Category: Spain
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Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid. Early Afternoon 2:00pm It’s hot. Blistering hot. Caliente. You’ve just finished class or ‘Current Issues from a Spanish perspective.’ You’re engaged, interested and elated to be here. You’re excited to learn the Spanish language, the history, the politics. You plan to explore Spain’s historic cities and sleepy seaside towns. You think how…
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¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? For a bit of background, I’ve been in Madrid for just over two weeks studying law at IE Universidad. Madrid as a city Madrid is an incredibly vibrant city and I found an apartment right in the heart of it all, a short walk from Sol. Madrid certainly lives up to its…
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Before moving to Madrid, I had heard so much about what an amazing city it is, so I definitely had high expectations for this experience abroad. After only three weeks of living here, I have quickly come to understand why Madrid is so well loved by so many people. It is a lively city, full…
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Hola ! Since I started my degree in 2017 I knew I wanted to go on Exchange. It was the one thing I’d constantly talk about with friends and family. Now that I’m here I never want to go back. Madrid is everything I’ve ever wanted from a city. The Spaniards wake up late, have…
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Mi Casa Su Casa For my exchange program I will be attending IE university in the heart of Madrid, Spain. University hasn’t started for me yet because it starts in September and I have just been settling into my place in Madrid after travelling for nearly 2 months all around Europe. I think that is…
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I have only been in the city of Madrid for 4 days and its already been a whirlwind, and I haven’t even started classes yet! I’m living in a 6 person shared apartment and have been hanging out with my American and French housemates since I got here. Oh, and my new friend Lisa who…
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Having lived in Barcelona for three months now, I am at that stage where it now feels like home. Upon arrival, I had a very positive experience with the ESN welcoming activities – this is where a group of local students help organise and lead a two week program of day and night activities with…
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You know that feeling when you just know that in that moment, you were supposed to be at that certain place at that specific time? Well that’s how I felt after a week in Spain. Prior to my abroad experience I kept thinking “I shouldn’t be going on another holiday, it’s irresponsible… I need to…
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I return from Spain with a greater world view for my career and future study options. This experience put me outside of my comfort zone, requiring me to lead teams in the classroom, to learn to communicate and adapt when travelling around the area or speaking with locals. I have a new found understanding for…
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From July 1-12 2019 I took part in the Robotics Summer course at TECNUN Engineering branch at the University of Navarre in San Sebastian Spain! It was an unforgettable experience that I shared with 2 other UTS students and 10 University of Michigan (UMich) from the USA. In the first week of the program we…
