Category: Spain: Verano Espanol

Every week in Madrid is special. One of my favorite things that I experienced while I was in Madrid was my visit to Calderón Stadium, Atletico’s stadium, during the Champions League final against Real Madrid. The crowd was full of energy during the entire game, there was so much excitement, and everyone was proud of…

On one of the last weekends of our program, we got to retreat away from city life and stay in the mountains of Spain. This was probably the most rewarding and enjoyable experience of the entire trip. We were able to really bond as a group since in the city it was very hard to…

Visiting Candelario was my favorite experience in Spain this summer. The mountains and the fresh air were a much needed break from the crowd and energy of Madrid. When we arrived in the town I was surprised how beautiful it was. All of the buildings had inscriptions on the tops of the doors of when…

I loved my time spent in Spain, but particularly loved my time spent in Candelario. I had the opportunity to spend time with my classmates in a scenic city located at the base of a mountain. I will never forget the day in Candelario when my good friend and I walked 20 miles to the…

The most crazy weekend was when the champions league final took place.  It was an awesome cultural experience to see these people who care so much about soccer, cheering for their favorite teams.  It was the weekend after our first week of classes and everyone in the program was settled in and excited to watch…

Brandon Nyswaner Final Document 6/27/14 The End of Verano Espanol             As my trip is coming to an end, I have taken some time to sit and think about all of the great experiences I have had the in the past 6 weeks. Spain has given me a great outlook on what it is like…

My favorite part of the Verano Español was our weekend trip to Candelario. After being in the city for a couple of weeks the fresh air was refreshing. The locals were nice and welcoming and the weather was perfect. The town has such a charm to it. There were channels of water that run down…

Weekend in Malaga I went to Malaga for 3 days with with family and it was my favorite place in Spain to visit. We stayed in an apartment in Fuengirola, which had an incredible view of the beach on one side and the mountains on the other. We ate many different types of local seafood…

When thinking over my experiences in Madrid the one that really stood out to me was El Escorial. Over the weekend of the third week on Saturday I took a day trip to El Escorial which is located outside of the city so I took a train for 1 hour to reach it. In the…