Dear students, As you have probably heard in the media, there have been attacks in Paris, France that have resulted in many deaths and injuries. Our thoughts are with all those affected by these tragic events. We are monitoring the situation and will provide updates as needed. If you were planning to travel to Paris […]
Reason number one? This sick view. I’ll admit that first reason is a cop-out. So that’s why I am giving you six reasons instead of just five. Before you set foot in Spain, you might be like me and plan lots of trips around Europe. After all, Spain serves as a perfect home base with […]
Every night in Madrid is something different. Last night, a few students from the program and I decided to have a relaxed night at a pub in our neighborhood instead of going into the center of town and having a more “active” Saturday night out. It was there that we met a group of Americans […]
La palabra Museo viene del latín, y a su vez del griego y se refiere a “la casa de las Musas”; estas divinidades tuvieron mucho culto durante la etapa griega y tenían la capacidad de provocar o conceder la inspiración. El edificio más conocido en la antigüedad y dedicado como tal a las Musas (el […]
Ahora que lleváis un tiempo en España, que ya conocéis un poco más la realidad de la cultura española, las diferencias culturales, es el momento de hacer una doble reflexión sobre las familias españolas con las que convivís: personas reales, con sus muchas virtudes y por supuesto, con algunos defectos. Desde el programa queremos agradeceros […]
El consejo principal que les daría a futuros estudiantes es que hay que tener confianza en uno mismo. Cuando empecé mi práctica, tuve miedo y estaba avergonzada de no hablar muy bien el español (casi no entendía cuando mi jefe hablaba con un cliente) pero pronto fui aprendiendo el vocabulario necesario y luego me ha […]
Travel disruption and localised unrest are possible during planned rallies in the capital Madrid by anti-government activists affiliated to the 25 September (25S) group, an offshoot of the 15M coalition of anti-austerity civic groups. Details of the upcoming demonstrations in the capital are as follows: 29 November: Rally at 19.00 (local time) from the ruling […]
Protests can be expected during a nationwide strike called by student unions on 20 November to denounce proposed education reforms. In the capital Madrid, students plan to hold a demonstration at 12.00 (local time) at the education ministry building. Additional protests are likely in other urban centres during the walkout, which is due to coincide […]
Localised disruption can be expected during a rally on 14 November at Palacio de la Moncloa (the prime minister’s official residence) in the capital Madrid. Participants plan to submit the outcome of a survey on education cuts to the prime minister. Travel Advice Attendant security measures and potentially large participation are likely to cause travel […]
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