amarreroAaron Marrero

Aaron, a Political Science major and International Relations Minor, has wanted to experience a Study Abroad opportunity in Europe, with hopes of also enhancing his Spanish-speaking skills. He is thrilled to take political and international courses in Madrid, Spain this upcoming semester!

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Adjusting to Life Back Home

Hello for the final time everyone, Well this is it, my last blog post to officially wrap up my study abroad experience. It may sound strange to say that I’m still blogging about studying abroad, since I have already been back home for more than a few weeks. But in reality, the experience hasn’t ended
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All Good Times Must Come to an End: Hasta Luego Madrid

Hello again everyone, This is it. To say time flies when you’re having fun is an extreme understatement. It really does feel like just yesterday that I took the same picture of my luggage, marking the beginning of this incredible adventure. And in the blink of an eye, the same picture represents me getting ready
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Taking in the New Year in Style

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE, It’s absolutely surreal that yet another year has gone by. Although I am excited and ready for everything 2016 has to offer, I will be eternally grateful for what an incredible and unforgettable year 2015 has been. One of the most obvious things, especially so since this is on my study
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EuroTrip Adventures

Hello again everyone, In this post, I will be briefly discussing my journeys and travels to countries within Europe and other than Spain. I had been fortunate enough to have the ability to visit the countries of Italy, Germany, France, Denmark, and Sweden during my time studying abroad. Europe is a continent unlike any other,
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Barça! Barça! Barça!

Hello again everyone, I thought I would dedicate a post to describing my experience in Barcelona, Spain. When many people think of Spain, Barcelona is the first city that comes to mind, and rightfully so. Right along with Madrid and Valencia, Barcelona is one of the most populous cities in this country, home to one
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Traveling within Spain: A Country Rich with Diversity

One of the main reasons I was excited to study abroad in Spain was that being in the European community would allow me to easily visit so many unique and incredible European countries, that have always been a dream of mine to see. While I was extremely excited to be studying Spain, I admit that
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Madrid almost made me forget that I was STUDYING-abroad

Hello again everyone! I have no one and no thing to blame for my serious delay in blogs, besides myself. But all is well, my study abroad experience is still going incredibly, and I can assure you that my posts will keep on coming! Since this is a blog about my STUDY-abroad experience, my posts
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The Land of Tapas, Sangria, Olives and Siestas: Myths vs Reality of Spain

It’s hard to believe that I have been living in Madrid for more than a month already, and as cliche as it is to say it, time really does fly when you are having fun. In the small amount of time that I’ve been here, my expectations for this experience have been exceeded more than
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An Unforgettable Week in an Unforgettable Place

I can finally post my second story on my blog with great rejoice, happiness, and great relief. This first week and few days in Madrid has taught me so many lessons, many of which I learned the hard way. My goal is to share all of the beautiful pictures, videos, and experiences I have on
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And Just Like That, Madrid is 2 Days Away

Well this is it. After months of intense preparation, which mostly consisted of extreme over-panicking, excessive worrying, severe over-exaggeration, and unnecessary concern, I am finally packed, and, contrary to my initial beliefs, I am still in one piece. This first blog post of many is definitely long overdue, but I can assure whoever is reading
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