Not everything can be pleasant on a month-long trip to a foreign country. I think it would be unfair to only document the positive things on my trip, as it really isn’t an accurate portrayal of my time. Don’t get me wrong, I really am enjoying myself in Madrid, but sometimes I have down moments or experience some questionable things. Okay, let’s get started! § Read the rest of this entry…
Hey all! I’ve been in Spain for about a week now, and I guess a lot has happened. On Thursday (July 3), I had my on-site orientation at the Universidad del Rey Juan Carlos campus, where the directors of the program explained Spanish norms, rules, and safety tips. The weather was quite horrid that day, as it rained and even HAILED!
I can finally say that I’ve been to Europe entirely on my own! I’m not with family, friends, or college acquaintances (though I 
actually found out that there are some people from QC here). I’m totally on my own! After being left off at security by my parents, the trip was quite easy. No luggage to carry, no family to get in a fight with. The line through security went surprisingly quickly. I was hoping to be diverted to the quick lane, but that wasn’t even necessary! JFK has finally found a system that works! But, because I popped through in no time, I had two hours to spare. I guess I was kind of missing company at that point, and I would have loved to turn on my cell and call someone, but… I wanted to start the on my own experience in the most authentic way possible – no contact until I arrived! § Read the rest of this entry…
