My takeaways from my study abroad program in Spain come in the form of new friendships and incredible memories. Over the course of this trip, I have traveled alone for the first time, used my second language more than my first, and studied history from a different perspective. The importance of transferrable skills has been…
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Water Features (and World Cups!)
I have reached the halfway point of my study abroad experience in Spain! Midterms this week weren’t too difficult, so this weekend I took a few day trips with both my program as a whole and with friends! First, the entire program took a day trip to Segovia. This is a medieval town with a…
Classes and Castles
It is the end of week one in Alcalá de Henares, Spain! I am having a blast so far, though the start of classes has kept me very busy. I am taking two classes this summer on Spanish film, and a culture and civilization class that is required for my minor. I was pleasantly surprised…
Hola from Alcalá!
Hello from Alcalá de Henares, Spain! My name is Hailey Marrero, and I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am double majoring in History and Museum Studies, minoring in Spanish, and participating in a month-long study abroad program called Pitt in Spain. I will be finishing up my minor with the University…
Reflecting on my Experience in Spain!
As this study abroad program comes to a close, it is difficult to fully put into words how meaningful this experience has been for me. Over the past few weeks in Bilbao and throughout Northern Spain, I learned far more than I expected both inside and outside of the classroom. While our program focused on…
Redefining Success in Spain!
Before coming to Bilbao, I had a very specific idea of what professional success looked like. In the US, success often feels tied to productivity, leadership positions, and constantly working toward the next accomplishment. While those ideas still exist in Spain, my experience in Bilbao showed me a healthier and more balanced perspective on professional…
Gains in Spain: What I hope to Learn!
Hi! My name is Aseda Asomaning, and I am a first year nursing student from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. I am currently a student in the Fredrick Honors College and am pursuing a Global Health Certificate alongside my nursing degree. Growing up surrounded by family members in healthcare, I was exposed early on…
Ali’s Journey Through Spain: Málaga Edition
After a month of waiting at home, excitedly preparing for my 3 week trip to Spain and Morocco, the time had finally come! It was time to travel thousands of miles and leave the North American continent for this first time. Immediately after landing in Málaga, the host city for the my program called Global…
Alcalá, Hasta Luego
Studying in Spain was the biggest step out of my comfort zone I have ever taken. This period of time forced me into assuming a strong sense of independence unlike anything I had ever experienced before. I was living in a space where I had to completely rely on myself to communicate with a different…
Four Trains, Three Cabs, and Two Buses in One Weekend
Three weeks into the program, I was starting to feel more settled in Alcalá. Classes were in full swing, the town was familiar, and traveling in Spain was far less intimidating than when I arrived. I felt very comfortable and in control of navigating the country independently. I was also planning on visiting Málaga over…