More than a week has passed since our arrival in Cádiz! It’s amazing how fast time is flying by. I think we’ve all settled into our daily schedule, and classes are going well for everyone. My class has been reviewing useful vocab (like food!) and going on cool outings to places like El Mercado Central to talk to locals. The market has the ...
I can’t believe that in a few weeks I will arrive in Spain! I’m so excited and also a little nervous about my month-long stay in Barcelona and Madrid. I’ve never been to Spain, and I’ve never been away from home for a month. Everything I’ve heard about both Barcelona and Madrid has been positive. Everyone I’ve talked to who has ...
I can’t believe school's almost over, and in one month I will be on my way to Spain! I am going on the Barcelona-Madrid Spanish Cultural Immersion trip with Abbey Road Programs. I am taking Spanish language and Spanish conversation as my elective, and I will be housed in an apartment residence. As you can see I’ve already begun packing ...
I am beyond excited to embark on such an incredible adventure as well as to gain an insight to the beautiful Italian language! I cannot wait to meet new people and forge bonds I am sure will last a lifetime. After we have all experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity together, we will remember it for the rest of our lives! Something else I ...
It has been a long time coming, but it seems my trip to Florence, Italy is just beyond the horizon... My name is Ethan, I am sixteen-years-old, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to study abroad this summer on Abbey Road's Florence-Rome program. In December when I was thinking about my plans for the upcoming summer, the very concept of ...
I am counting the days until I leave for Cádiz. Cádiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is also the oldest city in Spain and currently the home port of the Spanish Navy. I cannot believe that I have been given this wonderful opportunity to practice Spanish while living in a beautiful city! I am really looking forward to visiting ...
Studying French has opened new doors of opportunity for me, one of which is being able to leave the comfort of the United States and travel to a foreign country for one month! After looking into many different programs, Abbey Road really stuck out to me. One of my goals of traveling abroad was to connect with the French culture in every way ...