Introductory Post of Awesome

by: victoria_b

created on: May 22, 2013 | New Jersey, United States

I honestly have no idea what info they want us to put here! And I'm bad at these in the best of circumstances, so bear with me, if you will. So, I'm Victoria, a soon-to-be junior at Michigan State University in the frozen north of the US. (Seriously, I never expected that snow in May was a thing that happened, but at least it made me raring to leave after finals.) …

¡Two Weeks In!

by: NolanJP

created on: May 19, 2013 | Madrid, Spain

To begin with, a brief explanation of the name of my journal ("Three Months in the Biggest 'Village' in the World..."): Since I've been here, more than one person has made is quite clear to me that Madrid, while being the capital of Spain, is NOT a city... but this is admittedly somewhat of a marketing gimmick. At over 3 million inhabitants, Madrid is by far the most populous and geographically …

Day 1

by: SamiyaFlores_ZZ

created on: May 18, 2013 | Barcelona, Spain

HOlA Espana Barcelona!!  Samiya has arrived and I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I arrived in Barcelona at 10 am this morning and met Moises, who brought me to my apartment. Everyone here is incredible easy going and pretty calm. I love the calm and slow atmosphere and life style. The streets are small and old and the sea water is a gorgeous light blue tinge. I …

Day 1

by: aimee90

created on: May 18, 2013 | Barcelona, Spain

    What a day! My Austin to NYC flight got delayed roughly 3 hours, cutting it VERY short for my NYC to Barcelona connection flight. Fortunately, the odds were in my favor and the airline was able to hold the flight for me a few minutes in NYC. The flight was smooth and I made it in time to Barcelona. Attempting to fight the jetlag, I may or may …

Who's going to Edinburgh?

by: MarieNaumann

created on: Apr 25, 2013 | Missouri, United States

I'm Marie, a student at University of Missouri. I am going to Edinburgh in May for a childcare observation & research assignment. It's not too far away!!! I'm hoping to get in touch with my roommates. 

Thank you!

by: Ernst

created on: Feb 19, 2013 | Barcelona, Spain

It has been almost 2 months since my crazy Spanish adventure ended and I’m not quite sure yet how I feel about the whole thing. A part of me keeps wondering if it happened at all. Back home in sunny South Africa (Cape Town to be more specific) I’m busy sending out my CV to loads of exciting job prospects (naturally full of boast about my international internship scholarship … …

Cabalgata Parade in Barcelona

by: Ernst

created on: Jan 08, 2013 | Barcelona, Spain

Better known as the Cabalgata de los Reyes by the locals, the 6th of January is celebrated by a big parade through the streets of Barcelona. The Mayor welcomes the arrival of the 3 Kings at the harbour, where they start their journey to the magic fountains of Montjuic, throwing sweets to big-eyed kiddies and overzealous grown-ups (read: myself and my Japanese friend). The atmosphere was electric. In Spain this day is …

Christmas in Barcelona

by: Ernst

created on: Dec 28, 2012 | Barcelona, Spain

Every year for Christmas my whole family gets together for one big celebration. The day usually kicks off at 11 in the morning when everyone arrives with enough food to liquidate Weight Watchers. One or two of my aunties are probably already tipsy at this point due to a champagne breakfast or an incurable thirst (usually both). Things can only get better – and it does as about 45 of …

1st Month in Madrid

by: AnayansiEscobar

created on: Mar 05, 2012 | Madrid, Spain

Spain is different!

by: Ernst

created on: Dec 11, 2012 | Barcelona, Spain

If I had a Euro for every time someone told me “Spain ees deeferent” I’d be a having a whole deeferent adventure in Spain, that’s for sure. I think it’s their unofficial slogan. That and “thees ees Spain, baby – why don’ you speak Spaneesh?”. It’s then when I go into the very apologetic “vale, vale – lo siento, hablo un poco espanol” (translated to “ok ok I’m sorry, I …