Hello everyone, it’s Andrés again! I can’t believe I am halfway through the semester! Classes at my university ends on March 22nd, so I’m trying to make the most of my time here at Barcelona. I have learned more from Catalan culture, met locals, travelled around Catalonia and other cities in Europe, and study for…
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¡Saludos desde Catalunya!
Hola! My name is Andrés Pérez, and I’m from San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am currently a junior majoring in Accounting at the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. My ambitions are to be licensed as a CPA and create a business as a young entrepreneur. Additionally, one of my passions is…
Tranquilo… We Have All Day
¡Buenos Días! As per usual, Barcelona is treating me very well. So much has happened in the last few weeks so let’s do a quick recap! Firstly, Carnival did indeed happen, and it was indeed one of my favorite days here so far. From the moment I woke up, it was go time! My friends…
How to Thrive at UPF
¡Hola! What a week it has been! Since you last heard from me, I have had two midterms, presentations in two different classes, and went to Madrid for the weekend! I believe my midterms and presentations went well which is good because they are a large proportion of my final grades. I know, however, that…
¡Bienvenidos!
Welcome back everyone! I say “back” because this past summer, I participated in the Madrid International Internship Program, so I am very excited to be back in Spain, writing another series of blog posts for you all! I am Saoirse Hopp, a Junior majoring in Supply Chain Management and Business Information Systems with a Certificate…
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…
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