Lesly Hernandez
I am a junior at Macalester College, majoring in Political Science and Sociology. I am excited to explore all that Madrid has to offer - specifically coffee shops and museums. Fun fact: I have been to every coffee shop in the Twin Cities.
Blogs by Lesly Hernandez
Real Thoughts as an First Generation Low IncomeStudent Near the End of Study Abroad
I want to share a bit more of my experience as an First Generation Low Income (FGLI) student nearing the end of study abroad. In this blog, I discuss what I...
Green Madrid!
Madrid has beautiful parks, and I have been learning more about them in my sustainability course, so I wanted to talk about the best green spaces in Madrid as...
Let’s Eat! But on a Budget!
Eating around Madrid does not have to be expensive! I have compiled a list of my favorite places to eat around the city on a budget.
Best Places to Study in Madrid
As I have mentioned before, I have been to every coffee shop in the Twin Cities (at least the ones that have been open since 2025). I have been to many in...
A Day-by-Day
As the semester speeds up, I wanted to share a bit of the routine I have built in Madrid!
We did it Córdoba!
Come on a trip to Cóborda with me!
First Week Abroad: Hold on to Your Fruit
Go through the first week abroad with me!
Leaving Home for Abroad as a First-Generation Student
In this blog, I discuss some of the ways I have been thinking about studying abroad as a first-generation low-income student (FGLI). Most of my thoughts have...