I have learned many things while being abroad, especially about myself and how I adapt to a new environment. While studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, I have realized how independent I really am. Along with how I can be quite outgoing person when I need to be, especially in social situations. I have learned to be a lot more open when meeting people since I have been fairly shy my…
A typical day abroad for me normally is that I wake up around 8:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays since I have class at 9:55(Mondays and Wednesdays I have class at 12:55, no class on Fridays) I normally get up and make some breakfast which is normally eggs and yogurt, since I live in an apartment with five other girls, we have to cook our own meals. Then do any homework…
Good afternoon from Madrid! I am sitting in a local café near my dorm in a neighborhood outside of the city center, close to the metro station I use every day. After a few weeks have passed here in Madrid, I feel fully adjusted. One interesting situation I have stumbled into is befriending the café owner. About a week ago, I was looking for a place to get a cup…
Buenos Dias! It’s currently 12:00 PM here in Madrid, where I have just arrived at my classroom near Puerta del Sol. I took the metro here, the gray line to the yellow to arrive at sol station. From sol station it’s about a 10-minute walk through Gran Via, a famous street in Madrid. Along the walk, you can find beautiful architecture will mini terraces along the streets, its much different…
Hello from Madrid or I should say hola! I have been here in Madrid since the beginning of February and am living in an apartment with three other roommates. The four of us have planned trips to Italy, England, France, and Germany together to learn more about other cultures. We have also done some exploring around Madrid and saw Retiro Park and went roller skating with one of the international…
Hello! My names Elijah Larson and I am a second semester Junior at College of Charleston, majoring in international Business. Currently, I am studying in Rome Italy through the CIEE Open Campus Block affiliate program. I chose this program for several reasons, but the main one was the opportunity to move around to multiple locations throughout the semester. For example, I have just spent 6 weeks in Madrid, and now…
My name is Colleen Brockwell, i am majoring in International Business with a double minor in Spanish and marketing. I’m abroad in Madrid, Spain with AIFS, I chose AIFS because i loved their plan for us and I heard from friends that AIFS was really awesome when they did it. My goals for my time abroad is to experience as much as possible and develop as much fluency as I…
