Before I left for Barcelona, I decided to make a list of goals and expectations for my trip, which you can see in the featured image photo. I did this because I wanted to make my time abroad worthwhile. Some of things on the list may seem trivial, but this is how I decided to…
Tag: Stephanie Spirk
IIP Madrid 2017 Student Blogger, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Spring 2018 Student Blogger
Reflection and Advice about UPF
I knew that studying abroad at Universitat Pompeu Fabra would be different than studying at Pitt for several reasons. However, I honestly may have underestimated how well I would adjust to these differences, despite my prior experience with the Spanish culture. Scheduling classes, conducting group projects, the way classes are taught, student resources; all of…
Traveling About
Barcelona is a huge, lively city filled with thousands things to do and places to see. Although I love living here, sometimes it’s nice to have a break from the city and explore new places. Whether traveling near or far, it’s important to plan accordingly for travels and weigh all of your options. As the…
Catalonia Independence Movement
Since I recently spent three months in Spain in the summer, I learned a bit about the Catalonia independence movement. However, in between the time I left and came back (about five months), the situation has escalated greatly and a lot of events have taken place. Last summer, my host mom had told me a…
Expectations
To me it’s a bit funny that I’m going to share the expectations I had coming into this trip because I really wasn’t expecting to study abroad at all in the first place. However, I am so glad that I did because this opportunity allows me to set different types of goals for myself that…
Los aviones, los trenes, y los coches: Getting around Barcelona
Even though I have lived in Barcelona for over one month now, I can’t say I fully know my way around. But hey, this city is quite big (a lot bigger than Pittsburgh anyway). I can say though, that I have proudly weened myself off of Google Maps a bit! Despite its size, Barcelona is…
El Clásico: Madrid vs. Barcelona
I truly cannot comprehend how February is already halfway over. It feels as though I just arrived in Barcelona yesterday, but also at the same time it feels like I’ve lived here for the longest time. It felt the same when I lived in Madrid over the summer. Three months sounds like a long time,…
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Since I am here in Barcelona because of a study abroad exchange program, I figured I should probably share my experiences at my university, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, or for short, UPF. This university is only 20 years old, yet it is one of the best business schools in Europe. Knowing this, I was quite nervous…
La Cabalgata de Reyes Magos (Three King’s Day Parade)
Hola a todos! I can’t believe that I’ve been in Barcelona for almost three weeks already! Time is absolutely flying by and I’m really enjoying myself and getting to know this city. There are so many things to do and there is always something going on. In fact, sometimes you may even bump into something…
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