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Whenever I travel abroad, I make it a point to see as many museums as possible. I love to learn about art by seeing the piece in person and appreciating the talents of the artist. I went to Paris early this year, but I only stayed for a day. This semester, I planned to goContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: Paris Again”

This semester, my school took us on a class trip to Morocco. I was excited to go, because in my class about the three Spanish cultures we discussed Islamic influences in current Andalusian cultures. Before we departed on our trip, we had a brief meeting on what to expect and how to behave in thisContinue reading “Culturally Curious in Chefchauen”

For the past few weeks, I have been learning how to flamenco dance. As a child, I had dreams of becoming a ballerina; their elegant movements and graceful composure inspired me to dance. Sadly, I never got the chance to take any dance classes as a child. Dancing is something that I believe I amContinue reading “Flamenco Dancing for the First Time”

This past week I decided to travel to Rome, Italy with my close friend from my study abroad program.  I have gotten used to travelling alone, but I knew it would be fun to travel with another person. I normally get into sticky situations when I’m alone, so I thought that bringing a friend wouldContinue reading “Experiences on the Eternal City”

This past weekend, I decided to travel to Brussels, Belgium alone. My original plan to go to Barcelona failed, because I was afraid of the major protests. I thought about everything that could go wrong if I traveled to a foreign country alone; could I miss my flight? Could I get kidnapped? What if IContinue reading “Brussels: A Reflection on my First Solo Trip”

The saying “she was at the wrong place at the wrong time” is one that is used to describe me. Whenever I travel, I usually find myself in compromising situations. I usually find myself being verbally harassed and followed when I walk across La Plaza de Espana. When this first happened, I called up myContinue reading “Safety First!”

When I was picking a location to study abroad, my biggest challenge was finding a place where I could eat new foods but also enjoy them. Cultural immersion isn’t just about learning a language and cultures, its about living like a local too. I have always been afraid to try new foods because I amContinue reading “A Picky Eater Abroad”

It has officially been over a month since I came to Spain. Throughout my time here, I have learned so much about the world around me, as well as learning a bit about myself. I truly believe that travel can change the way a person views everyday situations. Travel helps you become more educated onContinue reading “What Do You Fight For?”

I never felt confident in speaking the Spanish language. I was never able to pronounce the “r” or make my pronunciations sound like a native speaker. I chose to study in Spain to immerse myself in the language and perfect my grammar. The only thing I didn’t really think about was the difference in MexicanContinue reading “Languages and Barriers Along the Way”