Hasta Luego, Spain! My final week on this program came up sooner than I expected. Some days, I found myself counting down the minutes until it was over. Other days, I dreaded the thought of it ending. All in all, I’m incredibly grateful for the experiences I had and the people I met during my…
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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…
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…
Live and Learn
This week was the fastest week of my life. I blinked and it was Thursday, and I was already preparing for a weekend in the Canary Islands. This week, it felt like I spent a lot of time on planning and logistics. We booked everything for the Canary Islands a couple of weeks ago, so…
HALFWAY (WHAT?!)
This week in Madrid: One of the highlights from the week was a cooking class with others from my program. we made Paella and Spanish tortilla. After last weekend’s Paella disaster it turns out the universe has our backs and we finally get to try Paella, even if it’s not beachside. Here’s a video of…
New perspectives
This week, we kept the trend of making the most of our weekdays! On Monday, we did a little exploring of Madrid’s nightlife. On Thursday, we experienced a rooftop pool, and on Friday, we went to visit the Museo del Prado. We also discovered a small restaurant chain that serves 1 euro tacos (I ate…
Wait..was that our train?
This past week in Madrid flew by, and I had a packed schedule, which I was excited about. During the weekdays, I met up with friends, explored on my own, and grew much more comfortable using Spanish. One of my coworkers who speaks the most English was on vacation, so I had the opportunity to…
Time is flying, but I’m not in any rush.
As I grow more comfortable in my new environment, I’ve started to realize just how quickly time is flying. It feels like I’ve been working at Yugo for a month already. My coworkers have been incredibly welcoming and inclusive, which has helped me build strong relationships early on. I’m definitely settling into a routine and…
Tapas, Siestas, the metro, and more!
Hola a todos! The past few days have been a wild mix of overwhelming, exciting, exhausting, and liberating. My first day started at 5:30 a.m. Madrid time when my flight landed. I struggled to find my Uber after ordering itbecause why would an Uber be on the fourth floor of a parking garage? When I…
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