The truth is, while in Spain I could not wait to come home. I had some bad experiences with my health due to the change in environment and food, which honestly made me a little miserable. However, as I sit here and I reflect on my trip, I can definitely say that I made the…
Prado Museum
One of my favorite things that we did as a group on the Verano Español trip was the cultural activity to the Prado Museum. I was in awe the second that we walked into the museum, and was shocked by how huge it was. There was not one but two massive floors filled with artwork…
Barcelona
Something no one really realizes when they are about to spend six weeks in Madrid is how landlocked the city is. Growing up in NYC and then moving to Orlando, I never considered either place to have ocean views everywhere you looked. But having the river in Manhattan and Lake Virginia in Winter Park was…
Verano Espanol Part II
Similar to my first 3 weeks in Madrid/Spain, the last 3 weeks were awesome! By the time week 4 rolled around I felt as if I had been living in Madrid my entire life. This made it a lot easier when planning out my days and meeting up with friends. It also allowed me to…
Spain Study Abroad
After being back in the United States I am ready for another adventure and another opportunity to study abroad. This trip has been one of the best experiences of my life and I look forward to encouraging others to participate in this program and tell them all about my trip. One of my favorite things…
Candelario- Spain
One of my favorite things of the Verano Español was visiting the small town called Candelario. With a population of less than 900 people, we could appreciate how people live in the country side. Even though there was not much to do there, I am glad that we took advantage of what we could do and…
A Weekend in Candelario
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…
Candelario
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…
A Day in Segovia
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…
Getting Out of the City
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…