As any Game-of-Thrones watcher will know, the hit HBO show is finally returning! As a superfan, I knew that, despite being abroad, I will need to watch the show when it airs live. When I …
Spain
A Weekend in Belgium
Last weekend I traveled to Belgium with my friend Nadya for some incredible sightseeing. In our short weekend we managed to pack in trips to Brussels, Bruges, and Waterloo. This trip was also super special …
My Classes in Madrid
In the WIP Complutense program, we take 3 Reunidas classes, which are designed for American students, but are still taught by Complutense professors. My Reunidas courses are are titled: Mujer en la Literatura, España en …
Homestay Experience
The WIP program includes a homestay for a few weeks at the start of the program as you get settled into Madrid. My homestay was with a señora and I also shared the homestay with …
A Typical Day of Class in Barcelona
For this blog, I thought I would describe my daily routine of going to class and what I do throughout most days during the week in Barcelona. To start off, I have Spanish class each …
How is it already March?!
Somehow, it’s already the middle of March, which to me is absolutely insane. Time’s been truly flying at the speed of light, which I already thought was happening to me in Wisconsin. I’ve also been …
Halfway Highlights
While studying abroad isn’t always roses and sunshine (think brain exhaustion from speaking in a foreign language 24/7, and a time difference that makes it impossible to watch The Bachelor or Grey’s Anatomy live), Granada …
Another Weekend, Another Continent
This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Gibraltar and Morocco with several of my friends from CIEE. Since these locations are slightly difficult to travel to, we went through a travel company …
The Great Wide Somewhere
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, …
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 …