A student's perspective & guide to the authentic study abroad experience.
One of the pros of participating in ALBA’s study abroad program is the accessibility of Barcelona to other European cities. Having been my first time traveling to Europe, in addition to no ALBA class Friday’s, I was excited at the prospect of being able to explore other cities during our long weekends.
According to my Art and Architecture professor, Craig. He explained: “as the seasons change, people will eat certain foods and go to certain parts of the country. People have their daily rituals and they are important for locals to live a unique life here.” This was a characteristic that stood out to me the most when I arrived in Barcelona.
When we first arrived in Costa Brava early on a sunny Friday, I was in awe that a beautiful oasis existed so close to the busy chaos that is the city of Barcelona. As a result, it only took me a couple of minutes after setting foot out of the ALBA van to truly appreciate the serenity and peace that can really only be found in nature.
When wandering through Barcelona and discovering the city you will notice there are two totally different areas. On one hand, we’ll find the old quarter “Ciutat Vella” and the new [...]
Written by Adrianna Varela Now that the program is almost over with one week left, I’ve been reflecting on the past month and a half. About how I’ve grown to [...]
Before coming to Barcelona I discovered this beautiful little town on Instagram. I was captivated by the pictures of blue Mediterranean water next to the white buildings on the [...]