The first month in Spain was interesting. It was pretty easy getting into a routine in this new environment. On Mondays, I only have one class in the afternoon from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have two classes, one from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the second from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday are special! Every Wednesday the school program takes us on…
Wow! The month of September flew by in a flash! Let’s start from the beginning. The day we were supposed to leave Hurricane Dorian did not want or allow us to leave Charleston for Spain so we had to travel to Atlanta to catch our plane. It was little sad to leave from Atlanta because I had to say goodbye one day earlier to my family than expected. Once we…
Hola! My name is Maria Isabel Solorio and I am a junior majoring in Communication with a minor in Spanish. I am studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain through a CofC faculty-led program from September to December. There are several reason why I decided to study abroad but specifically a faculty-led program. The first main reason why I decided to study abroad is because of the location. Spain has always been…
Wow! I have been here in Spain for one month and it already feels like a lifetime. I have been experiencing so much, so many new things, so much growth. Lately life has been sweeter for me as I feel I’m finally starting to feel comfortable in Spanish. I have taken so many trips, trips to places like Madrid, Cáceres, Merida, and Lisbon in Portugal, all the while learning so…
Name: Elizabeth Lewis Major: Marketing Minor: Spanish Year in school: Junior Host program: CofC in Trujillo, Spain Spring 2020 Why I chose my program: I first found out about the Trujillo program when I was a junior in high school and have wanted to participate ever since. Since I am a Spanish Minor I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to build my understanding and proficiency of…
After going through Andalucia and being back in Trujillo for a few days now, I think I’ve caught up on enough sleep to go over just how immense some of the historical sites were. Starting with the last place first, the Mezquita in Córdoba was a wonderful example of just how powerful the Catholic church was. Originally, it was a Hispano-Roman basilica that, in 784, had a mosque built on…
Trujillo has been amazing! I have gotten to travel around a new country that I would have never gotten the chance to if it weren’t for CofC. While preparing for my trip, I knew that I was going to be obligated to attend to certain sites and museums. I never really had any interest in going to some sites to learn about history, but I am so happy that I…
My program in Trujillo was so fulfilling and a one-of-a-kind experience. It now feels like it flew by. Before I jetted off, I was so worried about a month being a long time, but while I was there and since returning to Charleston, it feels like it all happened in a blink of an eye. I had so many amazing experiences. I chose this program to help further along my…
Walking through the streets of Trujillo, it is often hard for me to comprehend just how historic the city is. Trujillo was founded in the Middle Ages. The city is old. I walk the same streets that Francisco Pizzaro, who conquered the Incas in Peru, walked. I walk through the giant doors they would close to defend the city from invasion. I walk around the Castillo de Trujillo, which would…
After settling down for a bit and getting accustomed to my new home, I can certainly say that I am no longer in Charleston. In general, Trujillo has a much more relaxed atmosphere that’s infectious since, even with plenty of homework and encroaching deadlines, I have barely felt any stress. Part of the reason behind such an atmosphere is probably the daily “siesta,” where practically everything closes and people go…
