From the first day arriving in Trujillo, I was encouraged to take a siesta, in English, a nap. The Spanish Siesta occurs from 2 PM to 5 PM every day across the city, meaning that restaurants, stores, and businesses are closed. Everyone returns home to have lunch with their families and to take a break from the day. They go back to work and school after 5 PM. My initial…
Hello! My name is Anthony Rovinski and I am a chemistry major with a Spanish minor going into my third year of college. Right now, I am studying in Trujillo, Spain and writing this in the convent-turned-museum, Museo de la Coria. This isn’t my first time leaving the US, and, after the opportunity to go to Costa Rica in high school, I knew that I would want to take advantage…
Hi guys! My name is Sydney Pearson, and I am a rising sophomore in the Honors College here at CofC. I am a Systems Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics. Currently, I am sitting on the deck of my childhood home writing to you in between Calculus II classes and assignments. I opted to spend the first half of my summer knocking out this math class (and hopefully finding…
Hi! My name is Andrea Kimpson and I am a rising Senior in the Honors College. I am double majoring in Economics and International Studies, with a concentration in Latin America and the Caribbean. I also minoring in Political Science and Spanish. This summer, I have had the opportunity to participate in the CofC abroad program in Trujillo, Spain, partially sponsored by the Xavier de Salas Foundation. I chose the…
The adjustment to life in Spain has been very fun so far, but one thing that I have noticed is that I have had to make sure that I am taking care of myself. A lot of the time when I am traveling or experiencing something new, I put my needs on the backburner because I don’t want to miss out on anything. Staying with a host family was something…
After a good three months studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain, I never want to leave. The experiences we had and moments we made have been unforgettable. It was the fastest semester of my life. It feels like just yesterday I met my host family and tried my first Spanish meal. It was an experience I will forever be grateful for. I learned many new things about the world and, also,…
Hola! My name is Eve Alexander and I am a double major in Sociology and Spanish entering my senior year this coming fall. I am currently in Trujillo, Spain as part of the CofC Faculty-led program on Spanish language, literature, and culture. I decided to participate in this program because it is extremely pertinent to my major and will help improve my fluency immensely in Spanish. I also chose this…
As I enter my third month living in Spain, I can’t help but feel so at home and adapted to the Spanish culture. I am eating the best food I have ever had, frequently traveling to different cities, learning the language, and making new connections with locals. My host family is very social so with that comes many reunions with family and friends. This is super beneficial because I am…
I wanted to make my next blog post a day in my life in Spain, concentrating on what is new and different from the US! First; Monday, Wednesday, Friday I wake up around 8:10, already very different from my 6 am wake up call in the US. I go upstairs to talk with my host mom and make my breakfast. Normally an egg or a yogurt with fruit and a…
I have really enjoyed my time in Trujillo and it’s starting to feel like home. At first there was a lot to adjust to, but after about two weeks I got into my routine and speaking Spanish everyday got a lot easier. It has also been so nice to be here with other College of Charleston students because we all know exactly what each other is going through and can…
