Dates: June 2023 - July 2023

Program: Spanish American Institute of International Education (SAIIE)

Location: Sevilla, Spain

Housing: Host family

Classes: Artistic Monuments in Sevilla (3 credits), Intercambio (1 credit)

<aside> 🇪🇸 Experience

• Tried many native Spanish dishes
• Adapted to cultural norms that differed from those in the United States (eating times, manner of speaking, lifestyle, energy conscientiousness, etc.)
• Time management between exploring the town/country, classwork, and summer training for cross country
• Spoke Spanish regularly (with my professors, with locals, and with my host family) </aside>

<aside> 👣 Activities

• [ ] Toured the various monuments of Sevilla
• [ ] Learned about Sevilla’s history and its role in Spain
• [ ] Interviewed a Spanish local about the situation in Spain regarding new technologies in Spain and the economic crisis that they have been undergoing currently
• [ ] Explored several other countries (Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Croatia, and Greece) </aside>

Exploring Lagos, Portugal

Host Mom & Housemates

Navigating the Triana district of Sevilla