The public transportation system has stood out to me in Oviedo because it is easily accessible with routes to almost anywhere in the city. It has made me reflect on my first few months at Rollins when I did not have my car on campus. It was difficult to navigate resources off campus due to…
Category: Spain: University of Oviedo
Bridging the Gap: Navigating Cultural Perspectives on Stigmas and Misinformation
As I embarked on my study abroad journey in Oviedo, Spain, I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast in the way stigmas and misinformation are perceived between Europe and the United States. This week, I had the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking conversation with my Spanish professor, which shed light on the cultural…
Pre-Oviedo Departure Post
1. Factually, U.S. culture is marked by a strong emphasis on consumerism. Consumerism refers to the tendency for people to acquire and consume goods and services at a high rate. It involves not only purchasing products but also the constant pursuit of newer and better possessions. Advertising and marketing play a significant role in promoting…
Oviedo Blog One
There are many different aspects of culture and many things that could be compared between the United States of America and Spain. I have already done a similar prompt as I went to Spain this past summer for Verano EspaƱol. One thing that I talked about previously was transportation. I am not sure if Oviedo…
Oviedo Pre-departure Post
One common aspect of U.S. culture is timeliness. It is often presumed that to be on time is to be late in U.S. culture. Sports tournaments run a schedule that is down to the exact minute and schools sound bells at the start and end of each class to keep students on time. Even family…
Post-trip Reflection
After being back from Spain for a little bit now, I can safely and confidently say that it was the best era of my life. Being as adaptable as I am, assimilating back into American culture has not been difficult, but there have been a couple little bumps. For starters, the prices of everything. In…
Blog post 2
As someone who has been raised by Spanish values and has visited this country many times before, I can’t really say that I have had many moments of cultural confrontation. However, one thing I cannot wrap my head around is the way Spaniards eat their French fries with a fork. In the US, everyone eats…
Pre-study blog
One thing that American culture does differently compared to other countries is the amount of physical or emotional connection that is shared between each other. American people tend to keep more to themselves, as is typical for our isolationist culture. Instead of greeting each other with hugs and kisses on the cheeks as many other…
Asturias
One thing I was not expecting was the difference in the way people eat in Spain. My host family generally would not eat breakfast and would begin their days on empty stomachs. Then lunch would be the largest meal of the day and would happen around 3pm. This meal was about catching up with the…