Sant Jordi in Barcelona
by Carter Harrington The Sant Jordi Vibe A sea of red roses flooded Plaça Sant Jaume (Saint Jame’s Plaza). Every so often the crowd would shift, the violinist’s song would [...]
The ALBA Study Abroad Blog
A student's perspective & guide to the authentic study abroad experience.
Student Weekend Getaway: Hiking the Pyrenees
Follow Carter as he recounts his weekend adventure hiking in the Pyrenees with fellow student Alex. Early Morning The text message came in from Alex Wu at 6:04am: “Meet me at the [...]
Girona and the Dalí Museum Excursion
Follow one of our students, Carter, as he recounts his exploration of Girona and the Dalí Museum with ALBA Study Abroad: Getting There Early Friday morning under a bright blue sky, [...]
Bunkers de Can Baró
It's already week two for ALBA study abroad students, but to most it feels like we’ve been in Barcelona much longer. There is so much to do in this great [...]
ALBA Study Abroad Final Review and Thoughts
ALBA Student Matt recounts and reviews his time in Barcelona with ALBA Study Abroad Overall impressions It is truly a blessing to be able to study abroad in a city [...]
The Festival of Saint Eulalia
Follow one of our students, Matt, as he recounts his exploration of Saint Eulalia and his participation in the festival in her honor: Curiosity-driven For quite some time, I have made my [...]