Hi I’m Liam Tinker! I’m a sophomore majoring in English literature, mathematics, and philosophy (though only English lit is declared so far). I’m also pursuing a certificate in medieval and renaissance studies, and maybe a minor in Ancient Greek as well. For fun I enjoy reading sci-fi, cooking in my off campus apartment, and listening…
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Pitt in Spain 8 – What I Would do Differently
Hola! It’s been a bit since I last checked in, so by way of summary know that I’ve been fully enjoying my final few weeks studying in Spain! The Royal Palace day-trip I mentioned in the previous post was wonderful, and last weekend I spent two days in Salamanca sightseeing among the historic (like ~3,000…
Pitt in Spain 6 – A Challenge
Hola! I finished finals on Tuesday (stressful but done now) and have almost a week until classes start again for the July session, where I’ll be taking a Spanish film class and a more conversational culture course. I’ll be leaving for a three-day sightseeing excursion to Bilbao on Saturday, but for now am setting aside…
Pitt in Spain 2 – Goals
Hola from la Universidad de Alcalá! I’ve moved into my gorgeous (yes, that is the correct adjective) dorm in the middle of the city center, right next to the rose-festooned Plaza de Cervantes and have just started clases. They’re giving me all the practice I could ask for in Spanish listening comprehension, as well as…
Pitt in Spain 1 – Introduction
Hola! My name is Liam Tinker and I’m a rising sophomore at Pitt’s Honors College. I’m studying English Literature, Philosophy, and Mathematics with a certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. As if that wasn’t enough, I also have strong interests in the beautiful Spanish language and hispanophone literatures. Outside of school, I’m involved at WPTS…