What first comes to mind when I hear the word intern are the stress-driven medical students in Grey’s Anatomy or Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada. Well… I am here to change this all-too-common stereotype of menial tasks and…
Joy in the Simplest of Things. Last week, my boyfriend, Drew, and I were looking at apartments in our new college town. Drew was in need of a new phone as he dropped his phone on the stone floor about…
The vitality of human connections. Everyday for three months, I was surrounded by unfamiliar human beings. Human beings who made me laugh, human beings who added unneeded obstacles to my life, human beings who showed me a different way of…
For study abroad students, Thanksgiving is usually the first holiday that they will miss away from their home, family, friends and turkey! Since Thanksgiving is only celebrated in the US, follow these six tips for your celebrating your first Turkey…
Arab Baths: enchanting, historical & rejuvenating. Go back in time during your visit to the Hammam baths in Andalusia with locations in Cordoba, Granada, Madrid and Málaga. Keep reading for everything you need to know before entering the baths. History:…
If you’ve studied Spanish through a Latin American teacher or textbook like me, you’re most likely not familiar with the Spanish slang words used everyday in Spain. Below is a list of eight slang words/phrases that will help your communication with the…
La Marcha Along with the soft-sand beaches, historical monuments and fresh seafood; Málaga’s nightlife is something all ages can enjoy. “La marcha” is the spanish word referring to Spain’s nightlife and the zest and energy the Spaniards have when the…
Hello from Madrid! After more than a day of international travel, we have finally arrived in our amazing Airbnb in the capital of Spain. Still recovering from the time-change and jet-lag; we decided to only spend a couple of hours…
Marrakesh, Morocco is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. This magical city is filled with markets, palaces, mosques, gardens and people! Keep reading for where to stay, what to wear and what to do during your cultural…
From my little Italian vocabulary, “Buongiorno! Un cappuccino per favore” was one of my first phrases to learn while living in Florence. Coffee cafes, called bars in Italy because the word “caffè” means coffee, are full regardless of the time of…