After nine challenging, invigorating, and eye-opening months in Salamanca, I am going back to the U.S. I never thought all these goodbyes would be so hard, and I never anticipated…
is a student blogger studying abroad with AIFS in Spain at the University of Salamanca.
After nine challenging, invigorating, and eye-opening months in Salamanca, I am going back to the U.S. I never thought all these goodbyes would be so hard, and I never anticipated…
Last August I was a wreck. I was checking and rechecking my packing list, going over my AIFS handbook, and generally trying to prepare myself for leaving the country for…
Royal Cathedral, Madrid Last summer I was an intern at a university’s Center for International Programs. One rainy day in the office, the director of study abroad programs decided…
We’ve all heard that it happens, denied that it happens, and tried to rationalize it. But let’s speak honestly about this for a minute. Homesickness is a very real part…
While studying abroad, I have opened myself up to a plethora of new experiences and opportunities. While I spend a great deal of time trying to integrate, learn the language,…
View of Toledo from a hilltop Spain – every region, city, and community – is rich in history. A country that has been inhabited by ancient people and ruled…
Plaza de Anaya, in Salamanca’s historic district I walked the stone streets of Salamanca, Spain from the bus station to the far end of the historic quarter. My carry-on suitcase…