
Michelle on the Map
The Perspective of a Student Abroad

Lisbon Photo Log
Last weekend, I was in Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal. I had a fantastic time and I cannot wait to come back to Portugal and keep on...

Becoming a Sevillian Civilian
Hello y'all! This weekend, I stayed in Spain. However, the ants in my pants did not let me stay in Barcelona. Instead, they took me to...

Exploring the UK: Comparisons and Highlights
Guess where I am this weekend!? London and Edinburgh! Two new cities in two new countries in 3 short days. Boy, oh boy - I’m in for an...

Blessing the Rains Down in Africa: A Trip to Morocco
This weekend, my study abroad program, ISA, had an excursion to the African country of Morocco. This being my first trip to Africa, I was...

First trip outside of Spain: Kraków, Poland!
Remember how last week I wrote my blog about the importance of traveling within your own host country? Yep, I still stand by that....

The Importance of Traveling Outside of Your Host City
This past week, Barcelona has become very hostile. On October 14th, the Spanish Supreme Court verdict against Catalan separatist leaders...

6 Free Attractions in Barcelona
One of the most difficult things about traveling is finding the money to do everything you want to do and see everything you want to see....

5 Differences I've Noticed Between Spain and the U.S.
While there are many things that help Spain differ from the United States, here are a few minor ones I've noticed within my first 3 weeks...

Montserrat: Hiking Sant Jeroni & Visiting the Monastery
Last week, I decided to sign up for a last minute trip to Montserrat. Before I even came to Spain, I decided that it was one of the...

La Diada Nacional de Catalunya Holiday
On September 11th of each year, Catalunya celebrates La Diada de Catalunya. La Diada, as the locals call it, is when Catalunya celebrates...

Why I decided to study abroad and become a social media intern for my university
I've always been somebody who has had metaphorical "ants in their pants" -- I could never stay in one place for too long. Because of...















