Participating in the IIP Madrid program has been one of my favorite experiences at Pitt. Professionally, I have gained a lot of experience at my internship placement. I was able to work with several teams at my company in different departments and was able to get a better idea of what I’, good at and…
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el fin
I have come back to the United States fluent in Spanish, confident about my ability to thrive and navigate in an urban environment, and more culturally competent. I am also more excited about my future in public health, after learning so much from my time at CEIGRAM. This past year, post-graduate life had become an…
Gracias por todo Madrid
Every day was a day to look forward to while I was in Spain. While almost every day had the same basic structure, there was always something new to try or see or experience in general. On a good day, I would wake up at seven on the dot in my Spanish apartment. I would…
Mi última semana
This is the last week of my internship and I can feel the nerves bundle up in the pit of my stomach and in my hands. I feel like I still have so much left to do. These past two weeks, I have felt so immersed in the culture and in my work that it…
Mimosa, and musings on success
Word of the day: Bica, an 11-year old black (graying) lab was the most loved member of my host family. When one of us walked into the apartment, the entire lower half of her body would wiggle, an outlet for her uncontainable joy. In the evenings, as we were watching our nightly game show, she…
Hermosa
Word of the day: Hermosa is a great one- it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. In Spanish class, it was one of the first words I learned. My teacher said it meant “beautiful”, and that it rhymed with “mariposa” to help us remember its meaning. In Spain, it’s used to describe objects,…
Pues nada
Word of the Week: I´ve been hearing a lot of people use “pues nada”, but was having trouble placing its meaning. I could tell that it was colloquial, and kind of a “filler phrase”, but it felt like there was neither rhyme nor reason to its usage. My host mom is the biggest offender of…
Saying Goodbye
Although my time at my internship has come to an end, I know that my experience and skills that I’ve developed there will continue to help me throughout my life. I had a final discussion with my boss while completing my performance evolution about my time there, how I did, what I’ve learned, etc. and…
Hasta luego
I actually cannot believe that the program is over, 2 months went by so fast. Final blog!! Here is my brief rundown: I lived in apartment 3D with my wonderful host mom, Amparo. I woke up most days by 9:45, showered, ate breakfast, and took my mornings to explore the city. I visited the Prado…
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