Plus Ultra

My first two weeks back in the U.S. have been…something.  That’s the best description that I have been able to come up with in response to everyone who asks me how I’ve been.  Trying to come up with a proper analogy that fully captures the feelings of being back home after having lived in a [...]

The 5 Things I’ll Miss Most About Spain

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Holy guacamole! These last four months of studying abroad have flown by! As I write this I only have 4 days left until I return to the United States…such a scary thought! I can specifically remember arriving in beautiful Spain on January 21st and it feels like it was yesterday. So, as an ode to [...]

Take A Picture, It Will Last Longer

You don’t realize it at first, but you feel it.  It’s there in the back of your mind, but you forget about it as you get off of the Metro to walk to class. Then as you’re buying toothpaste in Corte Inglés, it starts to tickle your brain again, but you brush it off as [...]

“Two Hours” on Montserrat

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This past weekend, I took a day trip with two of my friends to Montserrat with the intention of writing about the experience for this blog entry.  The following is said blog entry.  It is a fantastic tale about exceeded expectations, sacred monasteries, “magic”, misread show times, the real meaning of “Spanish time”, improper footwear, [...]

Like a Local

So, Shakira’s “Loca” music video has convinced you to study abroad in Barcelona – excellent!  Now, here you are excited about getting to dive right into Catalan culture, improve your Castilian, and finally figure out what the heck tapas really are.  Well, there is no better way to accomplish all of these feats – and [...]