RACHEL ALLEN- Ok so this is my last blog entry of all eternity, and forgive me if it is a bit scatterbrained as I spent most of the day in the car with my mom (or Eedz as many of you might already know). I guess I’ll just use this final blog as a way […]
RACHEL ALLEN- Hello one and all! Welcome to the very first “Study Abroad Awards”. Much like the Dunder Mifflin Dundies, the Studies (ooo we already have a nickname) celebrate life itself. This will also probably be the last Studies, as we didn’t get the 1,000,000,00€ stipend we asked for to pay for a circus of […]
RACHEL ALLEN- I just wanted to say before I start this blog that I am currently at 72% battery on my laptop. This normally wouldn’t be distressing, except that my laptop charger sang its final hoorah this weekend and is currently in two pieces on my floor. Therefore, I’m gonna have to speed through this […]
RACHEL ALLEN- So I have less than a month to go before the end of this program, which is crazy! How is that even possible? Wasn’t it just the first day here at the hotel when I was so jet lagged I didn’t socialize with anyone? Now, I have until May 7th when my mom […]
RACHEL ALLEN- As I approach my final month in Madrid, I am surprised at how quick this semester has gone by. I am so thankful for all I’ve learned here – inside and outside the classroom. As I’ve talked about my non-academic learning here before, I want to focus on my classes for this post. […]
RACHEL ALLEN- With my course schedule, I do not have many opportunities to leave the program center. All four of my classes are at the Tufts-Skidmore Spain program center. Knowing this, I really wanted to avoid living in a bubble. I knew I would need to find an extracurricular activity completely outside of the school […]
RACHEL ALLEN- Long before I came on this program, I had a Skype date with a friend who was on this program last fall. Her name is Kate Mieher, and if you are looking for a fun time, ask her about Tufts Dems or Tufts Drama. Anyway, as we were Skyping I asked her which […]
RACHEL ALLEN- With spring break fast approaching, a lot of students here have started going on weekend trips to places outside of Madrid. I have had my fair share of this with going to Valencia and Segovia, but the first time I will leave the country will be for spring break. Initially, I was jealous […]
RACHEL ALLEN- This week I decided to take the obvious route and focus on our field trip to Valencia. Be prepared for gushing about rice, nice bus views and the beach. Everyone within a 20-meter (how European of me!) radius knows this, but Valencia really did remind me of Florida. Specifically Clearwater, FL. Valencia, Spain […]
RACHEL ALLEN- It has been well over a month since I’ve been in Madrid, and I’ve enjoyed myself immensely. I thought my life here was complete and I wasn’t missing anything, but then it happened. My best friend slash life partner slash business partner slash soul mate Merilla messaged me and told me she and […]