This summer, I had the opportunity to spend 6 weeks in Madrid, Spain. It was a great experience and I got to travel all over. I think my favorite place I went was Barcelona. Barcelona has everything a person is looking for when they are traveling: beaches, fun nightlife, good food, great people, history and…
Category: Spain: Verano Espanol
Blogs of Rollins students studying in Madrid, Spain for the summer
Chachi visits el Museo Reina Sofia-Tancil
5/22 : Museo Reina Sofia This was the second cultural activity that we participated in on our trip to Spain that allowed us to visit a significant landmark in Spain, the Museo Reina Sofia. This was said to be the first of the holy trinity of museums in Spain so I was eager to finally…
The Lion King-Jung
Last night, June 26, I was lucky enough to get the chance to see “The Lion King the Musical.” Oh my goodness… it was amazing, fantastic, and incredible. However, the best part was, it was all in Spanish and I finally realized how much I actually learned on this six-week trip. From the time I…
Sevilla-Cooper
I’d have to say that one of my favorite parts of our time in Spain was visiting the city of Sevilla! I only got to spend a weekend there, but it most definitely made a lasting impression. The city is older, with narrow cobblestone streets and cathedrals and buildings that are centuries old. I absolutely…
Day Trip to Toledo-Martin
On one of the last Saturdays I went 30 minutes by train south of Madrid to the small, traditional town of Toledo; and for only 20euro. Being the famous “City of 3 Cultures” (Christian/Arab/Jew), Toledo is one of UNESCO’S World Heritage Cities and still maintains its Middle Ages layout. The hilly streets are cobble-stoned, the…
Barcelona-Gladden
My favorite activity I did while in Spain, was spend a weekend in Barcelona. The city was everything I imagined and more from the amazing Gaudi architecture to the most beautiful church I’ve ever seen. The La Sagrada Familia in person was one hundred times bigger and more extravagant then I expected and the fact…
Corrida De Toros-Sampedro
Being a part of this program was one of the best decisions I have made at Rollins thus far. By participating in our group cultural activities, staying at a home-stay, exploring our city Madrid, and traveling through Spain, I was able to really immerse into the spanish culture. From visiting museums in Madrid to traveling…
Barcelona and Sevilla-Halvorson
While in Spain I have had such a great time! My favorite memory from the trip was definitely traveling to Barcelona and Sevilla for the weekend. Both cities are beyond amazing and places I hope to return to one day! In Barcelona I visited the La Seu Cathedra, Sagrada Família, parque güell, casas de gaudis,…
Viva España-Stowe
This week I went to many cultural activities through various parts of the city. The first stop was San Miguel market, a very impressive market entirely within a glass structure. The market is home to several restaurants, barres, and all forms of Avengers. There is little Spanish food that can not be found within the…
Candelario Weekend-Tuthill
My favorite experience during my time studying abroad was definitely the weekend excursion to Candelario. I loved the small town atmosphere of Candelario, it was really nice to relax and breathe the fresh mountain air. The town was absolutely beautiful and the locals made us feel at home. The best part about the Candelario trip…