A student's perspective & guide to the authentic study abroad experience.
Through my time here I want to show you how you can still enjoy food, and experiences but save. As soon as I got to Barcelona, my roommates, and I started to think of ways we could budget but still have the best experience, try the most amazing food and travel!
Studying in the city of famous modernist architects gives you the opportunity to see modernist wonders, but perhaps most importantly, allows you to step inside the mind's of geniuses, quite literally.
It has taken us a while to make up our minds, but we finally have a winner and with that an entirely new brand identity for ALBA! We liked each individual alternative but were looking for the right identity to embody the spirit behind the ALBA Experience. It was a hard decision in which only the people of ALBA could help find the truth.
We are starting a new series where we interview ALBA professors and staff to give incoming students a perspective of academic life. I sat down 1-on-1 with Professor Lanau to discuss his personal connection with ALBA.
There are so many restaurants, that it is honestly hard to pick where to eat. Hopefully, these recommendations give you some tasty food and memorable experiences just as they did for me. ¡Buen Provecho!
On my way to the second biggest city in Spain I wondered, how will I fit in after growing up in a beach town in central California? Is it even possible to immerse myself in such a diverse culture?