I’ve been in Spain for about six weeks now, and I have really gotten used to living here. Valencia, specifically, has charmed me, but maybe I’m biased (after all, I have spent the majority of my time here). Life in Valencia is not all that different from life in Raleigh, North Carolina, but I have… Read More Spanish customs vs. American customs
A month ago, I flew to Valencia with a group of 28 strangers. On Friday, I took my final exams in a room full of friends. We have all had our ups and downs with each other, with school, and even with Spain itself. But as a whole, I have had the time of my… Read More The end of study abroad, the start of vacation
It has been way too long since I last wrote a blog post, and I’m sorry I fell so behind! I’m so fortunate that I was able to come on this trip, so I feel guilty complaining even a little, but I would be lying if I didn’t say I’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately. Cramming… Read More Trip-terception: Weekend trips within my month-long visit in Spain
Somehow I’ve already been in Spain for two weeks, and our trip is nearly halfway over. I am finally starting to know my way around, and I like to think that on my best days, I can pass as a Spaniard (until someone hears me speak). We have had plenty of fun excursions so far—to… Read More Fútbol and field trips
This week, I fell in love. With Valencia, with my host family, with mis amigos nuevos, with Peñíscola and with Spain… todos son magnificos. El viaje: Our first flight from Raleigh to Atlanta went smoothly, but right after we landed, it started pouring rain. The storm only delayed us about 20 minutes, but the flight… Read More Spain, You Make a Good First Impression
I have a love-hate relationship with summertime. Cuando era niña, summer was a highly valued time because the teachers hyped it up to be so. But I’ve always loved school and working, so before I was old enough to have a summer job, I associated summer with boredom. Add that boredom to 100-degree weather with… Read More The Last Summer
El Camino de Felicidad 