Surrounded by history and architecture, and immersed in culture and language, there is much to absorb during study abroad in Spain.
– Jessica DeLaRosa-Zimring, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019
My experience in Salamanca, Spain has been like no other. I am very impressed with the history and architecture of this beautiful city. The people are very nice and welcoming as well.
I am perfecting the Spanish language and really submerging myself in the culture of Salamanca. I have adopted some of their customs in just a short few days. Some of these customs are very different than those of the United States. For example, we eat a very small breakfast which consists of toast and coffee, a very large comida which is their lunch mid-day. Also, our dinner is served later in the evening between 9:00-10:00 pm.
People enjoy walking around the Plaza Mayor, which is in the center of town. People love to go out to the restaurants, coffee shops and boutique shops in this location. Yesterday was a holiday in Salamanca–Fiesta de San Juan. In honor of this holiday all businesses in town closed, and a big display of fireworks was shown in the evening near where a Roman Bridge lies, north of the Plaza Mayor. People celebrate all week long with Festivales de los Luzes and concerts in the parks.
This weekend we will travel to Cáceres, un cuidad Patrimonio de la Humanidad, which borders the country of Portugal. I have enjoyed my experience tremendously, I have met some very nice classmates and all the instructors are extremely knowledgeable in their fields. This has been an experience I will never forget. Thank you to the great SPC professors and staff for putting together such a great program. Viva España!
– Jessica DeLaRosa-Zimring, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019
Thank you for sharing Jessica!
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Cover photo: Plaza Mayor, Salamanca (cropped). By Anual, Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 4.0].