Living in Barcelona was an amazing experience that I am extremely lucky to have been able to take. Not only was I able to experience a different culture, but I was also able to easily travel to other countries (my favorites being France and Italy), converse with people in a different language, and experience what…
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My Experience Solo Traveling
There have been many positive experiences during my three month study abroad program in Barcelona Spain. Many of them helped me grow as a person and gain more confidence in myself. The standout experience would be my six day solo trip. I was very nervous to do this trip at first, but by the end…
Los Zapatos en Passieg de Gràcia
During my experience abroad in Barcelona, there were many events that had a positive impact on me. Whether it was having short interactions with locals or interacting with my professors and classmates in invigorating class discussions, every day was filled with an event that left a small positive impact on my experience abroad. One experience,…
Learning to Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes
This experience has truly been the best experience of my life, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity made possible through this scholarship. Over the past few months, I have not only explored a new part of the world, but I have also gained a deeper understanding of myself and the people around me….
Dinner For One
One of the most meaningful moments from my time abroad didn’t happen during a big trip or at a famous landmark—it happened during a quiet dinner I planned for myself at sunset. It was one of my last nights alone in Barcelona before my family came to visit, and what seemed like a simple plan…
Adapting to Life in Barcelona
Hola! There are many cultural differences between the United States and Spain. There are even cultural differences between Barcelona and other areas in Spain, just like in the USA. Barcelona is in an area called Catalonia. This area has its own rich history, traditions, and even language. This was a shock to me when I…
Learning Through Uncertainty
One aspect of my host country’s culture that I have found challenging to adapt to is the way instructions and expectations are communicated in the classroom. In many of my classes, professors tend to give open-ended assignments and do not always provide very direct or detailed instructions about what they expect. Compared to the academic…
Los estudios y las clases en Barcelona
¡Hola a todos! Currently, I am a little past halfway through the trimester at UPF, which feels insane to write knowing my friends at Pitt have more than a month left to go. At UPF, they follow a trimester system instead of a semester system. This means that the trimesters/semesters are a lot shorter than…
Studying in Barcelona
Hi everyone! Just to remind you all, my name is Riley Scott, and I am doing my study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. My university is called Universitat Pompeu Fabra. The campus itself is beautiful and is located in a great area that is close to the center of the city. Between my classes, I…
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