Throughout this month (November) I have gotten an even better grasp of the content in my classes, a better command on the language and strengthened/developed new friendships. This month in Oviedo, Spain I feel like I have nearly completely adapted to this new way of life and the differing cultural aspects. For example, even if…
Category: Spain: University of Oviedo
To Barcelona (Or Maybe Not?)
Wow…. how are we already halfway through the semester? I feel like I’ve just gotten comfortable here in España and all of a sudden I only have a month and a half yet, where has the time gone. As the end of October is nearing I realize I still have so much to do in…
Life In Spain
¡Hola! To kick off this month, I started taking classes in the international students department known as “La Casa de las Lenguas.” Currently, I am enrolled in four classes; Oral Expression, Spanish History, Spanish Literature, and Hispanic American culture! I am continuing learning a ton about Spanish life and culture, but inside and out of…
Aventuras en España
Hey, it’s me again! Now that I’ve been taking classes for a couple of weeks, I’ve had time to schedule the rest of my semester in regard to traveling. Although I’ve mostly stayed within Spain so far (there’s A LOT to see), I’m visiting Italy next month and France in December. All I can say…
Con Permiso y Con Altura
Once again, I’m sitting in an airport. This time, me and Gaby are about to take the first trip of the semester to las Islas Canarias, specifically Tenerife. This time as I’m sitting here awaiting my planes arrival, I’m able to reflect on the past two and a half weeks in Oviedo. Honestly, it’s the…
First Impressions of Spain
To begin with, the night before my flight to Spain I was a little nervous. The next day, upon arrival at the airport in Detroit, I went to check my bags, but the agent informed me that the name on my flight reservation did not match the name on my passport. Mistakenly, I put “Alex”…
Enfermita en España
I’ve officially been in Oviedo for over two weeks! In all honesty, it feels like time has gone by very quickly, and I think part of the reason for that is the fact that my parents flew here with me. Since they left on September 15th, I haven’t felt alone just yet. I was lucky…
Pre-España
You know how people say that if something is meant to be, everything will work itself out in the end? From personal experience I can confirm that this is completely true. As I sit in the airport awaiting my (delayed) flight to Oviedo, I can’t help but feel extremely grateful and blessed to have such…
Spain Pre-Departure
Today I will be flying to Oviedo, Spain where I will be spending this fall semester! I can’t even try to explain the thoughts that are running through my head at the moment. As a first-generation student in the United States, I’ve always played it safe. Taking risks is difficult when your parents can’t relate…
Pre-Spain Departure
As a young male I see the world as a very inviting place that is full of opportunity. The catch is that those opportunities will only lead to success if you are willing to put in the time and effort. I also identify as an athlete; therefore, my main source of entertainment and feelings of…