Marissa Talcott

<p>I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and am currently attending school at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California. As someone who loves the outdoors, I am excited to explore the natural surroundings of Granada, Spain. I enjoy writing, learning about history and politics, traveling, and meeting new people. I can't wait to try the food and see the historic, cultural, and natural sites of Spain.</p>

Home University:
Claremont McKenna College
Hometown:
Portland, OR
Major:
Political Science, Spanish

Blogs by Marissa Talcott

Marissa Talcott,

To Pack or Not To Pack

After being abroad for a semester, here are my recommendations for what to pack, and what's just not necessary.

Marissa Talcott,

Thanskgiving in Spain

Here are some of the ways I brought my favorite Thanksgiving festivities to my time in Spain.

Marissa Talcott,

Putting the "Study" in Study Abroad

Here in Granada, we're entering our midterms week. It's been a lot harder to find time and motivation to study for midterms and just to do schoolwork in general...

Marissa Talcott,

My Granada To-Do List

To counteract the pre-departure study abroad nerves, I've created to-do lists with everything I hope to do before I leave for Spain, and once I get there. Here...