I could show you pictures of the ancient buildings and sculptures, but until you touch the blond sandstone mined centuries ago from the deep quarry of Castile-Leon, you can’t truly understand. I could tell you about walking around the city at 11:00 pm amidst the many residents still out eating and enjoying conversation, but until … Continue reading You Can’t Truly Understand What it’s Like to Experience Study Abroad Until You Try It! →

“Oh my God I’m doing it!” “I’m flying to another country.” “Ticket prices are not to bad.” “OH!” “Look here if I go a week earlier its way cheaper.” “Oh God but I don’t know anyone” “Hotels are so expensive.” “Hostels? Didn’t I see a scary movie…” “Dang I still don’t know anyone” “What would … Continue reading Conquering the fear of traveling alone for the first time on my SPC Spanish Immersion Study Abroad program →

What a week! I haven’t been in Salamanca long at all and yet my love for Salamanca has grown to an insurmountable amount. Each day one spends in Salamanca is a day to learn something new to love about it. In such a small city one would not think there would be much going on; … Continue reading Making friendships and learning something new each day on my SPC Study Abroad program in Salamanca! →

This is my third time participating on the SPC Spanish Immersion Study Abroad program to Spain which means that it is the third time that I have never wanted to go home. I guess you could say at this point that I am addicted to Spain. I don’t think that there’s a patch though for … Continue reading My third time participating in the SPC Spanish Immersion Study Abroad program to Salamanca →

I signed up for the study abroad program that would take me to Salamanca, Spain through St. Petersburg College last year and didn’t know exactly what to expect at first. Going into the program, I knew basic areas of the spanish culture and everyday life such as; language, social norms, food, etc. However, stepping off … Continue reading Studying Abroad in Salamanca, Spain has been an opportunity of a lifetime! →