During the fourth weekend of the trip, some friends and I took advantage of having a free weekend and traveled to Barcelona, Spain. Instead of taking the usual travel method of flight, we decided to take an advanced form of transportation and rode the Renfe bullet train. Once we arrived in Barcelona, we immediately walked around the streets of the city and enjoyed the beaches. A cultural site that we were lucky to experience was visiting the Sagrada Familia church that continues to be constructed for the last 150 years. The church, the tallest structure in Barcelona, was the most detailed and extravagant piece of architecture I have ever seen. The Verano Espanol abroad program gave us an amazing opportunity to explore Spain and see all aspects of the Spanish culture. Without the privilege of this program, we might not have been able to have such an experience.
Henry Thomas