Category: Spain

How I Spent My Weekends in Spain:

My experience studying for the month in Spain was lustrous! It felt so great to explore and adventure a new city and country. During my first weekend, I decided to explore Madrid and acclimate to classes and new friends. I wanted to immerse myself in the culture and history of the new city. One thing ...

5 Best Restaurants in Madrid

While studying abroad, I found it very overwhelming to find good restaurant options. Choosing a good restaurant upon my arrival was intimidating as there are plenty of options in the city, but not all restaurants are created equally. Here is a guide outlining the best restaurants I’ve been to during my time in Madrid, so ...

A Day in the Life in Madrid

A typical day in my life living in Madrid for the month of July includes robust and fulfilling days. My day first starts around 9AM, I check the weather for the day, even though it’s pretty much the same every day in the summer. The weather was always sunny and very hot at around 98 ...

What were my classes like at Nebrija University?

My academic experience taking a four-week intensive course at University of Nebrija was nothing short of amazing. While in Madrid, I had the opportunity of to take two business classes: International Business and International Trade Marketing. My International Business class was different than any international business class I have taken before. It had a strong ...

Culture Shock in Madrid

Here are a few accounts of some of my  first-hand, unfamiliar and shocking experiences while abroad in Madrid, Spain.

5 Things to Pack or Leave At-Home for Study Abroad

5 Things to Pack and Leave for Study Abroad

The Little Things in Barcelona I Took for Granted

Now that my study abroad has concluded in Barcelona, I found myself taking the time to reflect black on my experiences. As I shuffle through my memory, one interesting topic that came up was the things that I took for granted in Barcelona because I was so used to it, throughout the course of the ...

What I Wish I Knew Before Studying in Barcelona

Studying abroad has been a dream I wanted to accomplish ever since I started college. I have been planning this experience for months. Then, in the last month before I departed, the realization hit me that it wasn’t just a dream, It was happening. Although excited, I was also worried about the uncertainty because studying ...

My Typical Day in the Life Studying at UPF, Barcelona

Bienvenidos! Today is Friday, which is a perfect day for me to share a typical day in my life. My day begins at 9 am when I wake up to prepare for class. Today, I have two classes, Digital Marketing at 11 am and International Business History at 4:30 pm. This leaves me with 2 ...

How to Get around in Barcelona With Public Transit

After living in Barcelona for quite some time now, I realized how crucial the public transit system is to my day to day. Although the system is easy to understand, I still find it better if there was a quick guide on it. So here, this guide will be your best friend for when you ...