Category: Spain: University of Oviedo

Last week, I was getting a haircut at the local salon here in Oviedo. The nice lady cutting my hair and I had an interesting conversation about relationships at my age (21) in Oviedo. Specifically, we talked about friendships here versus in the United States. She told me that multiple clients who were studying abroad…

One thing that is really interesting in Oviedo is public transportation. One thing that is interesting about it is that so many people use it daily as the primary form of transportation besides walking. Walking is another thing that stands out of course because Florida is not a place where one can easily walk to…

The public transportation system has stood out to me in Oviedo because it is easily accessible with routes to almost anywhere in the city. It has made me reflect on my first few months at Rollins when I did not have my car on campus. It was difficult to navigate resources off campus due to…

As I embarked on my study abroad journey in Oviedo, Spain, I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast in the way stigmas and misinformation are perceived between Europe and the United States. This week, I had the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking conversation with my Spanish professor, which shed light on the cultural…

1. Factually, U.S. culture is marked by a strong emphasis on consumerism. Consumerism refers to the tendency for people to acquire and consume goods and services at a high rate. It involves not only purchasing products but also the constant pursuit of newer and better possessions. Advertising and marketing play a significant role in promoting…

There are many different aspects of culture and many things that could be compared between the United States of America and Spain. I have already done a similar prompt as I went to Spain this past summer for Verano Español. One thing that I talked about previously was transportation. I am not sure if Oviedo…

One common aspect of U.S. culture is timeliness. It is often presumed that to be on time is to be late in U.S. culture. Sports tournaments run a schedule that is down to the exact minute and schools sound bells at the start and end of each class to keep students on time. Even family…

After being back from Spain for a little bit now, I can safely and confidently say that it was the best era of my life. Being as adaptable as I am, assimilating back into American culture has not been difficult, but there have been a couple little bumps. For starters, the prices of everything. In…

As someone who has been raised by Spanish values and has visited this country many times before, I can’t really say that I have had many moments of cultural confrontation. However, one thing I cannot wrap my head around is the way Spaniards eat their French fries with a fork. In the US, everyone eats…