¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? I’ve been enjoying this program so much! I was surprised the most by the cost of living here. I have been shopping a lot here because things are so much cheaper in Spain! For example, there are a lot of perfumerías here that have constant sales and markdowns, so I bought a…
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T-menos 2 dias…
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? I leave for Spain this Sunday, and I am very excited to finally be there! I know that by taking these classes abroad, I will be given the opportunity to interact with locals and better understand how to communicate with them. I think it is important to be able to hold conversations…
Poner al día…
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? My study abroad program is taking place at the Instituto Franklin at la Universidad de Alcalá. While I have not yet started my classes, I am so excited to study abroad in Spain. The University of Alcalá has a gorgeous campus which I am looking forward to exploring. I definitely want to make the…
¡Preparando para mi viaje en España!
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? My name is Lota Agbim, and I am a rising junior pursuing a degree in Global Management and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh. On campus, I serve on the Marketing Committee of the Pitt Business Review Club, and I am also the Creative Director for the African Students Organization’s annual fashion…
Casa, Comida, Escuela
Hola! My time so far in Spain has been incredible. In my introductory post I expressed wanting to improve my knowledge of the Spanish language and grow as a person by learning about culture to help me in both my personal and professional life. I have been able to already begin reaching these goals, even…
An Adventure to Alcalá de Henares
Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Carley Hess and I am a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. I am in the College of Business Administration and am currently working towards a major in Human Resources Management. I am also working towards a Spanish minor. A little bit about me personally is…
Introduction
Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Carley Hess and I am from Lancaster County Pennsylvania. I am a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a Human Resources Management major in the college of business administration, and have a Spanish minor as well. When I am not studying or working, I…
That’s a Wrap, Folks
These past two months have been a whirlwind. I have learned more than I could’ve imagined, I’ve visited amazing places, and I have had the absolute time of my life. At the beginning of this program, I wasn’t sure if I was going to finish it. I didn’t know anyone here, while my host family…
Great Expectations
Before I left for this study abroad program, I had a lot of expectations. In an academic sense, I was expecting to take classes that would be interesting and help fulfill my major and general education requirements. Professionally, I hoped to improve my language skills, as to utilize it in my career, as well as,…
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