Traveling Domestically
As a Freiburger for the past 2.5 months and therefore practically full-time resident, I have made many mistakes: I’ve taken the wrong tram, walked the wrong way for an inappropriate amount of time as a 20-year-old with an adaptable map in her hand, went to the wrong city, and aimed to take a bus at 5pm that’s only scheduled for 9am on Saturdays. Therefore, I can say I truly know my way around.
A Non-Spanish Spanish Speaker in Madrid
The #1 reason people say they study abroad is to “experience a different culture, location, and/or lifestyle.” For me, being a Latino person of Mexican descent has uniquely shaped how I’ve experienced Spain. Coming here, I expected my background in Spanish to be an advantage—and it has been—but my journey has also been about exploring the nuances of identity and culture in ways I didn’t fully anticipate.