My Spanish experience has been incredible. I never expected a simple choice as going abroad to change so many aspects of my life in such a short time period. As I entered this experience, I expected to only gain academic skills, but it has proven to be so much more. The Spanish people are the … Continue reading My Incredible Spanish Experience
June 29 day 53: The best feeling in the world is doing something you and others never thought was possible. But the only thing that feels better than that is when you get to do it again. The past few weeks in Spain have been really really awesome although I am overwhelmed and and backed … Continue reading Something new for the second time
Well, another day in Spain has come and gone. I cannot believe it’s been a week! It’s crazy! Our schedules have been jam packed and so busy. My house mom here is so awesome! She’s so patient especially when I’m talking, and she’s a good cook…which is a plus for sure! Today we went to … Continue reading Spain 2015: I’m so thankful to be back in this amazing city studying again!
You read the travel blogs, attend the meetings, poll your friends, and research on your own. You have a solid plan. Great! From my experience though, the best things happen outside those comfort zones — the parts you can’t prepare for. I think it’s best when you set intentions for what you want to gain … Continue reading Expect the unexpected
These first couple of days in Salamanca have been more than I could have ever expected. With settling in to my new family, and immersing myself into the language, I am able to have conversations with different people from all around the world. Challenging myself in every situation I am given I have noticed myself … Continue reading Recorriendo La Ciudad (Touring the City)
What a journey. I woke up to prepare for my travel at 730 am EST. I was up for a full 36 hours, without feeling completely drained. Every step in my travel I kept waiting for it to hit me; I was going to be in Spain. At Tampa International it didn’t hit me. In … Continue reading We’ve Arrived and I Never Want to Leave Spain!
Study Abroad Spain: Language Immersion Get the scoop on a great SPC Study Abroad program for 2014-2015 – join us for the Spain: 101 program meeting! When: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:00pm Where: Clearwater Campus – ES 314 Why: Meet the professor and the students that will be studying abroad! Make sure you bring … Continue reading Spain: 101 – Thursday, February 26!
Photo taken by the 2014 SPC Spain Study Abroad students.
Dear Spain, I am very grateful to have met you.
Tomorrow morning I am headed back to Madrid to go back home and I cannot believe how quickly the trip went! I have had so many amazing experiences here and my Spanish has improved exponentially! Before coming, I had a hard time comprehending others speaking Spanish so it was very challenging at the beginning, but … Continue reading Last night in Salamanca by Julia Strauss