Posts Tagged ‘Spain’
Seeing Spain: Los Plazas de Toros
One of the more polemic icons traditionally associated with Spain is the Corrida de Toros, or, its less elegant translation, bull fighting. With the beginning of spring, los Plazas de Toros in Granada and all of Spain open to receive tourists and native spectators for the new season of bull fighting. This past Saturday, one [...]
Seeing Spain: Semana Santa
Since the passing of the ever feared and anticipated midterms, time seems to have sped up here in Spain. Just a few weeks ago we were hurriedly attempting to cram last minute study materials into our already packed brain matter, and now the only thought on the minds of all of the students here at [...]
Seeing Spain: History
Spring has finally sprung and is in full bloom here in the Iberian Peninsula. Hopes are high and everything seems a little more manageable with the sun and homesickness blues finally edging away. Now is the time for fun in the sun and exploring more intensely the neighborhood in which we live. Once you spend [...]
Seeing Spain: Trip to Madrid, Segovia, Toledo
Granada, Spain—With the beginning of March comes what is known in the ILACA program as the overload blues. The combination of classes, extracurriculars and soggy weather spells creates a burnt-out haze that hangs over the heads of ILACA students. Fortunately for us, the program coordinator in this specific program foresaw our mutinous attitudes and scheduled [...]
Seeing Spain: Cuisine
The decision to study abroad can be one of the most important and anticipated in your undergraduate career. Keeping in mind the multitude of locations where you can study, classes needed for your majors or minors, credit transferal and numerous other details can be a lot to handle. However, as a student studying abroad, I [...]
Seeing Spain: To Cordoba!
Cordoba, Spain — Study abroad tip number two: travel like a crazy person when you’re abroad because it is much easier and much cheaper to do than when you are in the states. I can’t speak for all of the programs Puget Sound has to offer, but the ILACA Spain program includes travel time within [...]
Seeing Spain: Alhambra, history embodied
Granada, Spain — one of the many places that Puget Sound offers for students to study abroad. I am one of the lucky two hundred or so students who are currently studying abroad this semester. The decision to go abroad can be a difficult one. Leaving behind family, friends, and familiarity can be a real [...]
