Now that I have been in Madrid for almost three months, I’ve discovered that learning to live like the Madrileños (citizens of Madrid) has levels. They range in difficulty from low to high and are …
WIP
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 …
Residencía y Pisos
Hola! My stay here so far has been great! I am living in a residence hall offered by the university named Residencía Gáldos. I get to stay here for three weeks, or until September 10th. …
Adjusting to my new home
It’s crazy to think I have already been in Spain for an entire month! Where has the time gone?? Every since I landed in Madrid my time here has been a whirlwind of going to …
When you host everyone under the sun
Life in Madrid has continued as normal, with the exception of the amount of visitors I’ve hosted for the past five weekends. This might give a clue to why I haven’t posted for a while: …
A Taste of Andalucía
In the months of October and November, I ended up visiting Andalucía, the southern part of Spain, three different times. The first trip I took was to Córdoba with my program, except this time it …
Adventures in Munich
I’d like to start this blog post off by apologizing to any readers. I have not blogged since October on account of a few very busy months and my incredible procrastination skills. Here is a …
Here, there, and everywhere
Winter break is behind me and I’ve returned to Madrid, exhausted, resistant to starting classes again, but content. It’s strange to see so many of my friends prepare to go abroad, watching them through the …
And So It Begins
I’ve officially been in Spain for about three weeks now, and it has been a whirlwind. I have done so much that I won’t be able to convey it all in one post without creating …
Pisos, Clases, y Cultura
After a surprisingly low number of apartment viewings, I found a place that I can picture myself in for the year. The apartment (piso) is an older building above a huge roundabout in the Cuatro …