I have been looking forward to my internship at La Caja gallery since I first head of my placement. The gallery is located in the Chueca neighborhood, towards the center of Madrid. La Caja focuses on a variety of different projects, such as the selling of artisanal furniture created by local artists and architectural work….
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Acostumbrándome y empezando
During my time in Spain, I will be working with the Centro de Acogida a Refugiados de Vallecas (CAR), which is an organization with the primary goal of providing refugees with basic necessities. These include temporary housing, maintenance, psychosocial assistance, professional formation and more, with the primary goal of ascertaining the successful integration of admitted…
Centro NEO
My internship this summer will be at the Centro de desarollo y aprendizaje (The Development and Learning Center) NEO , a therapy center for majority children who have been diagnosed with intellectual or developmental disorders. The psychology and therapy industry experiences the same challenges around the world. Most centers struggle with staffing and funding, which…
Mi vida nueva
Hi! My name is Celia Maiers Cubas and I am participating in the IIP Internship program in Madrid this summer. I just completed my fourth year at Pitt and will be graduating in August with a degree in Museum Studies and Classics and a minor in Italian. Additionally, I have also completed certificates in Medieval…
Uncertainty and Possibilities
For my internship, I will be working with creating programing for children with intellectual disabilities. I would consider this to be in education, in terms of what industry I will be working in. Since I am writing this before my start date, I am still not 100% confident as to what specifically I will…
Antes de mi Viaje a Madrid
Hello Everyone! My name is Jack Pearson and I am a rising junior pursuing a Finance Major along with a Minor in Spanish and a Certificate in Sustainability. I am super excited to share my time in Madrid through these blog posts and hopefully take you along with me during this amazing opportunity. I have…
¡Presentándome!
Hello! My name is Isabel Sichlau, and I am participating in IIP Madrid this summer. I am a rising junior studying psychology and Spanish with a minor in Portuguese and a certificate in Global Studies. After undergrad, I hope to join the Peace Corps before applying to graduate psychology programs. At Pitt, I am involved…
¡Ya mero!
Hi! My name is Sofia Adame, and I am a rising senior here at the University of Pittsburgh in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I am majoring in Psychology and Anthropology, minoring in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies and getting a certificate in Global Studies. It sounds like a lot, but honestly my…
Viaje a Madrid
Hi! My name is Emily Venis and I will be attending the Madrid program this summer. I’m actually currently sitting at my gate, waiting for my plane. I thought it would be fun to write this now, to help with all the anxiety and stress I’m feeling. I’m really excited to go, however, it’s still…
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