Similar to every other aspect of my life, spring break is something else to add to the list of “Things That Are Different This Year”. For me, spring break usually means going home, making long …
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Leones y Vinos y Cuevas, oh my!
As with any normal semester, the week after exams was rough. You spend hours upon hours studying for these exams and afterwards all you want to do is take a little time off. Your mind …
#viajeviernes
The adventures never stop here. Neither do the field trips. Two field trips in one week?! I can handle that! My Latin American Relations class took a trip to Museo Naval in Madrid on Wednesday …
So, who wants to go down the creepy tunnel inside the tomb first?
It’s hard to believe that I have been here for one month already. Time is flying by! Classes are continuing to pick up here; midterm exams are just around the corner. Academic challenge of the …
Alcázar? Aca-believe it.
Believe it or not, being in Spain does not mean that my education is taking a backseat this semester. I still have classes to take, homework to complete, pages to read, and plenty of studying …
Did you know? “Granada” means “pomegranate”
Happy Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of universities and higher education! I honestly cannot think of a better reason to call off school. Just in case having permanent three-day weekends wasn’t good enough, …
Note to Self: Avoid decaf.
You know that scene in Legally Blonde? It is Elle’s first day of law school and when she goes to class, her professor calls her out in front of everybody and she says, “I wasn’t …
¡VAMOS A MADRID!
More new experiences last Friday: a day trip to Spain’s capital, Madrid! What a beautiful city! Our group managed to see and explore a majority of the city, despite the cold temperatures and cloudy skies. …
¿Repite, por favor?
After many months of anticipation, I finally made it to Spain! Packing went a lot smoother than I expected and I was able to fit everything into one enormous rolling duffel to check, a smaller …
It’s the Final Countdown
Oh my goodness, I am leaving the country in seven days. Rollercoaster doesn’t even begin to cover my emotions over the past few months. When I was accepted to the program at the end of …