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Barcelona SAE at NAFSA 2019

Posted by Barcelona SAE | May 7, 2019 | Staff Post |

Barcelona SAE is excited to be attending the 2019 NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference in Washington D.C. from May 27-31, 2019. With our exclusive focus on this Mediterranean city, Barcelona SAE is a boutique study abroad and internship program that provides personalized attention. Ask any of our alumni and you’ll learn about their unforgettable academic, cultural, and professional experience – one that was beneficial not only during their time in Barcelona, but has given them a personal and professional advantage for the rest of their lives. MEET WITH OUR TEAM Want to learn more about our programs...

Y Mañana Mas

Posted by Barcelona SAE | May 4, 2019 | Alumni Post, Re-Entry, Spanish Language, Student Post, Study Abroad |

By Tania Silva, Illinois Wesleyan University Today was a day where I was an emotional wreck from morning to night. I took my Nursing final this morning at 9am, and of course, I was so stressed as soon as I woke up. Once that was over with, my program had a farewell meeting/lunch and everyone shared their favorite pictures over the semester. Reflecting back on the four months I spent here, it was a wonderful opportunity to grow, learn, and change and something that I noticed in everyone that presented as well. Being away from home for such a...

Infusing Education

Posted by Barcelona SAE | Apr 29, 2019 | Featured Video, Video |

We are first and foremost international educators, so everything that Barcelona SAE does has an end goal of education…and better yet, with an international twist. This is true for our students and staff, and fostering language acquisition is a large part of that...

The Perfect Paella

Posted by Barcelona SAE | Apr 25, 2019 | Catalan Culture |

By Shane Pausits, University of Michigan “Paella is the most iconic Spanish dish. What pizza and pasta are to the Italians is what paella is to the Spanish. I love paella. It’s a real family dish and defines where I come from.” – Miguel Maestre According to some history of the pallea, most etymologists agree it was created in the Spanish city of Valencia and is combination of two cultures: the Romans, for the pan, and the Arabs, for the rice. Paella is prepared by simmering chicken or seafood with rice, vegetables, and the ever important spice saffron along with other...

After Three Months…

Posted by Barcelona SAE | Apr 18, 2019 | My Barcelona Experience, Student Post, Study Abroad |

By Tania Silva, Illinois Wesleyan University After being in Spain for three months… It will feel like week two… After my classmates and I came back from a weekend group trip to Granada, it finally hit all of us that Granada was our last group trip before heading back home. That was two weeks ago. Being in Barcelona for the past three months has given me so many beautiful sites to see and visit throughout the semester that time has flown by very quickly. Whether you study in Barcelona for a month, or for four, make sure to go...