The past 2 months that I have spent living and working in Madrid have been such an amazing and once in a lifetime opportunity. Throughout my time in Madrid, I have grown personally, academically, and professionally. To start, the opportunity I was given to work at SegurCaixa Adeslas has greatly impacted my professional and academic…

One Last Week This past week has been very busy for me and it’s hard to believe that my time in Spain is nearly over. This realization hit especially hard after 3 out of the 11 EUSA students in IIP Madrid finished their internships and left Spain a week before me and the other Pitt…

A Weekend in Málaga This weekend I had the chance to spend the weekend in Málaga, a beach city in southern Spain (Andalucia). My trip started at 11:59pm on Friday where I took a 7 hour bus ride overnight. I (very unfortunately) was not able to sleep on this busride, so when I arrived in…

Week 6 – Leadership Skills and Style It is hard to believe that my time in Madrid is already halfway through. It has gone by so much faster than I had expected. It is now week 6, which means that I will only be posting 3 more blog posts! When it comes to my leadership…

A Trip to the ER It’s hard to believe that I am already halfway done with my time here in Madrid. It has been going by so fast! Although I didn’t do much this week in terms of traveling Spain or exploring Madrid, I finally got to experience the Spanish healthcare system. Let’s see if…

Week 4 – Adaptability and Flexibility During the past 3 weeks of working in Madrid, I have encountered a few different obstacles when it comes to assimilating to the work culture and environment of Spain. I have found that in these instances, it is very important to be flexible and to learn how to adapt….

Exploring Madrid Since arriving in mid-May, I have now been in Spain for almost 1 month. Although my travel and tourism has definitely slowed down, I still make time throughout the week to explore different parts of the city. This week, I decided to walk around Plaza del Callao which is only one stop away…

New Phrases During my time in Madrid, I have already come to learn many new words and phrases. I have also noted some differences in expressions between Castellano (the Spanish spoken in Spain) versus the Spanish I have learned in school. For me, having conversations over dinner with my host mom as well as talking…

First Impressions Since arriving in Madrid over a week ago, I have come to really appreciate all the city has to offer. The first official day of the program, I got to meet my host family. Both the mother and daughter are super nice and very hospitable. I have noticed that my understanding of Spanish…