On our final full day in Spain, we savored a delightful goodbye lunch. The meal consisted of a wide array of tapas, each one bursting with flavors. For my main course, I relished a delectable seafood paella, a traditional Spanish dish. To conclude the meal on a sweet note, we Read more…
On my second free day in Barcelona, I had the opportunity to live out one of my European dreams by attending a FC Barcelona game. Ever since playing soccer when I was younger and my brother playing soccer for as long as I can remember, soccer has been a part Read more…
On one of my free days in Barcelona, my roommates and I embarked on a two-part adventure. We first visited the MOCA Museum, short for the Museum of Contemporary Art. Despite the fact that it was the third Sunday of the month, we had to pay around 20 euros for Read more…
The guest lecture by Josep Ortega left a lasting impression on me. As the founder of Kings of Mambo, a website development company, Josep shared his inspiring journey with us, making it my favorite guest lecture during my time in Spain. Initially a photographer, he discovered a passion for graphic Read more…
On Thursday, May 18th, we embarked on a day excursion to the old town of Girona, known for its role as a Game of Thrones filming location. Although I wasn’t familiar with the series, I learned that the town was prominently featured in the sixth season, particularly during a memorable Read more…
At the end of our day on the 15th we were lucky enough to watch the newly crowned La Liga champions parade around the city of Barcelona. It was probably one of the coolest things I have ever experienced! The way Spain revolved around their soccer (futbol) is something I’ve Read more…
On Friday, May 14th we took off to Madrid for a short weekend trip! After a train journey, we arrived in Madrid around 11 am and had a couple of hours to ourselves to grab lunch before our guided tour of the city. The tour took us to several historical Read more…
May 10th, I had the incredible opportunity to visit Media Pro in Barcelona for a business trip. As the leading broadcasting station in Spain and being a part of broadcasting back in the US, I was thrilled to explore their operations. This particular branch of Media Pro specializes in soccer Read more…
On Tuesday, May 9th, I had the opportunity to visit two remarkable landmarks in Barcelona: Sagrada Familia, the largest Catholic church in the world, and Park Güell. I was particularly excited about visiting Sagrada Familia, as it is one of the biggest parts of Barcelona history, and an architectural masterpiece! Read more…
Towards the back end of our first week, I had the wonderful opportunity to learn how to cook a variety of tapas alongside my friends Jonah and Gavin. Our tapas cooking session began with the preparation of Calamari, a dish that exceeded our expectations. With just squid and flour, we Read more…