As a senior at the University of Maryland in my last semester, I was eager to finish school with a course that I truly felt could be useful throughout my career. Throughout this fall...
One of the first things I noticed when arriving in Barcelona is the endless amount of food markets scattered around the city. Even their largest grocery stores pale in comparison to the size of...
Arriving in Barcelona my expectations of what the city would look like were far different from the reality – especially due to the neighborhood within which I reside. As the capital of tourism in...
One of the coolest experiences I have gotten to have since studying abroad here in Spain through the Maryland-in-Barcelona program has been going to a local cooking class where we got to learn how...
Moving to a different country can possibly feel overwhelming and maybe scary. This is because of the language barriers, time difference, and large distance away from ‘home’. I spent countless hours shopping for things...
As you may expect, there are a lot of differences between daily life at UMD and life in Barcelona and I hope I can provide you with a few pointers on how to find...
Over the course of my six weeks in Barcelona, Spain, I have had a great opportunity to immerse myself in the Spanish culture. Living in a part of Barcelona that is home to many...
Traveling to a new country can be extremely overwhelming and nerve wracking. It is best to be as prepared as possible in order to feel comfortable and safe while you are on your trip....
Before abroad, I was unsure about how much to allot for travel to different countries on the weekends. I had heard from others that it’s “cheap” to get around Europe, but wanted to be...
Yes, you read that right. I’m a vegan here in Madrid, and I am fully alive and well! Many people expressed concern to me about my going to Madrid, and Europe, in general, as...
