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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Spain’s Little Sibling
Poor Portugal, always living in Spain’s shadow. After my trip to Porto, I would like to be a temporary advocate for Portugal, who in my opinion, is not given the credit it deserves. It seems …
Bye Europe! Hello Africa
Although I didn’t think I wanted to leave Europe for one second during my short time here, last weekend I found myself in Africa. With Morocco being right across the Straight of Gibraltar, I figured …
4 amazing Spanish cities that are NOT Madrid or Barcelona :)
After being in Madrid for almost a month now, I am anxiously waiting to start traveling to more countries in Europe. The first trip my friends and I have planned is to Tangier, Morocco, but …
How to Eat Like a Spaniard
One of the cultural differences I have found most interesting in Spain involves eating and drinking. Here are some steps you can take to eat your way through Spain like a true Spaniard: Breakfast (desayuno) …
So Far, So Good
After what felt like a week in the airport, I arrived in Madrid! I have now been in Spain for almost a week, but due to jet lag, lack of sleep, and non-stop orientations and …
The Final Countdown
Its official! I’m going to Spain in less than ONE week. Just as I have settled into UW-Madison, I will soon be pressing the reset button. Although I am so excited to go to Europe, …
Flamenco_An Andalusian Art
One of the highlights of my study abroad experience has been participating in an interest group about Flamenco through CIEE. Contrary to popular belief, Flamenco is not native to all of Spain, but rather the …
What to do When You Get Sick on Study Abroad
One element of study abroad is that things don’t always go as planned. For two weeks, one of which was Spring Break, I was struck down by the flu, tonsillitis, and a killer migraine. Although …
Thoughts of a semester gone by
I think I can speak for almost all college students when I say that the idea of summer, the ending being oh-so-near, is often one of the best parts of Spring semester. However, being abroad …