While on the Verano Español study abroad I had the opportunity to travel to Segovia. Segovia is a small town in Spain now for its history of Roman influence. This town was taken iver by the Roman Empire and the architecture is a testament to that. Segovia has a large aqueduct that was used to…
Month: June 2018
Fútbol culture in Spain
I had the opportunity to attend the celebration of the Real Madrid Champions League and see the stadium where they play. Immersing myself with the fans from Spain was an experience I will never forget. Hearing the people sing the different chants for the team, holding up their kids or phones to not miss anything…
Candelario Hike
This is my first time being out of the country and I was not expecting to see anything with a connection to home, but this is a picture of the front of the first Jesuit church ever in Salamanca. I went to a Jesuit high school, so swing the history of what I spent four…
Cercedilla
City life in Madrid has been an adventure every day. And on top of that, Madrid is surrounded by some beautiful countryside. This picture was taken in the rural town of Cercedilla, which was easily accessible by train and included with our metro passes. It was so refreshing after our first few weeks in Madrid…
A Trip to Candelario – June 8, 2018
This photo was taken near the historic city of Salamanca, Spain up in the mountains surrounding a beautiful quaint little town named Candelario. Upon arrival in Candelario we were pleasantly surprised and mesmerized by the natural beauty of the town. Cozily situated between several mountains, it did not take long for a group of us to…
Candelario
As I think about the past three weeks spent in Spain, I question where has the time gone? We are half way done with our experience abroad. This trip has allowed me to expand my horizons, learn more about myself, as well as my surroundings. To pin point my favorite part of this trip is…
Segovia, Spain
On May 26, 2018, we took a day trip to Segovia, Spain. There, we immersed ourselves in its rich culture by initially trying its famously known “cochinillo asado,” which was basically a whole roasted pig. Then, we ventured to Alcálzar of Segovia and toured not only the inside of the palace but also its tower…
Madrid
I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled to Europe before, however, none of these times has been as much fun as being in Spain with my friends. The culture in Madrid is such that immersion is not only a pleasant, but fun experience. This particular photo is of my friends Dave and Jeremy. I took…
Segovia Day Trip
This picture was taken while in the old Spanish city of Segovia. This was a trip designed by the program and allowed for us all to visit the old castle in Segovia as well as walk around the city and explore. We were able to eat at a local restaurant which served their specialty of…
España: With Amigos
Prior to this trip, I have never traveled to Europe. The history and culture is so rich here and I’ve have only seen Spain. The small mountain town of Candelario stuck out to me and has been one of my favorite trips yet because of how I got to bond with my friends and experience…