From the second I stepped foot in Spain, I knew that these next few weeks would exceed my highest expectations and that my time here would be filled with experiences I would never forget. I arrived in Europe a week earlier than the rest of the group to do some solo traveling and get the chance to roam around the city. I met up with some friends that live here and got to explore some of Barcelona?s most well-known landmarks/attractions. Park Guell (designed by famous Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi) was definitely one of my favorite places to go so far and I spent over 4 hours strolling around the beautiful gardens, getting to see all of the intricate art and architecture as well. Since I played soccer for most of my life growing up, one of my other favorite visits was to Camp Nou, which is the home stadium of FC Barcelona.
The rest of the group arrived on Saturday, and since then it has been an even more amazing experience. Getting to meet everyone and travel the city with them has been a blast. Classes give us an early start to the day but have been teaching us a lot about how the EU operates (and how to use the metro during rush hour? haha)! Our afternoons are usually filled with a group activity in Barcelona and the evenings and weekends we have to ourselves to explore, get great food, or take a short trip where we can!
I have been looking forward to studying abroad in college for so long, so the fact that the time is finally here and I am typing this from a cute little caf? in Spain is surreal. But overall, during this trip, I hope to gain a more global mindset that I can utilize in my future career and that will help me find passions in doing something potentially with International Business!
