Category: Study Abroad
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12 Foods You Need to Eat in Vigo, Spain
Studying in Spain for a semester gave me plenty of time to try different food, below is my list of foods you need to eat in Vigo. The majority of meals I ate in Vigo were cooked in my apartment. My roommate and I were extremely stingy buying groceries so that we had extra money…
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Celebrating Carnival In Xinzo, Spain
O Entroido (Carnival) in Spain While studying in Vigo, we traveled to nearby Xinzo. Celebrating Carnival in Xinzo was very memorable. Through research I have learned that there are four or five regions of Spain in particular known for their Carnival celebrations. Galicia’s is less flashy, and can differ even town to town. Carnival is…
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Parque Monte do Castro: What to do in Beautiful Vigo Spain
The Park Parque Monte do Casto is my favorite spot in Vigo. If you’re looking for great views, fresh air, history, and architecture while in Vigo, Spain then head on over (or up all the hills) to Parque Monte do Castro. My friends and I took advantage of an extremely rare day of no rain…
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Studying Abroad in Spain: My Experience Living in Vigo
I don’t know where to start while sitting down to write a blog post about studying abroad in Spain. My home across the ocean, I spent too much time there to write just one post. I’m also stuck because although I lived in Vigo for 5 months and feel I have too much to write,…
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London Bus Tour: How to Spend a Day in the City
My first trip to London was a pitstop between flying from Prague to Western Ireland. During spring break while studying abroad, I visited a few friends, but had 24 hours with no plans. I ended up spending a day in London as my roommate flew in to visit a friend the same time, so we…
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10 Clothing Pieces You Need While Studying Abroad in Europe
As an add on to my post about my packing list and considerations, here are my 10 Europe clothing essentials for studying abroad. These are examples of how I wore and used pieces of clothing differently. I carefully planned my packing list before leaving, making sure each top and bottom could pair with at least 3 other…
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The Ultimate Spain Study Abroad Packing List
*Scroll down for my specific packing list.* A lot of preparation goes into studying abroad. For me, one of the biggest issues was planning what I was going to pack. Before I left, I spent the entire month of winter break laying clothes out in my room, switching shirts, making sure patterns matched, and looking…
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Reflections With One Week Left Studying Abroad
No puedo creer está el fin. Writing this today I only have a week left in Europe. Five and a half months went much faster than I ever thought they would. All semester I kept telling myself, “I need to update my blog!” Well, I failed miserably at that. But now I can write about my…