Category: Spain: Verano Espanol

From what I’ve experienced, I’ve acquired a newfound sense of appreciation from what everything has to offer- both big and small. Because what has once been overlooked before is now something I search for. Getting to travel to both small and larger cities has been unforgettable. I loved the grand architecture and how the people of…

One of the most memorable culture activities for me was Candelario.  My aunt lives in Spain and she didnt even know the city I was talking about when I told her we were going.  it was so interesting to be in an actual ghost town.  Im glad Alberto gave us those books to learn more…

As one of our mandatory excursion activities, our program went to a medieval town outside of Madrid called Segovia.  Segovia is located in the province of Castilla and Léon and is a short hour drive from the city of Madrid.  When we first arrived there, we walked the various paths in the woods that surrounded…

In the second half of my six weeks in Spain, my roommate and I took it upon ourselves to do some traveling and see as much of Europe and Spain as time allowed. First, on a recommendation from our host mother, we flew out for a weekend in Porto, Portugal—a wonderful city on the Iberian…

I had an amazing time in Madrid and all the other parts of Spain I got the opportunity to travel to.  All the new friendships I made with people from all over the world that I made is one of my greatest accomplishments from this trip, I felt like I did not have to limit…

A couple weeks ago we stayed in Candelario for the weekend. I have never heard of this place before coming on this trip. It was a three hour bus ride to the small town from Madrid. After we checked into our hotel there, we all took a walking tour throughout the town. Candelario was so…

The past three weeks have been very interesting while in Madrid. Although I am ready to get back home to the states I am very glad I chose to embark on this study abroad trip. The many cultural experiences have really shown me the vast differences in culture and daily routines compared to the United…

This is a picture of a trip I did to Valencia the third weekend I was in the program. My roommate and I decided to go there after our house mom told us it was one of her favorite cities to visit in Spain. It was a great experience and one of the nicest places…

Halfway through our time studying in Madrid, we took a trip to a small village in the mountains of Salamanca, Spain. The town, Candelario, is known for its really good meat. The buildings are tall, which was good for drying the meats on the top floor. The doors to houses had a short gate-like-door and…