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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, for the first time...
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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 exploring, it already feels...
View ArticleHow 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...
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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 in the...
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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 it...
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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 that if...
View ArticleGetting REAL About Culture Shock
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 in...
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The Aristocats
One of my favorite movies of all time, the Aristocats, is set in Paris, France. So you can imagine that going to Paris for the first time made my inner child extremely happy. I could not get over the...
View ArticleLevels to Living Like a Madrileño
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...
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Final Post
After nearly 5 months, I am on my flight home to the good ol’ US of A. I didn’t get a chance to post much during the end of my experience but after studying for almost 2 weeks straight, the last thing...
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Spain: Molly Trehey
New friends and Molly posting by the Arc de Trimof in Barcelona, Spain Program: IES Barcelona, Spring Molly’s Major: Kinesiology How will your experience benefit you in the future? How might it affect...
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Spain: Caroline Stevens ’17
Programs: WIP Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Year Majors: English and Spanish, with a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies, class of 2017 Madrid, Spain We asked Caroline, who studied abroad...
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Spain: Roxi Reuter
Introduction (January 2022) Roxi enjoying the beautiful weather and her first week in Madrid. ¡Hola, amigos! My name is Roxi Reuter, and I am one of the recipients of the Spring 2022 Global Gateway...
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Spain: Izzy Gharib (Food in Spain)
One of the things I was most excited to do in Spain was to try new food. I personally love to try different cuisines from different cultures, and the opportunity to be in Spain for the entire semester...
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Spain: Caitlin Fox (Discoveries & Reflections)
My most eye-opening experience was taking my Arabic Islam class. In the US and in a lot of other countries, students are not taught a lot about the Islamic religion, even though nearly 2 billion people...
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Spain: Caitlin Fox (A Day in the Life)
I connected with the Spanish culture by trying to speak Spanish as typically as possible. After 7 weeks, I left so much more confident in my Spanish-speaking abilities. I love trying new Spanish food,...
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Spain: Izzy Gharib (A New Experience)
A New Experience View from the top of the yellow trail in Cercedilla. A new experience that stood out to me was when I went hiking in Cercedilla, which is a town within the community of Madrid. This...
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Spain: Izzy Gharib (Learning on Excursions)
Learning on Excursions a 1,000 year old mosque turned into a church Our last excursion we took as a program was to the city of Toledo in Spain, which is about an hour and a half away from Madrid. In my...
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Spain: Izzy Gharib (Daily Life in Madrid)
Daily Life in Madrid On a typical weekday, I start my day waking up at 6:30 am to get ready for class. I take the metro to school, and it’s always packed with people going to school or work for the...
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Spain: Morgan Beghtol
Enjoying a day in a nearby city of Valencia, Peniscõla. Pictured is me at the middle tier of the sea cities castle ruins. Program: Spain, Valencia – Intern Abroad HQ – Architecture Intern, Summer...
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