Bruxelles: A Mixed Bag of People and Government
Before going to Brussels and especially Belgium, I had known Belgium was a country in Western Europe near France and the Netherlands, that they were good at soccer, and had been a place with...
Smith Goes Global Blog
Spain: Adios Barcelona, Hola Madrid!
Today I am on my way to Madrid after spending 5 days in Barcelona. After just this short period of time, I am amazed at all I have done and seen as well...
Spain: See Ya Barca, Onto Madrid!
Today is our last day in Barcelona, as we will be taking a two and a half train ride to Madrid shortly as I am writing this. Barcelona was an amazing experience for all...
Spain: Timeless Design
Today in Barcelona the class ventured out into the Sant Pau Art Nouveau site and the Gothic Quarter. Both of these architectural masterpieces are staples here in Barcelona, and are considered to be timeless...
Cape Town – A Once in a Lifetime Experience
My name is Ayanna Wright and I’m a senior Marketing and English double major. On January 3rd, I’ll be traveling to Cape Town, South Africa with Dean Mullins and Jeanette Snider to study social...
Spain: All About Gaudí
This day in Barcelona was centered around Antoni Gaudí, a well-renowned architect who is seen to be very influential in the Spanish/Catalonian culture. His work is regarded to be well ahead of his time....
Off the Beaten Path: 3 Barcelona Experiences That Don’t Get Talked About Enough
Finding lesser known, but still captivating, excursions on a trip is a way to take your experience to another level. Here I give you advice on three, under the radar, experiences to take advantage...
Spain: The Rendezvous
I arrived at our hotel in Barcelona at around 11am. Only a few students like myself arrived early, so we decided to hang out and walk around the city due to our curiosity. While...
Off We Go!
Hello Everyone! My name is Jamila Spears and I am a senior supply chain management major at Smith. This winter semester I am very excited to be traveling to Peru and Panama for the...
Pre Departure: Spain
Greetings, my name is Vince and I will soon be attending the winter study abroad program in Spain for leading innovation and design in a cross-cultural setting. I am a senior here at UMD,...