This past weekend (September 21st-24th) was La Mercé, Barcelona's annual festival. La Mercé is packed with shows, parades, contests and all types of spectacular entertainment.…
Courtney EllisSeptember 26, 2012
Last week I was told of this phenomenon called “Rebajas”, a time when all of the stores in Barcelona have amazing sales that start on…
Barcelona SAEJuly 3, 2012
Last weekend we took a trip up to Costa Brava, a beautiful region in northeastern Catalunya. We had a group of 43 students, and we…
Barcelona SAEJune 21, 2012
Everyone loves ice cream, and on a hot summer day, there's nothing better. When you get that special craving that can only be satisfied with…
Barcelona SAEJune 15, 2012
If you're a running junkie, or even just a beginner, the streets of Barcelona await you! There are plenty of great places to hit the…
Barcelona SAEJune 12, 2012
Recently, a group of students and interns spent the day outside of Barcelona on one of our cultural day trips to Codorniu, a winery, and…
Barcelona SAEJune 7, 2012
Barcelona fashion was something that I was TOTALLY clueless about before I came here. As I was packing I was told a bunch of different…
Kristen BathanMay 2, 2012
Barcelona never fails to surprise me. Something uniquely wonderful can be found in every nook and cranny of this city, and I seem to have…
Barcelona SAEApril 27, 2012
By Lauren Haynes, Colorado State University When I first decided to study abroad, I knew I wanted to live with a family. I was working…
Barcelona SAEApril 18, 2012
Some say the birth of study abroad came with new American families sending their daughters to Europe to become cultured and sophisticated. Not unlike a…
Barcelona SAEApril 2, 2012
I went on a "get to know the neighborhood" of the Raval area, followed by a Flamenco show with Barcelona SAE. Raval is an awesome…
Kristen BathanMarch 26, 2012
The weekend excursion to Madrid was packed with activities for the entire group! First our walking tour of Madrid! I decided to do a Spanish…
Kristen BathanMarch 19, 2012
Nursing students have often been left off the study abroad train due to their rigorous course schedule and demanding clinical hours. Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU)…
Barcelona SAEFebruary 2, 2012
