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…
Candelario
Hola Chicos! A few weeks ago we went as a group to the small town of Candelario in the mountains. This town was so quaint looking and very relaxing. I had the best time in Candelario because this was the first time the group traveled together to another city for the weekend. Candelario had the…
Captivating Candelario
Hi everyone! Greetings again from Madrid, Spain. As such a bustling and populous city, Madrid can be slightly overwhelming at times. It was for this very reason that I truly enjoyed our relaxing weekend trip to the small town of Candelario in the province of Salamanca. Candelario was so peaceful and quaint, with its flowing…
Candelario
Hola! A few weeks ago our entire group went to Candelario, which is a small town in the mountains, about 3 hours west of Madrid. The town is beautiful, and there is so much history! The town has canals and fresh spring water fountains in its streets, which come down from the mountains, and you…
Hola from Segovia!
Hola! Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful city of Segovia for the second time during this trip. The first time I was able to see the Roman aqueduct of Segovia and the Alcazar of Segovia, which was Walt Disney’s inspiration for Cinderella’s castle at Disneyland. This time I got to experience…
Candelario
Hola from Madrid one last time! This second half of our trip has been just as amazing as the first, and I truly cannot believe that our time here is coming to an end. Madrid has become a second home for me, and the memories and relationships that I have gained will last me a…
Candelario Trip
Hola Chicos! I cannot believe our program is already coming to an end. It seemed to have flown by so quickly. I decided to write my last post about our class trip to Candelario. The city was absolutely beautiful and the people were so accommodating. It was by far one of my favorite parts about this…
Valencia
For my final weekend on the Verano program, me and two friends traveled to Valencia, Spain. Although it is one of the largest cities in Spain, I had not heard of it prior to studying abroad here. I was pleasantly surprised by this beautiful city. It is a mixture of old charm and modern appeal…
Bula Fiji!
I choose to study a semester abroad in New Zealand at the University of Otago. Nothing has solidified my decision more than sitting with this new group of friends, who were all strangers just a few hours ago. We found some reasonably priced food in the international terminal(which looks nicer than most malls). When you…
Pre-Departure: 2 months out
The first time I lived in Japan was when I was seventeen. I had graduated high school three months prior at the age of sixteen, youngest of my graduating class, and was eager to get out of the country and off into the unknown. I studied abroad through an organization known as Rotary Youth Exchange, with whom…