During my experience in Spain, I had the chance to study at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) and focus on improving my Spanish. However, I…
Nicole ToloczkoMay 2, 2023
Studying abroad in Barcelona was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I had the amazing opportunity to see the world, meet new…
Brielle BrownJanuary 9, 2023
There is ALWAYS something going on - find it! Although I go to college in a big city, I have never lived in a city…
Daisy StephensDecember 19, 2022
When you’re younger, you are taught certain customs that you learn to live by. One thing that sets Europe apart from the U.S. is most…
Maxine LuceroAugust 22, 2022
Before traveling to Barcelona for my semester abroad, I practiced the basic Spanish that I knew, and learning new words in Spanish through Duolingo. I…
John AligataJanuary 18, 2022
I have learned from traveling with my family that in Europe knowing two, three, or even four languages beyond your first language is perhaps normal…
Tara SnapperMay 11, 2021
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…
Tania SilvaMay 4, 2019
I definitely made the mistake of studying abroad without having brushed up on some very out of date high school Spanish. My host family brought…
Barcelona SAEMarch 10, 2017
My favorite Spanish word is: “¡Vale!” “Vale” was the first new word I learned when I arrived in Barcelona. You traditionally won’t hear it in…
Tammy MatthewsMay 26, 2015
Maybe you’re somewhere between beginner and bilingual; whatever your language affinity with Spanish, here are the five sentences I have found most useful during my…
Jessica AireyJuly 26, 2013
This week, my friend and I hopped on the metro for a quick ride to see the Parc de Labirint d'Horta. A lush green garden…
Jessica AireyJuly 17, 2013
