One aspect of US culture is individuality and emphasis on work. Most people in the US grow up with a high focus in their career, and therefore spend most of their time towards achieving their career goals. With this being said, during their working years, there is often a higher focus around the work environment,…
Category: Spain: University of Oviedo
Returning From Oviedo
Being comfortably back at home in Alabama has awarded me some time to reflect upon my initial expectations for the trip. When I landed in Spain, I was pretty sure about my plans to travel, sail, ski, skydive, surf, eat, drink, and make some new friends. Some of these plans changed a little during my…
Oviedo, Spain Predeparture
Personal identities are an integral part of who we are, and they determine how we view the world within our sphere of experience. These identities are developed gradually over time, and they seem to become more static as we age. And although all our identities will modify the lenses through which we see the world,…
Post-España
Wow, it’s hard to believe that it’s been about two and a half weeks since I’ve gotten back to the states from my semester abroad. I feel like i’ve finally started getting used to my normal way of life again, that I was used to before I left. My three and a half months abroad…
Regreso de España
I have been back in Orlando for a little less than two weeks now. The truth is, I have heavily avoided writing this final blog post because I wasn’t ready to accept that my wonderful study abroad experience has come to an end. It’s hard to find the words to describe how my time in…
Spain Study Abroad Reflection
Throughout my time in Spain, I learned countless insights into the mentality and lifestyle of Spaniards. Along with that, there are several aspects that changed the way I viewed my own identity and those of others while abroad. To begin with, prior to going to Spain I believed that my identity was solely based on…
When in Rome
Hasta luego
Ultima Semana en España
This is my last week in España and in Europe. It’s crazy to think that I’ve been here for nearly four months. Around mid November I spent about a week feeling homesick, and I kept telling myself that I was more than ready to return home. However, that feeling quickly faded and now I get…
Last Month Abroad
Throughout this month (November) I have gotten an even better grasp of the content in my classes, a better command on the language and strengthened/developed new friendships. This month in Oviedo, Spain I feel like I have nearly completely adapted to this new way of life and the differing cultural aspects. For example, even if…
To Barcelona (Or Maybe Not?)
Wow…. how are we already halfway through the semester? I feel like I’ve just gotten comfortable here in España and all of a sudden I only have a month and a half yet, where has the time gone. As the end of October is nearing I realize I still have so much to do in…