SPC student, ShaeLynn Martens, shares her experience in Salamanca, Spain with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship:
“Since day one of this study aboard trip to Spain, it has been amazing; even though the first few days were raining, there is always something to learn and see. In the mornings we have free time to study or go to tutoring, then class in the afternoon followed by an activity and more free time. Most mornings I venture down to tutoring passing through the Plaza de Mayor, the downtown of the city. One of our first days here Professor Levin said, “you never want to look down because there is so much to see above you” and she was right. You can pass the same area everyday and see something new and amazing. Then after class they take you on tours and different culture related activities to teach you first hand about their way of life and history. To be in a city that has so much history is exciting! I have always been a hands-on learner so to be able to learn Spanish and use it daily helps me to obtain more. There was a firework show for the Patron Saint of Salamanca and Festival of Lights that the students put on. On top of that, we happen to be here during the World Cup, which Spain is in this year and to hear the whole town cheer when they score is awesome. One of my favorite parts is the weekends because we take trips to nearby cities to see more like the Paella de France which is on top of a mountain and you can see for miles. We also saw the Roman aqueducts! As an extra optional event you can go to San Sebation and Biarritz, France, which I chose to do. Both these cities are on the coast, so they had beaches and views that are a must see. On top of all that the food is different but great and getting out of the comfort of the typical American diet is something that everyone can try because something that you make not like back home could be cooked differently here and you may enjoy it more. This is certainly something I would love to do again!”-ShaeLynn Martens, SPC Student, Spain 2018
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