My third week in Madrid has been pretty amazing. I fall more in love with the city everyday. Our program director of EUSA, the company that finds our internships and housing, is Almendra. She is awesome and very knowledgable about cultural differences and competencies. I love when she shares new information with us during our…
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Navigating Communication at Pulsar Technologies
In any internship, there is bound to be some ambiguity, especially early on as you try to navigate your daily responsibilities and familiarize yourself with expectations. Coming into my internship in Madrid, I was anticipating these challenges being exacerbated by the international nature of the internship and the English-Spanish language barrier. While I initially struggled…
Dos besos y dos semanas
After two weeks in Spain and one week of work done, I have really started to gain my footing in Madrid. I have started to get a feel for where everything is and how to get from place to place. One of my favorite things to do is take the metro somewhere and wander until…
A Balancing Act
My first two weeks in Madrid have been full of amazing adventures that have led me to so many beautiful sights in the city. After taking some time to settle into my life here in Madrid, into my homestay, internship, and independent free time, I have begun to have more time to explore and have…
Time & Toledo
Managing my time here in the office is not too difficult; the pace of work in Spain is not the fastest – certainly slower than the United States. When I arrive at work at 10am there are usually two or maybe only one person in the office. Work does not really begin until 10:30 at…
Time Management & Toledo
Today marks one week since I began my internship at Icofunding and I have had to stay ahead in order to manage my time during the work week. My days typically beginning around 8:30am. I wake up, shower, eat breakfast and embark on my journey to the office around 9:15. Everyday I take the metro…
El tiempo vuela
“Time flies when you’re having fun” It’s already my second week here in Madrid, and there’s nowhere I’d rather be. I can’t get enough of the city streets and the beautiful architecture here. I am all settled with my awesome host family. My host mom, Vanesa, and her two children, Adri and Nico, are amazing!…
Using My Time Wisely
I have now been in Madrid for two weeks, and it’s still crazy to think that I going to be here for another two months. There is so much to do and so much to see that I don’t think I will ever find myself bored during my time abroad. After work, I have been…
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