It’s crazy that it’s been more than two whole months since I was in Barcelona! While I’ve posted before about some of the specific places we went to, I wanted to do another post with more of an overview for visiting the city as a whole. Traveling is more than just showing up to attractions, … More What you need to know before visiting Barcelona
It’s been a bit since I’ve posted! The end of the school year surprised me (as it always does) with the number of research papers, tests, and social events packed into the last few weeks before summer, leaving me little time to write. I’ll probably do one more post on Barcelona, but for now it’s … More A Day in San Miguel de Allende
My favorite part of Barcelona was definitely the Gothic Quarter! We spent a fair amount of time wandering around and exploring, but this was the area we seemed to keep coming back to. Here’s why! The Barcelona Cathedral I was so excited when we found the cathedral on our first day in Barcelona! I’ve wanted … More Barcelona: The Gothic Quarter
I still have more posts about places to visit in Mexico, but for now anyway I’m switching it up a bit! When I found out I was going to Barcelona over spring break, I started doing some research and quickly decided GaudÃ’s Sagrada Familia was at the top of my list in terms of places … More Barcelona: La Sagrada Familia
I’d heard a lot about Lufthansa Airlines but never actually flew with them until recently on my trip to Barcelona. My ticket was through United, but the international flights were operated by Lufthansa. Overall I had a good experience and would fly Lufthansa again, but there were some things I would have liked to know … More What you need to know about flying Lufthansa
It’s February now which means time to really start thinking about spring break plans! It’s been super cold where I am the last week, so spring seems like a distant memory, but break is really only six weeks away. Last October six of my best friends and I went on a road trip. We had … More 5 Tips for Traveling with Friends
One of my biggest worries about coming back to the US was regressing in my language abilities and losing the opportunity to speak Spanish all the time. Some amount of regression is probably inevitable when you aren’t speaking the language, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do your best to maintain it! Here’s a list … More Maintaining language skills after studying abroad
Mexico City has hundreds of incredible museums to explore, but the Museum of Anthropology is definitely one of the biggest, best, and most famous. It’s only 75 pesos (about $3.75 USD, maybe), but there is so much to see! You could easily spend a whole day here. However, if a whole day of museums is … More Mexico City: Museum of Anthropology
This post got lost in my drafts folder! I’m starting my second semester back on campus now and am fully back into the routine there, but these are some observations I made shortly after getting back. Since a lot of people who were gone this fall are just going back, I thought I’d go ahead … More After study abroad: Reverse culture shock on campus
If you like artwork, history, gardens, or Frida Kahlo, you should probably explore Frida Kahlo’s Blue House in Coyoacan while you’re in Mexico City as well as the Dolores Olmedo museum in Xochimilco and the Museum of Modern Art near Chapultepec. La Casa Azul If you want to visit la Casa Azul, definitely buy tickets … More Art in Mexico City: Frida Kahlo
Emily Abroad 