Every day was a day to look forward to while I was in Spain. While almost every day had the same basic structure, there was always something new to try or see or experience in general. On a good day, I would wake up at seven on the dot in my Spanish apartment. I would…
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Mi última semana
This is the last week of my internship and I can feel the nerves bundle up in the pit of my stomach and in my hands. I feel like I still have so much left to do. These past two weeks, I have felt so immersed in the culture and in my work that it…
La comunicación española
I am in disbelief with the fact that this is already my second to last Monday in Spain. I have am definitely in denial about the fact that we are leaving since this program definitely went by much faster than I expected. This past weekend was pretty relaxing, I went to a museum, the Sunday…
Desarrollando mis habilidades
This past week was Pride week here in Spain, with events almost every single day of the week that contained quite literally millions of people. There was a march that lasted almost two hours rallying for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, el corrido de tacones which is a race people do in heels, and…
Mi liderazgo en España
As the program continues its course, I can’t believe we are over halfway through the program. The weeks go by so fast and it’ hard to realize just how fast everything happens. At my internship, I have been given more and more responsibilities. I typically work alongside my supervisor, who teaches me how everything works…
La cultura española
Even though I have been in Spain for quite some time now, I keep getting pleasantly surprised with everything there is to do here. Every day I can see how I am continually getting better at adjusting to culture and Spanish life. This weekend, we went to Toledo, and although we had no idea what…
Incertidumbre
I am about to start my third week of my internship tomorrow, and I cannot believe how fast time is going by. I have definitely started to become more accustomed to Spanish mannerisms and transportation, especially since we rely on the metro for almost everything. I sincerely lack navigational skills so I get lost sometimes…
Mi primera semana
During my time with the Centro de Acogida a Refugiados de Vallecas (CAR), I have experienced how overwhelming the work really is. This week, I haven’t actually carried out any very essential tasks, since it is critical that all tasks be completed with accuracy. Since I have only really been in the center for a…
Acostumbrándome y empezando
During my time in Spain, I will be working with the Centro de Acogida a Refugiados de Vallecas (CAR), which is an organization with the primary goal of providing refugees with basic necessities. These include temporary housing, maintenance, psychosocial assistance, professional formation and more, with the primary goal of ascertaining the successful integration of admitted…
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