As a sophomore in high school, I knew that I wanted to become fluent in Spanish and to study abroad during my undergraduate career. Auburn provided me with both of these opportunities, and I chose to spend the Spring semester of my Junior year in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. I lived with a host family that could…
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From the Plains to Spain and Back Again
My whole life I had fantasized about Spain. I had read Hemingway’s romanticization of bullfighters, listened to the passionate rhythm of flamenco music, and seen the masterpieces of Picasso and Goya. I knew Spain would be an interesting place to study abroad, however the image and ideas I had of it before my semester there…