I cannot believe how quickly this program flew by! As I am writing this, I am on my way back to the United States. This Verano Español program has inspired me to travel more, not only to more places in Europe, but also new places in the United States. The beautiful pueblo of Candelario awakened…
Last Days in Madrid
Hello! As I am finishing my last days in Madrid, I am reflecting on all the highlights of such an amazing program! I traveled to Barcelona where I experienced such a bright and beautiful city right on the coast. I also got to experience a unique nightlife as well as outstanding food. The ice cream…
Candleario
Candleario was one of my favorite parts of the whole Spain trip because of views like these and the relaxed atmosphere that went along with it. At first I was a little skeptical of the food when we were given chicken fingers and fish sticks for our group meal, but as time went on it…
A Weekend in Seville
During our time in Spain, we were allowed to travel on the weekends. On our last weekend, my friends and I traveled to Seville. It became one of my favorite cities here. We had amazing meals, saw beautiful sights from the terrace of our hostel and the gardens of the Alcázar, and beat the heat…
Chema Madoz
While we saw far too many museums while in Madrid to remember each of their names, the one exhibit that stood out to me was designed by Chema Madoz. Chema is a Spanish photographer, best known for his black and white surrealist photographs. He studied at the Art History at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in…
Real Madrid Game
One of my most favorite cultural experiences was going the final Real Madrid game of the season at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. I am a big sports fan, but I never really understood the obsession about soccer until I came here. The atmosphere of the crowd and love they have for the Real Madrid team is…
Valencia
Hola from Madrid! I have experienced and visited a variety of wonderful places already in my short time here. Madrid, with its central location, makes traveling around Spain by train quick and easy. Each place offers unique sightseeing attractions. One of my favorite trips so far was visiting Valencia with a small group of friends…
Granadilla
A couple weeks ago, our group took a trip to Candelario, a small village about 3 hours west of Madrid. Candelario itself is a beautiful little town with so much history and beauty. We also took a trip to a nearby town called Granadilla. Granadilla was abandoned about 50 years ago because the locals believed that…
Solo Weekend In Valencia
For my last official weekend in Spain, I decided to treat myself to a weekend away in Valencia. After five weeks of this program I noticed I had surrounded myself with only Americans so much so that I began speaking to local madrileños in english without even realizing it. I figured this weekend in Valencia…