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One Semester Down
My first semester in Spain has finally come to a end. And to think, I’m only halfway through! I still have another semester!! At this point, I can’t imagine the thought of leaving. I’m just starting...
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41 rue dareau
Paris, ville de l’amour, the city of love. Did I used google translate for that translation OR did a frenchman whisper that in my ear while he gave me a red rose beneath the Eiffel Tower? You decide....
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Springing into Spring Semester
A new semester is upon us and I feel like I haven’t had a chance to catch my breath! I’m pleased to announce last semester I got A’s in all my reunidas classes and an AB in my Complutense class. Yay!!...
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Granada
Granada was one city that I heard from ten people or more I HAD to visit. Now having visited it I agree. It’s a little late but here’s my take on the pomegranate city. Barrio del Albaicín: The oldest...
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One of my 1754 friends on Facebook (so popular right?) made a status of ten things they’ve learned about their host country. Apparently they’ve been doing this all semester long. It was really funny...
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Once Upon a Time in Toledo
About an hour away from Madrid is the beautiful town of Toledo, Spain. This gem of a city was the capital of Spain up until the beginning of the 8th century. It’s known as the “City of Three Cultures”...
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3/16-3/22: 1. After three months of living here I was FINALLY mistaken by a charity worker to be a sevillano 2. All the kids are done with school at / around 2 which is why I think the normal lunch...
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Destination? Imagination! (and Poland)
For the past 5 years, I’ve participated and volunteered with an organization called Destination Imagination. For those of you unfamiliar with this organization, it focuses on developing creative...
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3/30- 4/6: 1. The men who look like they do nothing but prowl neighborhood street actually are professional parking helpers (aka if you don’t pay them something for “helping” you find a spot they’ll...
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50 Shades of Green
Dublin After our escapade in London we flew a mere hour over to my other favorite accent country Ireland. My grandma claims we have ancestry here, I don’t see it, but every saint patricks day I say I’m...
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Preparing to go to abroad for a year has been marked by so many experiences already, like the absurd hassle that is a Spanish visa, the endless appointments, and addressing my lists of “must buy” and...
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I am a few days away from my flight to Madrid, and the melting pot of emotions is officially starting to swirl around my brain. I’m nervous about starting a whole new life in a country that speaks a...
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On the Hunt
Only four days into my year abroad and it feels like I’ve been here for weeks. The amount of adjusting I’ve done in the past half a week is surreal, even if it’s a superficial kind of adjusting, which...
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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 Caminos...
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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 a disorganized mess, so I’ll...
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Daytime Adventures Outside of Madrid
Finally, after a few weeks of touring Madrid and adjusting to the Spanish lifestyle, I had a chance to travel outside of the city. On Saturday, my program had scheduled a group trip to Segovia, which...
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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 master it. The epiphany came from...
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What’s There to Lose?
There’s a lot that goes through your mind when you’re thrown into a social situation with people you don’t know who are all speaking a language you’re not fluent in. Number one: How did I let this...
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Festival de San Mateo
The Sunday right after our group trip to Segovia, I had the opportunity to experience a local Spanish festival in the cliff-side town of Cuenca with a company called CityLife, which organizes trips...
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That’s Not How We Do Things Here
There’s a lot of beautiful things about Spain and Spanish culture: the expectation that after a meal, you’ll take your time to drink wine slowly and talk with your dining companions, the love and...
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