Author: Danielle Shaver | Majors: Social Work and Psychological Science Before tonight, I had never seen a street performer attempt to play rock music outside the main cathedral in Valencia, Spain. It is not how I pictured our last group meal, but in an odd way, it is...
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Renewable Energy Wildlife Conservation Internship in Spain
Author: Jesse Morrison | Major: Biological Engineering This summer I was fortunate enough to participate in a renewable energy internship with Indyca Engineering in Valencia, Spain. I chose this program because I wanted to gain more biological engineering experience,...
Why I Won’t Stop Talking About Study Abroad
Author: Adriana Beruvides | Major: Biology I have heard so many people say, “studying abroad is a life changing-experience,” yet I never believed them. I remember doubting them and thinking to myself; how can only one month in another country possibly change your life...
Honey, I’m Home
Author: Bridget Wells | Majors: Spanish and Nursing Two years ago, I said goodbye to Spain after completing a summer-long study abroad program in Madrid. Teary eyed and a bit dramatic, I cherished my last metro ride and dreamed of the day I would be able to return to...
Finding Normal in Madrid
Author: Savannah Busch Major: Public Health Hi, my name is Savannah Busch and I am a Public Health major with a Spanish minor on the pre-medical track. After my junior year, in July of 2021, I studied abroad with the company API on a program titled Summer...
No Spain, No Gain
Author: Valerie Jackson Major: Industrial Engineering This past summer I had the opportunity to spend 5 weeks abroad living in Madrid, Spain. Being able to say that sentence has been a dream of mine since I began my Spanish learning journey back in high school....
CEA Spanish Language and Culture
Author: Emma Hulbert Major: Nursing I chose this program because it fit all of the criteria of my ideal study abroad program. As a Spanish minor, I wanted to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. This would provide an immersive experience that is...
The Value of a Virtual Study Abroad Program: Global Changemakers Barcelona
Author: Ben Walworth Major: Marketing In spring 2021 I took the Honors Signature Seminar course: Global Social Change, taught by Dr. Laurence Hare, Dr. Jared Phillips, and Dr. Rogelio Garcia Contreras. This course had three primary sections:...
A Techy Farmers Market: Interning for EcoLocal in Barcelona
My name is Taylor Caudle and I currently have a virtual international internship with EcoLocal, a tech startup located in Barcelona, Spain! EcoLocal focuses on connecting their shoppers to local artisans and farmers near them through their app EcoLocal Market. The...
Saving Local Coffee in Spain
Author: Casey Campbell Major: Accounting In Valencia, Spain, I worked for Barissta, a young start-up company for 8 weeks. It’s an app that offers an online platform for independent specialty coffee shops to compete with large chains such as Starbucks and Dunkin...