by Austin P | Jul 27, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My time abroad was incredible and has definitely shaped the way that I interact with people. Throughout two flights from Madrid back to Chicago, I only talked in Spanish with native speakers. My first taste of reverse culture shock was going through security where I...
by Austin P | Jul 25, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
My first impression of Spain was that it was a lucky place to be. When I looked out the plane window upon arrival, I saw a double rainbow encompassing the beautiful mountains and valleys— but the luckiness didn’t last long due to a little mishap with my...
by Austin P | Jun 29, 2016 | Arts & Sciences, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer
I wanted to study abroad because I have only ever been in the United States and have never been submerged in a different culture before. The key things that I considered when choosing a study abroad program were: the cost, the classes, and the duration. UA in Spain...
