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Barcelona
First stop: Barcelona Well- it actually went Sevilla to Madrid, Madrid to Barcelona. Overview Now that our study abroad program has ended, Caitlin and I are taking on six other countries in Europe before heading back home. We will be doing all of our travels via train with the Eurail passes we purchased. These passes…
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How I Spent My Last Week – Sevilla
My ‘última semana’ quickly turned into my ‘última dia.’ Day by Day Each day this week was filled with something new. Monday we indulged in tasteful sushi at the cutest little restaurant called Miss Sushi. Our fulfilling sushi experience was followed by yet another World Cup match. Tuesday was filled with purchasing lots of Milka…
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Coffee Shop Stops
Prior to coming to Spain, I was warned I would fall in love with the coffee. & I did. Cafes Everywhere After three full weeks of school, I have ventured into many, many coffee shops. It seems each day a new one is added to my pallet. And I must admit, I have not been…
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Última Semana
My Last Week ! Time flies when you’re in Spain. These past two weeks have flown by, but I can not say I’m surprised. Two weeks just is not much time. It’s crazy that is is my last week, but if I look at it optimistically, I still have 1/3 of my time left studying…
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A Weekend in Portugal
Just isn’t enough… I may not have found Ronaldo, but I saw many other wonders of the world. The Streets of Lisbon The streets of Lisbon are the place to be. Filled with sardines, churros, sangria, live music, plants, vibrant colors, and ebullience. It turns out we came at the right time; the entire month…
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Lisboa Update
Pinch Me We made it!!! Our midnight bus landed us here at 4:30 am. What do you do at 4:30 am in a new city/county??? What you would do at 4:30 am anywhere- s l e e p. Hostel Upon arrival we headed to the hostel Erin, Kali, and Marco are staying at. They kindly…
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Lisbon Bound
Back to the Beginning Happy long weekend (and fathers day weekend to my dad) !! Spanish Studies Abroad set up this program SO nicely that it allows for a long travel weekend. And that weekend is somehow already here! At midnight my friends and I will be catching a bus to Lisbon. It’s a 6.5…
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Taking Over
2 Rooftops, 1 Day I feel like I keep repeating myself- and not only in Spanish because my vocabulary is small- but day after day when I am able to say, it was another amazing day. Instagram Takeover Today I had the honor of doing an “instagram takeover” for Spanish Studies Abroad. It was quite…
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A Weekend in Sevilla
The City Never Sleeps And neither do I … Even on week nights it seems the city doesn’t sleep, so one can only imagine how brightly the city shines on the weekends. Viernes Fridays are filled with excitement. The weekend is so young, and the night always is. At 2:30 am it only feels like…
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One Week Later
Every day feels like a dream. They are each so beautifully different, filled with unfamiliar and welcoming streets. In just a week I have met more people, been more places, slept way less, spoke more Spanish, and did more things for the first time, than I ever have in my life. Firsts If I had…
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