It was our first weekend in Madrid and as a group we took a trip to the beautiful city of Toledo! After the hour long bus ride from our school we drove through the scenic views of this historic city and it was breathtaking. We stopped on the side of the road along with other tour groups…
Toledo
One of my favorite experiences this trip has been the entire group going to Toledo for the day. It was incredible to see one of the oldest cities in Spain and the religious center of the country. We walked around, visiting so many famous destinations. Including the massive cathedral. Since this is my first time…
Toledo
A few weekends ago, we took our first trip out of Madrid to the nearby city of Toledo! The religious capital of Spain, this town was absolutely stunning. With a large cathedral, winding river, the oldest synagogue in the world (still standing), and beautiful architecture, this town was the picture perfect image of Spain. In both…
Mein Gastfamilie und ihr Hund
I have officially been in Deutschland for three and a half days now, and I must say that it was worth the nine-hour plane ride and twenty-nine hours of forcible wakefulness. I was so worried that my homestay family (Gastfamilie) would be quiet and serious and hate my bubbly, clearly American self, but Rolf and…
Münster
As I embark on this four week journey, I wondered what to expect. Sure this was not my first time in Germany, nor was it my first time studying here and living with a family. The city of Münster was completely new to me however. Having been to Berlin, Köln, Munich, Stuttgart, Freiburg, and several…
Munster bikes
My host family gave me a labeled drawing of my route from the train station to Kapito for my first day; included in it was a spot labeled “bikes.” The daughter said “you turn left and if you see more bikes than you’ve ever seen before in your entire life then you’re going the right…
Parque del Bueno Retiro
Parque del Bueno Retiro literally translates to “Park of the Pleasant Retreat” and after walking through this enormous park, I can understand why. This park is considered to be one of the largest parks in Madrid, stretching for about 350 acres. Yet, before the park become a public park, it belonged to the Spanish monarchy…
Münster Germany
After stepping off the train and seeing Münster, Germany for the first time and how beautiful it was, I remembered that I could not capture it’s beauty because my cell phone had been stolen on the first day. However, 3 days later I realized that I could simply buy a digital camera to share photographs…
Munster
Something interesting I found while in Munster was how the town decided to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust. Usually when you think of memorials dedicated to the Holocaust you think about a giant tribute to all of the people who lost their lives during this time. For example, the ones in Washington D.C., New…