Category: Spain: University of Oviedo

After spending some time back home, I can say I don’t know if I will ever fully come back. A piece of me will always live in Oviedo. I continue to find myself taking a siesta mid-day from time to time. I remember to slow down sometimes. The American lifestyle is a very busy one,…

One of the biggest differences between Spanish and Northern American culture is the balance between life and work. In the United States a sixty-hour work week is commonly heard of, a desire for continuous promotion is insignificant, and opportunity is abundant. In Spain, certain companies have rigorous policies that prevent working overtime. When someone finds…

It’s nearing toward the end of March now, and I cannot believe how quickly this semester has gone by. I didn’t even realize it was half way until I started hearing about people at Rollins taking their mid-terms. I don’t have any midterms here. It’s kind of nice, but a little scary. My entire grade…

Since my time here in Spain, I’ve noticed various differences between American and Spanish behavior. From differences in the gastronomy to differences in foot traffic. However, considering that most of my schedule and time in Spain is devoted to my academic studies, I feel it is appropriate to write about the differences I noticed in…

I am posting this a little late, as I am currently already in Oviedo, but I figured better late than never. Going into this, I was very nervous. Excited for sure! But nervous nonetheless. I still hadn’t registered for classes, so I had absolutely no idea what my day to day schedule looked like. I…

After arriving in the states, a lot of differences between Spain and here became pretty obvious. All of a sudden a 20 minute car ride became short again, 13 dollars for a burger went from highway robbery to standard, and drinking a beer with friends at 12 is no longer socially acceptable. In all seriousness…

When contemplating what aspect about American culture I would cover for this blog, I experienced some trouble. The reason for this trouble is because throughout my twenty years of life in Florida, I have witnessed various different cultures influenced by who I was surrounded by. Ultimately this very “problem” is exactly what I will be…

The journey I embarked on was transformative, immersing me in the daily life of Spain. My prior experience of independent living in a different state served as a baseline, but this journey added layers of complexity and richness by introducing the subtleties of a different country and its language. A substantial part of my daily…

Mollie Deadwyler I really enjoyed my time studying abroad at the University of Oviedo! I only took classes at the Casa de Las Lenguas, but the classes were fun and the professors were nice. The town of Oviedo was a really amazing place where all the people were really friendly. The scenery was also very…

Studying abroad in Spain has been an eye-opening experience, particularly in observing the distinctive nature of the relationships between teachers and students. Throughout the semester, it became evident that these connections were much more personal than what I had encountered in the United States. In the classrooms, the dynamic between teachers and students transcended the…