I studied abroad with Semester in Spain during the spring of 2014. Five years later, I had the incredible privilege of returning to Sevilla to serve as the Student Ministries...
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I studied abroad with Semester in Spain during the spring of 2014. Five years later, I had the incredible privilege of returning to Sevilla to serve as the Student Ministries...
Read MoreThere is a song that many students become familiar with while studying with Semester in Spain: “Sevilla tiene un color especial” by Los Del Rio. Not only does the Student...
Read MoreWhen it comes to exploring the vibrant city of Seville, you cannot miss out on the rich and delightful experience of savoring authentic Spanish gelato. In Spain, gelato, known as...
Read MoreThe following recommendations are based on a gluten and dairy free diet. Click here to read Part 1. Restaurantes (Traditional Spanish cuisine): Victoria 8 (C. Victoria, 8, 41010 Sevilla, Spain)...
Read MoreAs an individual who is allergic to gluten and dairy, as well as someone who has had numerous bad food experiences internationally, the thought of being able to safely...
Read MoreI am not exaggerating when I say that going to Sevilla, Spain in Spring 2022 was the best experience of my life. I know it sounds super dramatic but let...
Read MoreWhen it comes to exploring the vibrant city of Seville, you cannot miss out on the rich and delightful experience of savoring authentic Spanish gelato. In Spain, gelato, known as...
Read MoreElizabeth from SIS writing here today. If we’ve never had the chance to meet, I’m SIS’s Coordinator of Recruitment, Marketing & College Relations or, rather, the person you talk to...
Read MoreBefore I left to study abroad, my study abroad program warned me about the big differences from America culture I was going to find here in Spain: things like food,...
Read MoreThe hardest part of being abroad is also the greatest blessing. It can be summed up in a single word: people. Okay, I know that’s vague. Don’t worry – I’ve...
Read MoreGreetings! My name is Averee Gumm and this week I have been pondering the many things I have learned on this journey, and I want to provide a bit of...
Read MoreA blog post about fall break by Grace Dummitt! It’s really hard to believe that we are more than halfway through the semester. As I get older, time seems to...
Read MoreHello all! I’ve officially been in Spain for 77 days and in those 77 days I’ve learned a thing or two. Here are six things I wish I knew before...
Read MoreOne of the first things an American living in Spain must adjust to is an entirely different concept of time. Meals are later (lunch around 2 or 3 o’clock and...
Read MoreI have often been someone who tries to actively seek out opportunities for growth in my life. I also try to be conscious of stagnant seasons in my life where...
Read MoreWhen I started planning for Sevilla, the thing I worried about most was getting there. Flying internationally, having a layover in a Spanish airport, keeping track of my checked...
Read MoreIf you don’t like crowds, then Seville during Semana Santa is not the place for you. People come from all over to witness the extravaganza of the hundreds of people...
Read MoreVale. Venga. Vamos. My roommate and I half-kidded throughout the semester that all you need to know in Spanish are these 3 words. But we were also kind of serious...
Read MoreExtraordinary: exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy; remarkable This past weekend a few friends and I decided to pack a picnic lunch and head to some Roman ruins outside...
Read More1. El Helado We all learned about helado in our freshman year Spanish courses. Helado is ice cream, right? Wrong. Helado is so much more than that. Helado is life....
Read MoreYesterday my host mom sat my roommate and I down and asked us if we realized we had been here for 2 weeks or not and then wanted to know...
Read MoreI still have a hard time believing that I am actually here. The last few days have been a bit overwhelming but a lot of fun. The flight from Chicago...
Read MoreLesson #1- Take the Plunge The first day that I arrived in Spain, I was dropped off at Gym Galisport, a local fitness center in Triana. About 20 minutes later,...
Read MoreFor anyone who has ever missed a night’s sleep, my heart truly goes out to them. I’ve been fortunate enough during my time in Spain to have accomplished many feats...
Read MoreIt has a nice ring to it, wouldn’t you say? After spending almost three weeks in Sevilla, I thought it might be time to share some of my daily life...
Read MoreEvery day I am here, I am more impressed with the Trinity/Acento program. Today in my literature class we walked the streets of Sevilla and read a story outside of the...
Read MoreA few things about Sevici…. Okay so here’s the deal. Sevilla has a fantastic bike system that’s super convenient and really fun…but it also has its challenges. This is for...
Read MoreIt seemed as though 46 young Americans on a charter-bus five hours to Toledo, Spain, was a bad idea. No pasa nada. Right? However, this
Sevilla is a great homebase for travel. You can spend your weekends exploring different cities in Spain (I recommend Granada) or even touring other countries
I studied abroad with Semester in Spain during the spring of 2014. Five years later, I had the incredible privilege of returning to Sevilla to