Monthly Archives: June 2014

Before arriving, I heard that Spanish in Spain was different. I emailed our ISA advisor Allison and she assured me that “vosotros” is most definitely a thing in Andalusia, and that scared me. A girl I knew who had studied … Continue reading →

The view from the end of our street   I was in class during the cathedral visit, so I stopped by La Giralda after class. Not everything was open, but I went through the one door that was. The interior … Continue reading →

On Monday, I took field notes at the Universidad de Sevilla: I´m sitting on a wooden bench in the Universidad de Sevilla. I can feel the comforting coolness of the AC in contrast to the heat outside. The halls are … Continue reading →

I am very happy that this study abroad trip uses a homestay. So far it´s been one of the best parts of Spain. The homestay lets you become part of Spanish culture, instead of observing from the sidelines. Since you … Continue reading →

This weekend was the first time in Spain I’ve had the opportunity to converse with locals (outside of waiters, the ISA staff, and my host mom). With it came the unfortunate, but expected, social blunders that come with any traveler … Continue reading →