Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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,…

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…

Benvingut a Barcelona

I can’t believe that it’s already been a week since I left Pittsburgh and arrived in Barcelona! My journey was long and tiring, but I arrived here safely and am getting accustomed to life in Barcelona pretty well. When I stepped off the plane, I was greeted with beautiful rays of sunshine and warm, fresh…

Let’s get acquainted

Hi everyone! My name is Steph Spirk. I’m currently a junior majoring in Global Management with a concentration in Spanish, a minor in German, and a certificate in Leadership and Ethics. I absolutely love Pitt, but I think my love of traveling may be a bit bigger, as this will actually be my third time…