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During my last days in Salamanca, I have been thinking about everything I will miss about this beautiful place — the people, the lively streets, using and practicing my Spanish,…

When deciding where to study abroad, it is tempting to choose major cities as your new home. Rome, Barcelona, London, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, Sydney — all of these major…

In Spain, life rarely runs on time. The bank may advertise that it opens at 8 AM, but that does not mean that it will actually open at 8 AM;…

The 12th of June is a holiday in Salamanca, Spain. However, the celebration of Patron Saint Juan de Sahagún is much more than a one-day experience. There are many cultural…

It is January. I am stumbling over in the Málaga airport with two large suitcases in either hand, and a carry-on breaking my back. Yes, I have overpacked (I brought…

In every Spanish class I have ever taken, they tried to explain the different cultures of Latin America, Mexico, and Spain. I vaguely remember talking about the importance of socialization…

Before I left for Salamanca, Spain, I envisioned my experience to be a very specific way: my host family and I would become very close; my roommate and I would…

I know that this will probably sound cliché, but it truly does feel like yesterday when I landed in Europe. It’s hard to believe that I have lived on my…

After spending three months in Granada (that long already!?), I have come to love this city and its rich culture. There are so many things to do here, and it’s…

Trust your heart As I stared at the housing application, I began to reconsider what I have always imagined myself doing: staying with a host family. A sea of doubts…