Madrid has brought me so many new and different experiences while abroad. While here, the leaders of the trips have facilitated many activities and trips whether it be something minor like a museum to something large like Segovia or Candelario. The most valuable experience in my opinion would probably be my experiences on the metro….
Category: Spain: Verano Espanol
Blogs of Rollins students studying in Madrid, Spain for the summer
A time in Segovia, Spain
Castle in the back in Segovia I had such a wonderful time in Segovia. As soon as we got to Segovia, the group went walking around to explore before heading to the castle. Honestly, Segovia was so so beautiful, I wish we spent a little more time there. I got a little claustrophobic when we…
Buen Retiro Park
One of my favorite cultural activities I have taken part of thus far is going to Buen Retiro Park. I found it really interesting to be living in a huge city and have such a large park located within it. Going to this park was a nice break from such a busy city such as…
El Rastro Flea Market
We had a cultural activity on the Sunday of our first weekend in Madrid. We went to El Rastro. El Rastro is a Spanish Flea Market. I took the metro from my homestay over to where El Rastro is located. I really enjoyed going to El Rastro. There were all kinds of stands selling all…
El Retiro Park
As part of the Verano Español study abroad program, our student site leaders coordinate weekly cultural activities, from museum visits to cable car rides. Their purpose is to engage us with the Spanish culture with as much breadth and depth as possible. One of my favorite activities has been a stroll through Retiro park, one…
Hiking the Mountains of Candelario
When flying out of Miami, Florida to begin Verano Espanol, I had no idea that I would be embarking upon an adventure of a lifetime. I have taken advantage of my time here in Spain to truly experience the breathtaking sights that the Iberian Peninsula has to offer. After living in Madrid and experiencing both Mallorca…
Blog post This picture was taken on a hike I did with several classmates in Candelario. We were in the gorgeous mountains of Spain and we needed to see those mountains. The hike brought us off the trail a bit and we found ourselves in the very heart of the Spanish mountain range. Our urge…
Candelario
This is a picture taken in the mountains of Candelario. Some friends of mine, both old and new, decided to take a hike in hopes of reaching the summit of the mountain that seemed to be there just to tempt us. As we mounted this journey, none of us knew what lay in store. As…