I believe this was my first trip with ESN Oviedo. There was nonstop rain in Santiago de Compostela (didn’t know it was the rainiest city in Spain). We started straight away with our city tour at the Cathedral of Santiago. This is THE CATHEDRAL of the famous pilgrimage of Camino de Santiago (also known as St.James,…
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Italia Part 2
If you plan to study abroad in Italy I am pretty sure you will have the time of your life. I only had about 10 days and couldn’t get enough. We found friendly people everywhere who weren’t judging my attempts at speaking Italian before they attempted to help out. We were also rightly recommended to…
Semana Santa en Italia
I forgot to mention so far that I spent my Spring Break in Italy. I mean really does life get better than this. We flew into Milan and the adventures literally began the moment we stepped onto the plane. I met another American student abroad who had taken some Italian and…
Portugal…Obrigado
If you have had the wonderful opportunity of eating food from the international chain Nando’s , with a Portuguese theme, you have to know that delicious food is only a teaser for the authentic food of Portugal. One of the best decisions of that trip was to ask a local where some great Portuguese food…
Erasmus…ESN Trabaja, Tú te diviertes (ESN works, You enjoy)
If you hadn’t heard this word before, you will in Spain (or Europe) in general. I don’t know many other Erasmus programs, but I would venture to say that the Oviedo Team is one of the most enthusiastic group of international students in Europe currently. Having 1 of the 3 ESN houses in Europe, you can…
Bilbao….No lo subestimes (Don’t underestimate it)
For some reason, this Basque Country, so close to the border of France is not bragged about constantly. After a year abroad and visiting beautiful places all over the world, this city makes the top 5 for sure. With a history of an industrial city, it’s hard to believe there is so much beauty. If you…
Londres (London)
Let’s be real, studying abroad in Europe has so many perks. Access to all these neighboring countries is definitely not something to be taken for granted. Who knows when is the next time you will get a round trip flight to LONDON for $100 again. London is not to be taken for granted. Three days was…
Oviedo – Mi amor
Initially, I strongly believe that this study abroad program and Oviedo, as a ciudad(city), in general are completely underrated. In this picture, you have a snapshot of the beauty of Oviedo, and Spain’s architecture.(On a side note I highly recommend taking Arte Historia in Casa Las Lenguas – also counts as an A general education…
¡Muchas Gracias Rollins!
Not only had I had the increíble (incredible) opportunity to study abroad a semester in New Zealand, but I am having another oportunidad (opportunity) to study abroad. I am going to actually be spending 5 full months in España, in Oviedo! This is truly a dream come true. Coming from a hispanic background, and not…
The Aftermath
The day had come for my departure and sure enough, this optimist tried to have adventures until the very last minute. Truly, staying up until 20 minutes before your departure for your flight seems like a great idea, until you decide to take a nap which you almost missed your plane for. Nevertheless, I have…