Category: Spain
Are there Chinese Communities in Barcelona?
Before coming to Barcelona to study abroad, I kept having this nagging thought about how my ethnic identity would be perceived in a different country. Would I even be seen as American? Being Chinese-American, I was also curious whether there is a big community of Chinese people, like Chinatown. Would I be able to satisfy ...
Exploring the Wineries of Catalonia
During this weekend, the Voluntariat LingüÃstic program at Universitat Pompeu Fabra has brought us to an authentic Catalan winery in the Penedès wine region. One of Voluntariat LingüÃstic’s core missions is to introduce and share the Catalonian language and culture with students from outside Catalonia. Our journey begins in the wineries of Penedès. Coming to ...
5 Things You Should Leave Behind when Packing
1. Outlet Converter Outlet converters are often seen as travel essentials, but contrary to popular belief, I am not a big fan of those bulky outlet converters. They are a great option if you have multiple devices. But for me, the only things I need an outlet for are my electronics, like my Macbook and iPhone charger. For those, I highly ...
Top 5 Places to Visit in Barcelona
Barcelona is such a magnificent city with everything you can hope for. On one side, you have the mountains, and on the other, you have the beach. But with this abundance of options, how can you decide on what to see first? Here are my top 5 recommendations (in no particular order!). 5. Gothic Quarter ...
The Importance of Catalan
Catalan, is one of the official languages in Barcelona, as well as Catalonia, the region it is in. When I first became aware of Catalan, I thought it was just another language. However, through continuous exposure, I soon realized how culturally significant Catalan is to its people. If you plan to visit Catalonia, it is beneficial to learn ...
Top 5 Culture Shocks in Barcelona
“Culture shock,” the one word we hear every time when we travel abroad. However, I have totally underestimated how big the impact is, especially when it is my first week in Barcelona. 1. Catalan is everywhere! Barcelona is Located in a Catalonia region, meaning that Catalan is one of its official languages. I initially thought ...
Things to Pack and Things to Leave: What I Learned While Studying Abroad
Alexandra Goodin, ’25, is a Psychology major and Spanish minor studying abroad at Nebrija University in Madrid this Fall 2023. Now that my study abroad experience has come to an end (a very bittersweet one), I have definitely learned a lot of lessons. I learned how to improve my language skills, navigate foreign public transport, ...
AndalucÃa: The Final Weekend Trip!
Alexandra Goodin, ’25, is a Psychology major and Spanish minor studying abroad at Nebrija University in Madrid this Fall 2023. This past weekend was my second-to-last in Madrid, and my last weekend trip. We only had school Monday and Tuesday last week, and so had a nice long weekend to end the trips with a ...
Three Day Trips From Madrid, Spain
Alexandra Goodin, ’25, is a Psychology major and Spanish minor studying at Nebrija University in Madrid, Spain this Fall 2023. One of the cool parts about studying specifically in Madrid is that it is pretty centrally located in Spain. This means that it is relatively easy to get to different parts of the country for ...
Spanish Progress Update!
Alexandra Goodin, ’25, is a Psychology major and Spanish minor studying at Nebrija University in Madrid this Fall 2023. I was first exposed to Spanish in elementary school, when I was only six years old. My school district was really big on introduction to foreign languages at a young age, and so had a Spanish ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.