the Routine
I sat and looked at my closet today thinking, in just over a month I’m going to have to fit my entire wardrobe for four months into maybe one large suitcase. My roommate walked in, …