Category: Spain
Spring Break in Italy – Florence, Lake Como and Venice
The second part of my Italy trip was in the Northern region of Italy. Between cities, I took the Italo Treno which is the intercity train in Italy. Although it was the beginning of April, northern Italy still felt very cold, but we still had a great rest of our spring break. From Naples, I ...
Spring Break in Italy – Rome, Naples and Capri
Towards the end of the study abroad program in April, I had over a week off for Easter break, as they call it here in Europe. It was a ten day break so I had decided to spend the entire break in Italy! I went along with three other friends from South Korea, who I ...
A Reflection on A Study Abroad: Barcelona
I have a fuzzy recollection of how I felt the first time I stepped out in Barcelona. First, non-jam-packed seeing as I had just come from the highly dense country of Hong Kong and was still reeling from the effects. Second, keen because I’d done little research about the city but I’d heard good stories ...
Travelling while Studying Abroad
One of the main advantages of studying abroad in Europe is the convenience of travelling to other nearby or Schengen countries. Within the Schengen area, there is no border control, so there is no need for a separate visa for each country. It is also very helpful to create your university class schedule in a ...
Barcelona Visit Recommendations
1. Tapas: Known for its variety of options and the social benefits it brings when consumers gather to eat it, tapas is a quintessential part of Spanish culture, so of course a tourist destination like Barcelona is going to have some great tapas locations. Three of the best I either tried, researched or both are ...
Is it Expensive to Study Abroad?
One of the most frequently asked questions about studying abroad is if it is expensive to study abroad. The answer is, it depends on many factors and what you choose to do during your study abroad. Logistically, the tuition fee for the quarter you are studying abroad will cost the same as for any normal ...
Tips For Making Friends Abroad
Having gone abroad and not with a friend group I knew well, it was definitely tough finding my footing when it came to friends. There’s the whole thing about independence and being comfortable doing things solo, and I endorse that completely, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s nice to have company ...
Cultural Celebrations in Spain: My Recount of Las Fallas
I’d heard of this Las Fallas celebration prior to arriving in Spain, seeing as all my Spanish friends deemed it a must, and it came highly recommended. Some research to understand its significance and aid my planning gave me some useful information as follows: Las Fallas is an annual festival that takes place in Valencia, ...
A Day in the Life Studying in Barcelona
A typical day anywhere isn’t super eventful; waking up and going to school is the baseline of most days, but an exciting ‘typical’ day… an exciting typical day has events and exploration and windings, and I’m going to take you through an exciting typical day studying in Barcelona. I wake up at about 8:30, I ...
5 Things to Leave-Take On A Study Abroad
When the logistics part of my Study Abroad plans had been sorted(application, courses selection, finances…), it was time to leave, and while I thought packing would be a walk in the park, throw a couple of pants, some cute tops, one or two pairs of sneakers… or should I go with one pair of sneakers ...
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