A couple weekends ago, we all had the amazing opportunity to visit the small, rural town of Candelario. With only a population of a little over 900, this was truly a weekend excursion to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape.  While not knowing much about this small town before visiting, I quickly fell in love…

During this trip, we have had many opportunities to explore the culture of Spain and really immerse ourselves into the country. I had the privilege of attending the qualifying game for the UEFA tournament in which Spain played Sweden. This event was located at the Satiago Bernabeu stadium, the home stadium of Real Madrid. The…

My favorite group experience of the Verano Español trip was our excursion to Candelario. Candelario is located in the mountainous province of Salamanca and is a very historic location. I enjoyed the man-made streams that ran on the sides of the cobblestone streets along with the drinkable natural spring water constantly flowing through Candelario’s fountains….

On one weekend we traveled as a group to Candelario. Candelario is an old city located in the mountains of Western Spain. We were very close to Portugal. On the trip we got to see many amazing sights. On Saturday morning we woke up and had an amazing breakfast and then proceeded to climb the…

Thus far, studying and exploring Spain has been an amazing experience. I am so grateful that I have been given the opportunity to experience Spanish culture alongside fellow Rollins students. One of my favorite aspects of Madrid is the beautiful parks located in various spots around the city. I was introduced to these parks early…

Studying abroad in Spain has been amazing to say the least. I have been given an endless amount of opportunities to explore and learn new things. Particularly my most memorable cultural activity was when we visited the small town of Candelario. I had no idea what to expect. When we had arrived I was amazed…

This trip has been an eye opening experience and I’m very thankful for such an amazing opportunity. It has taught me a lot about myself and how well I can adapt in situations that force me to be uncomfortable. I’ve learned more about my habits and who I am as a person because I was…

Spending the day in Segovia was one of the most memorable trips i’ll ever take. We started the day off by eating an authentic lunch, which consisted of delicious little pigs. At first I was a little hesitant to try them, but I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. We then took a…

Throughout my time in Spain, the weekend trip to Candelario has been my favorite. I enjoyed seeing Salamanca and touring the university there. In Candelario I liked exploring the abandoned city as well as walking through the town itself. The highlight of my trip was the pottery class hosted on the last day.