My last weekend in Spain concluded yesterday, and while it was bittersweet to realize the finality of it all, it was the perfect weekend to cap off my Spain experience. I got to visit two new cities- Malaga and Granada- with three of my friends, and we had a packed itinerary as we were determined…
Tag: IIP Madrid
Closing timeee
As I stare down my last week at Yugo, the song “Closing Time” by Semisonic plays in my head. I feel both excited and amazed. Last week, work was incredibly slow and mentally draining. Many of my coworkers escaped the mid-July Madrid heat by heading to the beach with their families, which left just a…
Farewells
Like most people, I usually don’t look forward to Mondays, but today felt different. With it being my last week in Madrid, I caught myself soaking in the familiar sights on my commute, already feeling a rush of nostalgia for my now-familiar routine. The past week has been a whirlwind of exploration, tinged with the…
Semana 8
As we are approaching the end of this amazing program, I have been embracing every opportunity to try new things while I have the time. This was the last week of internships for two of my new friends in the program who are from other universities. I made an effort so spend time with them…
2025 Carlos Lopez Week 8
During my time in Spain, I’ve been observing not only how people work, but also how success is viewed and measured in the workplace. Coming from the United States, where “success” in a professional sense is often tied to productivity, results, and efficiency, it’s been really interesting to see how those expectations compare to what…
MálaGranada
Hola a todos! It’s time for the penultimate blog post of my trip. I have three more days of work, two more nights sleeping at my Spain “home,” and many “lasts” for my summer that have already passed. It feels surreal and so sad that I am leaving so soon. I am also exhausted, tired…
Madrid Post trip – Conclusion Prompt
Going abroad was something I had looked forward to for a long time. As someone who already spoke Spanish, I thought language would be the easiest part of the experience. In many ways it was, but what I did not expect was how much I would still be challenged by fast-paced conversations, local expressions, and…
Week 7 in Madrid
It is hard to believe my time in Madrid is almost over. I just had my last weekend here, and I only have a few days left at my internship with Latroupe. When I first arrived, everything felt new and unfamiliar. Now I know the streets, the routines, and the people. The city that once…
Semana 7
This was a fun week spent running through and reading in El Retiro, as well as trying out the rowboats in the pond with my friends. I enjoyed some new restaurants and cafes, as well as went for the first time to Mercado de San Miguel, a famous food market here near Plaza Mayor. It…
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