My time in Madrid was full of enriching experiences that have provided me with newfound knowledge, interests, and connections. I arrived in Madrid excited for my internship and excited to explore the city, but found myself overwhelmed with the adjustment to my second language and with apprehensions about making friends. With time, being surrounded by…
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Reflection and Readjustment
Spain In Review When reflecting on my adventures in Spain, I thought it would be fun to compile some numbers for an overview of my travels! After looking through photos and emails, I saw that I had: While these are only a few numbers, they really helped paint a picture of how much I was…
Hasta Luego
Hasta Luego, Spain! My final week on this program came up sooner than I expected. Some days, I found myself counting down the minutes until it was over. Other days, I dreaded the thought of it ending. All in all, I’m incredibly grateful for the experiences I had and the people I met during my…
Hasta Luego España
Hola a todos! I am officially back on American soil after two months of working and living in Madrid, plus a bonus week of vacation with my family. In my last week, I said some sad goodbyes to my friends in Madrid. Luckily, they’re more so “see you soons,” since we all will be back…
Madrid Conclusion
It has been a week and a half since I left Madrid, and since then I have experienced an intense and complicated period of emotions. I remember leading up to my time coming home, I was incredibly excited. I missed my friends, family, and my dog. However, after the first 20 minute drive I took…
encantaba conocerte, Madrid
I’ve finally reached the finish line: my two-month international internship experience in Madrid, Spain has come to a close. It’s been about a week since I passed through the gates of my internship company, CIAL, for the last time and I’ve had the opportunity to do a good bit of reflection on the whole experience. …
2025 IIP Conclusion Carlos Lopez
As my international internship in Spain has ended I’ve had the chance to reflect on everything I’ve experienced, learned, and taken away from this incredible opportunity. First and foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the the Pitt team who helped make this experience possible. Without the opportunity, I might not have been…
Week 8 in Madrid
This past week was my final one in Madrid. After eight weeks of living, learning, and working here, I am heading home with a lot of memories and lessons. It is strange to think how fast everything went. When I arrived, I was just trying to figure out the metro. Now I know the city…
Travel, Work & Success in Spain
I am in my final week of my internship, and am closing off my time in Spain! It is hard to believe I just spent my final weekend here, where I took a trip down south and visited the amazing cities of Malaga and Granada. Although I have had a consistent theme of my love…
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