Goodbye Sevilla

It is with a heavy heart that I say that I am leaving Sevilla in three short weeks. I thought that my last blog post would be a fantastic opportunity to reflect on all the ways that studying abroad has changed me. When I look back on my first few days in Spain, I had […]

Hippie Commune and Spanish Lifestyles

During my Spring break, I head the pleasure of visiting Copenhagen, more specifically the hippie commune located in the center of Copenhagen known as Freetown Christiania. Christiana is a unique community filled with art, music, and free-spirited people looking for an alternative lifestyle. You could spend 10 minutes in the commune and quickly forget that […]

The Best Food I’ve eaten Abroad

To say I have been eating my way through Europe would be an understatement. From traditional Spanish cuisines such as Jamon Iberico and gelato to a new take on the classic American burger. Here are some of my favorite meals from my time in Spain. Gelato For me, Spanish gelato was love at first scoop. […]

Worth it or Skip it: The Heineken Experience

Amsterdam is filled with unique experiences that you can’t find anywhere else in Europe. Coffee shops, the red-light district, and touring the Keukenhof to name a few. But while we were there, we decided to partake in the Heineken “Rock The City” experience. I had heard of the Heineken Museum before, but I was curious […]

Best of Lisbon

I had the pleasure of visiting Lisbon, Portugal with my study abroad program this semester. While I was there, I got to explore, eat, and make new friends. Here are my must-see recommendations for your trip to Lisbon. Take a Tuk Tuk ride. The best way to explore a new city is through the eyes […]

Learning Life Lessons While Teaching

During my semester abroad in Seville, Spain I was tasked with the assignment to go to English language schools around Sevilla and have conversations with Spanish speakers to help them practice their English. At first, I was intimidated by the assignment since I do not speak Spanish and I was worried I would not be […]

Las Fallas Recap

Every March people travel from all around the world to Valencia to welcome spring with firecrackers, concerts that go all night, and of course, nearly burning down the entire city. When I first heard about a festival in the middle of Valencia that revolved around burning 100-foot beautiful statues to the ground I knew I […]

Market Place Observations

During our class field trip to the local market, I noticed some interesting cultural differences and similarities in the use of the market spaces in Spain and the U.S. Through recording my observations of marketplace interactions, I came to the conclusion that, unlike in America, the marketplace in Seville has a rich cultural and historical […]

Cultural Differences and Football

This past week I attended my first European football game. Although I am not usually a sports fan, I was excited to have the opportunity to see Sevilla FC play Slavia Praha in person and experience the high energy of the Spanish sports arena. Upon entering the stadium, I noticed some interesting cultural differences between […]

Finding my own Intercambio

Whenever you travel to a new place, it is essential to immerse yourself in the culture as much as possible. I believe the best way to learn the intricacies of another culture is by befriending locals who are willing to show you their way of life. Our program, CEA facilitates these interactions through an extracurricular […]