The International Experience finally comes to an end. I want to share my recap of this experience and how I grew personally, academically, and professionally while being 2 months in the heart of Spain. Being native to the Spanish language is something someone expects to be similar in many other Spanish-speaking countries. I thought my…
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IIP Expectations y Campeones de Europa
Hey everyone and welcome to the final blog while at Madrid as a Puerto Rican student from Pitt doing an international internship experience in Madrid, Spain. I will be doing one more blog so it is not farewell yet. Today, I want to write about the competencies and expectations that this internship has brought me…
Exploring Málaga: Bridging Cultural Communication
Hola! Welcome to one of my last blog posts to upload from my International Internship experience as a Puerto Rican student from the University of Pittsburgh in Madrid, Spain. Today I will be delving into my experiences in the city of Málaga I had last weekend and the communication experience that I’ve had during my…
Leadership at work and La Sagrada Familia
Hello Again! Last blog I reflected on my soft and hard skills, and my competencies in the workplace. I also wrote more about my free time in Madrid and what I did that week. Today, I will be writing about how my leadership skills and styles have improved or not changed in my work experience…
I am becoming a “gato”: Week 5 in Madrid
Welcome back to my week 5 blog of a Puerto Rican student from Pitt working at a wine company abroad in the beautiful city of Madrid, Spain. This week I decided to stay in Madrid and cool down from previous trips. I explored various monuments and enjoyed the cool nights with relaxing dinners. If you…
Segovia Sojourn: Castles, Cathedrals, and Week 4 Chronicles
Hola chavales! Welcome to week 4 of my experience in Madrid, Spain as a Puerto Rican student from Pitt. This week I explored the beautiful city of Segovia and the Sotosalbos municipality. I will also talk about my struggles with the assimilation of me in the workplace and the country. If you haven’t checked out…
An Escape From Madrid To The Coasts Of Valencia!
Saludos desde Madrid! This is week 4 of working in a wine company abroad as a Puerto Rican student from Pitt in Madrid, Spain. Last week I went to Cuenca, experienced the Champions League soccer final in Madrid, explored museums, and much more. If you have not yet read my previous blog posts I encourage…
From Champions Nights to Cuenca Heights: Juggling Week 3 in Madrid!
Hello Everyone! Welcome back to my blog post #3 where I tell you more about my experience studying abroad in Madrid, Spain as a Puerto Rican undergraduate student at Pitt. If you have not read the first two blog posts I highly encourage you to read them! In this post, I will be recording my…
Hola, Madrid! My first week in the heart of Spain
Hello everyone and welcome back to week one of my stay in Madrid as a full-time Intern at a wine company. If you still have not checked out my first blog post I recommend you to go and take a look at it. I talk about who I am, my family, my interests, and what differences and complications I may encounter in my whole…

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