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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…