One of my final trips, London, felt like a vacation. Although it was a new country, I had a sense of relaxation and ease. The language barrier in Spain is a unconscious stressor for me so, going to an english-speaking country was a break in itself. London is such a large city! There is so …
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The Other Holland
Holland, Michigan, is full of tulips and sprinkled with Dutch culture. This past weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the other Holland. I traveled to the Netherlands to explore Amsterdam! Each city I visit shows me their unique personality. Amsterdam’s bridges and canals were beautiful. Although it is a major city, it is smaller …
If Your Friends Run Off a Cliff…
Have you ever heard the saying “if your friends jump off a cliff, would you?” In this case, I did. Well, technically I ran off a cliff to go paragliding. This past weekend, I traveled to Switzerland and visited Geneva and Interlaken. Being in the mountains with all the fresh air was a much needed …
When in Wien!
Geography is a fascinating topic. Living in Europe has given me a new view of distance and travel time. Coming from the United States, we drive most places and are used to longer travel times because we live in a massive country. Coming to Barcelona, I did not expect everywhere to be so close. Most …
A Tourist in My Own City
Living in any big city can be overwhelming. There are so many things to see and do! I fell into a routine in Barcelona once I got my bearings. I found my gym, my grocery store, my school, and everything I needed. However, Barcelona offers a variety of monuments, parks, and churches to see as …
La Boqueria Market
An aspect about Barcelona that I have come to love are the markets here. There are different food markets, flea markets, and vintage markets. One of the most famous markets in Barcelona is the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria. What is La Boqueria? La Boqueria is centrally located in Barcelona. It is just …
A Weekend in Paris
One of the many pros to studying abroad in Europe is that you are so close to other European countries. My flight this past weekend to Paris took less time than it would take me to fly from Michigan to Florida. In my program, IES classes are 90 minutes Monday through Thursday which gives us …
A Stroll Through Sitges
Welcome back to another adventure in Spain! My program here in Barcelona offers weekend day trips for students. Just this past weekend I attended my first day trip to a town south of Barcelona called Sitges. This day trip consisted of a beautiful walking tour of the quiet city, a delightful lunch, and some free …
Tapas, Tapas, and More Tapas!
What is a Tapa? Spain is know for their food and wine culture. An instrumental part of that culture is “tapas”. Tapas are a traditionally Spanish way of eating. This way of eating consists of small plates of food made to share. At any given tapas restaurant, it is typical to order three or four …
Getting My Bearings
What a whirlwind my study abroad journey has been thus far. I am thankful I made it to Barcelona safely and in a timely manner. But, that was not the case for everyone. My flight to Barcelona left from JFK airport the day that Hurricane Ida was rolling through the East Coast. Luckily, my flight …
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