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Dancing Flamenco in Cadiz
When I was a kid, my dad taught me to bullfight. My mom taught me dance flamenco. It wasn’t long before before I started performing at festivals and bullfighting in Mexico. The memories I have from...
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Six Weeks
Six weeks. A lot can happen in such a relatively short period of time. The experiences I have had in the last six weeks have definitely changed me. Six weeks ago, I was sleeping in my comfy bed at my...
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Where Are They Now? API Alumni Profile of Madi Alexander.
We at API feel very fortunate to be able to touch so many lives through our international programs, but often we find ourselves wondering – where are they now? In this edition of the API alumni profile...
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Find yourself interning in Barcelona!
Need something to make you stand out on your resume? Or perhaps you loved your first abroad experience and are just waiting for a way to return? API Internships are a fantastic way to get both...
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A Shopaholic’s Guide to Packing
As excited and anxious as all of us are for our experience abroad, one of the most stressful things is packing (at least in my case). The two suitcases thing for me is a bit intimidating- as I am sure...
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When I tell people I’m studying abroad, there’s one word I use: excited. And I am, I am very excited. This is an exciting time, and I am very blessed to have this opportunity to live in a new country...
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First Impressions of Barcelona
It was finally Sunday, August 30th and that meant it was time to leave for abroad! After endless countdowns, hours of packing, traveling, and excitement leading up to Barcelona, I arrived – overtired...
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4 Days, 5 Cities, and 50 Miles of Walking
After months of planning and anticipation, I finally landed in Spain on Sunday morning I have been on the move ever since! I am traveling with the study abroad program API, and they arranged a tour of...
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Calles En Cadiz
Today was such a lovely day involving both glorious relaxation and rest as well as an enormous amount of walking. I slept in since I hadn’t had the chance to just wake up on my own accord since I had...
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9 Things You Must Do in Italy
For my first two weekend trips of the semester, I went to two parts of Italy: the Amalfi Coast and Florence. I did the whole “touristy” experience in both cities, and here are my favorites from my...
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Sevilla In The Details
I’ve been in my host city for about two weeks now. Like any city, Sevilla has its own quirks and charms that make it unique. I know I have a lot more to see, but what stands out most are the little...
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Underclassmen Abroad – Paige’s Story
In our ongoing effort to generate awareness that study abroad can indeed be a valid option for many freshmen (including gap semesters and gap years) and sophomore college students, we’re profile some...
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Decision Time
Do I spend the next year as a freshman at my college of choice, Sewanee: The University of the South, or do I take the road less traveled…gap year? There are lots of reasons why someone might choose a...
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Why Nice & Monte Carlo are Underrated
This weekend, I visited Nice, France and Monte Carlo, Monaco. Not too many people studying abroad make the South of France a priority on their study abroad bucket list, but here are a few reasons why...
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The Secret Ingredients
People say studying abroad is the best decision a college student can make; others may disagree. Sure, spending a semester or a year in a new country can be exhilarating, but it’s also terrifying for...
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Studying Abroad is Like Geocaching
Expect the unexpected. Start journeys. Take risks. Not too long ago, I had my first experience with the modern-day version of treasure hunting known as “Geocaching”. Simply put, geocaching is the act...
View ArticleLiving with a Host Family
Choosing a living situation plays a big part in the study abroad experience. Based on advice from other friends who had studied abroad in Spain, I decided to live with a host family. This one is for...
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things . . .
I’ve been here since September, so it’s about time that I’ve settled on a few places that I can call my favorites. Of course, most of them are food-related, but I promise some are sort of cultural....
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Ronda
A few weeks ago I decided that I was going to focus most of my study abroad travels within Spain, aside from a beach day in Portugal and my upcoming trip to Vienna. This weekend, I stayed in Sevilla....
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Spanish Tapas Workshop, Part 1
One of the best things about API’s program in Barcelona is the activities that are available to you: whether that be a Flamenco dancing class, cultural immersion session, language exchange program, or...
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