As I think about the past three weeks spent in Spain, I question where has the time gone? We are half way done with our experience abroad. This trip has allowed me to expand my horizons, learn more about myself, as well as my surroundings. To pin point my favorite part of this trip is…
Category: Spain: Verano Espanol
Blogs of Rollins students studying in Madrid, Spain for the summer
Segovia, Spain
On May 26, 2018, we took a day trip to Segovia, Spain. There, we immersed ourselves in its rich culture by initially trying its famously known “cochinillo asado,” which was basically a whole roasted pig. Then, we ventured to Alcálzar of Segovia and toured not only the inside of the palace but also its tower…
Madrid
I’ve been lucky enough to have travelled to Europe before, however, none of these times has been as much fun as being in Spain with my friends. The culture in Madrid is such that immersion is not only a pleasant, but fun experience. This particular photo is of my friends Dave and Jeremy. I took…
Segovia Day Trip
This picture was taken while in the old Spanish city of Segovia. This was a trip designed by the program and allowed for us all to visit the old castle in Segovia as well as walk around the city and explore. We were able to eat at a local restaurant which served their specialty of…
España: With Amigos
Prior to this trip, I have never traveled to Europe. The history and culture is so rich here and I’ve have only seen Spain. The small mountain town of Candelario stuck out to me and has been one of my favorite trips yet because of how I got to bond with my friends and experience…
Verano Spain
Throughout the first three weeks in Spain, I have participated in and experienced many cultural activities and excursions both in and outside of Madrid. Traveling to small rural towns such as Segovia and Candelario, or to the northern coast of Spain to the beach town of San Sebastián has thoroughly given me new perspectives on…
Candelario
The weekend trip to Candelario was my favorite experience in Spain thus far. It was the complete opposite of Madrid—unknown, human-scaled, and nature is at arm’s reach. This small town gave me perspective on how minimally a person actually needs to live, especially coming from a city like Madrid. I learned more about my classmates…
Verano Español
granadilla-picture This past weekend our program took a trip to Candelario. While on this excursion we went to a near by town called Granadilla. This town was once abandoned because the people feared that the walls surrounding the town would cause it to flood. Within the last ten years rehabilitation efforts have been made to…
Verano Spain Sawyer Cairns
During my time in Spain, I have particularly enjoyed traveling outside Madrid. Going to Segovia, Salamanca, and Candelario really allowed me to have a better look at Spanish culture outside the major cities and have contributed to my greater appreciation of Spain in general. Candelario was a town I will also never forget, the rich…
Verano Spain
Two weekends ago while studying in Spain we took a day to visit Segovia. In Segovia we traveled through the streets where we saw local shops and markets. We ate lunch at a famous restaurant known for their suckling pig, which isn’t as gross as it may sound. I was happy that I tried it…