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…
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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…
2025 Carlos Lopez Week 7
During my time in Spain, I’ve started to notice some interesting differences in how people communicate, especially when it comes to the concept of high-context vs. low-context cultures. Coming from the U.S., which is considered a low-context culture where communication tends to be direct, explicit, and straight to the point. I was used to very…
Breaking Routine: Bagels and Barcelona
My usual café visit last Friday quickly screeched to a halt when I saw a shuttered storefront accompanied by a handwritten sign saying they’d be back in a few hours. Having just walked 30 minutes and still craving something sweet, I decided to make the most of this setback and went searching for a new…
Carlos Lopez Week 6 Spain – Leadership
Before starting my internship abroad, I would’ve described my leadership style as fairly structured and task-oriented. I focused on being organized, dependable, and efficient, someone who takes initiative, keeps things on track, and makes sure work gets done. I saw leadership as stepping up, setting the pace, and being responsible for outcomes. While I understood…
MAD(rid) COOL
Hola a todos!! I can’t believe it is already week 7 of my time in Madrid! This week, I became hyper-aware of how fast my time here is flying. I just spent my last weekend in Madrid, and I started my second-to-last work week today. With this realization, I found myself getting sad at the…
Communication in Madrid
My highlight for this past week was going to Pampolona for the San Fermín running of the bulls festival. This event might also be one of my favorite things I have done during my time abroad! It was an incredible experience to be a part of, and it was a very rare opportunity that I…
Madrid Diaries
This week I got to check off two items from my bucket list. On Thursday night, we went to MadCool festival, where I got to see one of my all time favorite bands , The Backseat Lovers. We staked out the stage they were playing on for four hours before their set. I was psyched…
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