Rollins College has given me the opportunity to be a part of a wonderful study abroad program known as Verano Español. My time in Madrid over the past two weeks has not only challenged me to understand more about the Spanish language than I ever have before, but it has allowed me to appreciate many…
Palacio Real De Madrid
The first two weeks of my study abroad trip have been incredible. One of my favorite things so far was The Palacio Real De Madrid. The palace was very interesting especially after touring it on our third or forth day in Madrid. This was extremely cool and a great experience for me for many reasons….
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
The tour of the Real Madrid stadium was amazing and is a must see sight when visiting Madrid. Whether it is the trophies room or the tour of the stadium and its locker room it was a great experience. It is fascinating to see how successful the program has been for over a hundred years…
A Taste Of Spain
Since I have arrived in Spain, I have to say there has been one thing on my mind: food. Starting on the first day, when I tasted the tortilla de patatas, to last night, where I enjoyed Argentinian herb sirloin, each flavor has gotten better and better. My experience with food here has been quite different…
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
On Wednesday, May 31st I visited the home of Real Madrid, who are known as one of the best and most successful soccer teams in the world. The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium can fit up to 82000 people and is almost full at the home games especially during major tournaments or matches. The stadium hosted four…
A weekend in Alicante, Spain
After spending two weeks in Madrid during our Verano Espanol program, my cousin and our two homestay roommates Jawaad and Albert, decided to take a train and travel 2 hours east towards Alicante, Spain for the weekend. We were hesitant at first due to the fact that we would be traveling not only through a…
The City of Granada
This past weekend, a couple of friends and I took a trip to Granada. A few people had mentioned how beautiful it was, but it completely exceeded my already high expectations! Since the town was the last in Spain to be conquered by the Spaniards, it still displays Arabian vibes. The streets were picturesque rather than modern, with…
The North Island
A few weeks ago, some of my best friends from Rollins visited me in New Zealand. We all went on a road trip in the North Island. I went to Auckland for the first time (unless you count the hour I was in the airport there in February). Since my phone malfunctioned a while ago and…
Weekend in Granada, Spain
This past weekend, several of my friends and I visited the city of Granada in Spain. After five hours of travel from Madrid, our bus finally pulled into the station Friday evening. With luggage in hand, all of us made our way to the Airbnb we had booked for the weekend and found ourselves in…
Post-trip Reflection
This semester really flew by, my time in Ireland is one that I will remember for many years to come as it is my first experience abroad by myself. Studying abroad has been a valuable experience for my life. Adjusting back to everything back home will be a little difficult, as everything in Ireland is…