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Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada located at the base of the hills. Overlooking the city is the mountain Range of the Sierra Nevada.

The Alhambra consists of gardens, fortifications and luxurious palaces. It was home to many Arabic Sultans who ruled the province. It is Spain's most visited monument recevieng 8000 visitors per day.

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View of the sky from inside a cave

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Our first trip with our Study Abroad program was to Jerez de la Frontera which is situated 83 kms south of Seville in the agricultural plains south of the Rio Guadalquivir.

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Study Abroad Program- 9,000

Flight- 500

Internet- €1 per hour

Food-

Cellphone- €40 per month

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Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold) is a military watchtower built during the Almohas dynasty in order to control access to the city through the Guadalquivir river. The tower was built as part of the defensive works running from the Alcazar to the river.

Seville´s Cathedral is one of the largest in the world.

University of Seville- The main building old University of Seville is known as the "Old Tobacco Factory", because there was such a factory in the building up to the 50´s.

Maestranza is the bullring which is considered one of the city´s most enjoyable tourist attractions.

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I worked at my summer job, Office of New Student Programs, until 5 days before my big trip. I stayed in Richmond and finally went home to Northern VA to spend some time with my family before my trip. I had three days to pack and organize all my stuff, and that was the last thing I wanted to do. I was exhausted from moving 4 different times during the summer. It wasn´t my first summer in Richmond that I had to do that but it was still draining.

So I organize all my stuff that I had moved to my house from Richmond and go through and find all the things that I needed for my trip. I was provided with a packing list from my study abroad program so that was a good start. Believe it or not, I really wasn't done packing until a few hours before leaving for the airport.

Once I arrived at Dulles International airport, I checked in my bags and said my goodbyes to my dad and younger sister who had came the week before from Ethiopia to visit, as well as my cousin. I still had a couple of hours before my flight so I decided to wait around for my friend whose flight was leaving from Dulles as well but just an hour later. I realized I had waited too long when I reached the security line and she still had not arrived. It was about 9:05 p.m. and my flight was at 10:00 p.m.

I finally get my carry on bag through the X-ray machine and the lady calls out for a person with the black bag and, of course, that was me. She said I had a big container and I had to take it out, so I went through my bag and found my two big lotion containers, and I had the option of checking the bag in or thowing it away. I couldn´t give it to my family because they had left and I definitely did not have time to go back and check it in. So I had to leave my new Victoria Secret lotions at security check-in and run to my gate. I had bought three-ounce containers that day and used it for other things that I had packed in my luggage that was checked in, but it had completely slipped my mind that I should have used it for my lotion as well. I was the last one to board the plane. I was relieved but somewhat upset that I hadn´t checked the requiremennts for carry-on bags.

I reached London the next day since it was an overnight flight and they are a few hours ahead. I waited for my luggage for a long time and finally decided to see if it had even made it. I filed a lost baggage claim and all they could do was take my contact information. I was staying in London overnight then flying out to Seville the next day so I thought that would be plenty of time to get it.

I arrived in Seville with no luggage and I had to wait two weeks before it was delivered to my apartment. It was not the best experience of my life but it was definately and interesting one

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I decided to study abroad because I wanted to experience another language and culture, and because my major is International Studies.

I communicated with the Office of Education Abroad staff to help me with my decision to choose a specific program. There are several Study Abroad Programs to choose from and its up to students to choose what work for them.

I will be living in an apartment in Spain; I will be hopefully staying with two friends who are going on the trip with me. I believe it would be like freshman year except in a different country because I would have to start all over by making new friends and getting to know a different culture and language. It would also involve stepping out of my comfort zone.

My friends and I plan to travel to different countries when we get a chance, there are several excursions included in the program including travel to different parts of Spain and other neighboring countries.

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