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Wall sockets/plugs are different in the UK. You will need an adapter to plug in your appliances as well as a converter to convert the voltage. Electricity in Britain operates at 240 volts AC, and the frequency of oscillation is 50 Hz (cycles) per second. Most modern cell phones, tablets, and laptops don’t need voltage converters, but other appliances such as hair dryers and hair curlers do! As they can explode and destroy the appliance when you plug them into the UK mains, we highly suggest bringing a voltage converter or buying these appliances once in the UK. A hair dryer, for example, is...

Spanish Cultural Surprises

Upon coming to Spain, I would see some TikToks on my “For You Page” with many things about Spain and most of them were about places that I should go visit. I pretty much had an idea of what I was getting myself into but seeing a video through a screen is nothing to a personal experience. I will provide some of the culture shocks I experienced, so upon arrival there won’t be too much of a shock!

Some of the Cultural Differneces:

Stateside Farewell: Journey to Spain

Not only was my visa process a nightmare but so was getting to Madrid. Something about me is that I tend to overthink things and get anxious because of it, especially since I was only brining a backpack and a carry on. At the time everyone thought I was crazy, and I even started to think that. But my plan was to just bring a backpack and carry-on, while I am in Spain buy a larger suitcase I can check in on the way back.

Mail Students are able to receive letter-sized mail to their assigned housing address. If you are shipping a debit or credit card, we recommend that you disguise it as regular mail (i.e., put it in a birthday card or use a cardboard FedEx or UPS envelope). IES Abroad cannot accept any packages on your behalf before you arrive in London, or after you leave London. We urge family and friends not to ship any packages to you while you are abroad. However, if necessary, packages should be sent to your housing address after you have confirmed with your housing provider that you can receive packages...

A Weekend Trip to Basque Country: Bilbao and San Sebastian

For my last trip during my study abroad experience, I wanted to explore more of Spain before leaving. After having explored the central, southern, and Mediterranean regions of Spain, I really wanted to explore the northern regions of the country. I was in between Asturias, Galicia, and the Basque Country, but I chose to go with the Basque Country and I am so glad I did!

Getting there:

There are two main options of getting to Bilbao from Madrid, which are either by train or plane. 

Tapas Culture in Spain

So, let’s talk about the tapas culture in Spain. When I first arrived in Spain, everyone talked about these “tapas” everywhere. With a quick Google Search, I thought it was kind of like an appetizer deal but a Spanish version of appetizers. However, I soon realized that the whole culture surrounding tapas was a lot more than just simply thinking about it as an appetizer!

What are tapas?

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