I have officially been in Spain for 15 days, which coincidentally enough is the same amount of time that my host mom said it would take me to understand her completely. While I don’t think I’m exactly there yet, I feel like I’m getting better everyday and I understand almost everything she says now. Last…
Category: Spain: University of Oviedo
Week One in Oviedo
My first week in Spain has felt non-stop. After spending less than 24 hours in Madrid, I flew to Oviedo. From there I met my host mom, and we immediately started classes the next day. After a week, I feel adjusted to Oviedo and the time change. I was not prepared for all the hills…
Spain, Spain, and More Spain!
After being in Spain for a week, it feels like I haven’t had a minute to rest, let alone time to sit down and write about my experiences. I have blisters on my feet, I have gotten lost at least once, almost all of my clothes are dirty, but I am having the most amazing…
Study Abroad, Oviedo, Spain
I am absolutely excited to study abroad in Oviedo, Spain for the fall semester! I have been dying to experience Europe and Rollins gives the perfect opportunity to do so. I am an international business major, so this will give me a taste of what it is like to immerse myself in a different country…
Pre-departure to Oviedo
Well the moment has finally come, and I am on my way to Oviedo. I spent my summer in Orlando and it was quite relaxing, hanging out with friends and family, but now I am ready for my semester in Spain. Though I have travelled outside the United States twice, once to New Zealand and…
Last Minute Thoughts…
Study Abroad Status: Study abroad location: Oviedo, Spain Stress level before departure: 3 Visa experience: None… perks of having an EU passport What I’m doing to prepare for departure: yoga/ mental efforts/ running What I really pack: Clothes, shoes, clothes, shoes, a cool Ikea makeup mirror with a light, clothes What I should be doing:…
Preparing to Leave!
I am the absolute worst at packing. I tend to think I need everything. I spent my summer in Wichita, Kansas interning. I learned that I can be over a thousand miles away from my family and everything is okay. Being from a family of seven siblings, we are usually spread around the place, so…
Spain, here I come!
One month from now I will be in Oviedo, Spain for my semester abroad experience. Studying abroad and learning Spanish has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember and to think that it will soon be a reality is unbelievably exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. When I…
Galicia con ESN
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,…
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…