Everything I'm Feeling Before Departing for Salamanca Spain

View my pre-departure video here! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tTk0JvkCbE 

Hey travelers! I am Kenna Sandler, and I am studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain this summer [2025]. I'm from Montana, USA and I love living there, if you ever get a chance to visit Montana it will be definetly worth your while! While I am constantly enamoured by Montana's stunning outdoors and fun vibe, I cant wait to get to Spain and share my journey with you all through a series of blogs! 

I enjoy making video and photo content, so I hope you enjoy my posts and find them to be engaging. In this first post, I introduce myself as a new student abroad! I have not left yet, so naturally all my excitement and nervousness have been building up. In this video, I go over some pros and cons, which are more just things I'm nervous about and how I intend on making these worries go away. One worry I had was finding a nice spot to grab coffee and study, as I am particular about my 'spots.' [Edit: I found one! Salamanca Coffee gave me an excellent latte today, with ice! Which was nice considering a lot of European beverages don't come with ice. ] I also talk about why I want to study abroad and how I plan on spending my time while studying abroad in a Q&A format. 

Lastly, I list some packing essentials as well as some possible bag options. I ended up fitting everything into two bags... somehow! It was heavy and difficult to bring it through the airport, so I definetly recommend checking your heaviest bag(s) to your final destination; it saved me a lot of energy, which is especially beneficial when traveling overseas and long distances. Hopefully this makes other future students feel more comfortable about studying abroad, take my advice on what to bring, and feel less isolated, as I imagine my anxiety and excitement about studying abroad are common feelings for many students. Thanks for watching!