Category: Spain: University of Oviedo

Oh, the life in Oviedo, Spain. I am starting to really get my barrings here in Oviedo as I am beginning to finally start feeling confident when speaking Spanish with other students, teachers and locals. The life here is quaint because it is small enough to have a unique and different vibe, while also being…

Before leaving for Spain, I was told that writing a post study-abroad reflection was mandatory. At the time, it was the least of my concerns and was viewed as an insignificant speck that I wouldn’t need to worry about until one day way, way in the future. Well ladies and gentlemen, that day has arrived….

Hi everyone! My name is Patrick Rhinehart, I am an International Relations major with a minor in Communication and Spanish. I envy traveling as it is a part of my life with a lot of family spread across the globe, most of it in Europe though. I am pretty liberal thinking young gent who believes…

To read this on my personal blog click here.  I can’t believe I have been home for just a few weeks already.  It’s weird, because all at once, I feel like it was just yesterday and also months ago. My life there was so completely different than it is here, that is almost impossible to understand…

And just like that my adventure has come to an end. I cannot believe that I am already home, it feels like just yesterday I was just getting ready to leave. Where did the past 4 months go?! Although it was the best semester of my life, it was a long time to be away…

Woah were did the past four months go!? I can’t believe I am getting ready to wrap up the best semester of my life. For any one questioning studying abroad, don’t question it, just do it. Do it all. It’s worth being a little behind in classes and having to play catch up when you…

I will write something mushy about how much I love Oviedo soon, but here is the last chunk of posts from my personal blog. Click here to read on my personal blog.  My flickr with all my photos is here. These are in reverse order. Our Great Italian Adventure: Part 4: There and Back Again, or…

Cheers to new sights, new heights, and wonderful company! I can’t believe it is already time to say goodbye…so I’m not going to. I’ll be back one day to the place I’ve been privileged to call my home for 3 months. There’s something to be said for the experiences in which you become enriched with…

Family. Family is one of those words, regardless of who said it first, the blood relation of the family, the context it’s used, or the language it is spoken in, gives one the idea of an unbreakable connection. Now, sometimes, people have good family situations, and bad situations, non-existent family situations or blended family situations,…

Hello all! Well traveled scholar here!… just kidding. But, my most recent adventures have brought me to the beautiful island of Ireland! If you knew me it would not be a surprise to find out that I am Irish…my last name is McCray after all and once upon a time used to be McCrea! Anyhoo……