As it is midterm season here in Spain, this is a great opportunity to take a break from the typical traveling posts and talk about something a little different. Culture shock. My first ten days …
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Real Talk (Culture Shock)
I’ve waited a while to write this because every time I think I’m over culture shock, something strange happens and it hits me all over again. My first indicator that I may be finally getting …
Riding the Culture Shock Wave
As I rode the metro home tonight from teaching English to two 8 year old boys, I was struck with a feeling of finally grasping what my life here is like and how I can …
Host family, University, and Culture Shock!
I have been in Granada for over a month now! I can’t believe that the time went by so quickly! I have been getting used to the way life is here. It is a lot …
Tough Decisions
Before I begin with the post, I want to let you know that this post is a little dated. It was written over my break when I was back in the U.S. Like I said …
Keepin’ It Neal: The Cult of Facebook Tourism
Last Saturday, a few friends and I boarded a bus to Marseille, which is roughly a half an hour drive from Aix-en-Provence. On the drive, the bus wound its way through the narrow streets of …